The advising staff in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) is here to help students through academic guidance and support.
HCDE Academic Services provides empathetic and personalized advising to engage students in their pursuit of personal, academic, and professional exploration. We challenge students to be inquisitive, creative, and thoughtful global citizens.
Face coverings are no longer required, but recommended to further reduce the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.
HCDE Advising Staff
Kathleen Rascon
Director of Academic Services
Contact for PhD advising
Schedule appointment
khorenst@uw.edu // 206.543.2567
*PhD Admissions Cycle for Autumn 2026 has been suspended. Prospective PhD advising appointments will resume in Spring 2026.
Alex Llapitan
Senior Academic Counselor
Contact for MS and UCD Certificate advising
Schedule appointment
alex310@uw.edu // 206.221.6230
Meghan Oxley
Senior Academic Counselor
Contact for BS advising
Schedule appointment
what@uw.edu // 206.543.1798
HCDE Peer Advisers
UNDERGRADUATE PEER ADVISERS
Rhiannon Hayes-McQueen
Bachelor's Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu
Athena Ortega
Bachelor's Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu
GRADUATE PEER ADVISERS
Courtney Mills
MS/UCD Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu
Flynn Robinson
MS/ Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu