There’s more to HCDE than what students experience in the classroom. Each quarter, staff, faculty, and student leaders organize events, workshops, and opportunities that help students grow and build community.
Here are the best ways for students to stay informed of upcoming opportunities.
HCDE events calendar
Check the HCDE events calendar regularly for department-wide events, guest talks, career treks, and social gatherings.
Autumn 2025 HCDE department-sponsored Events.
Join a committee or student group
Get involved behind the scenes and help shape the HCDE community:
- HCDE Student Associations (SA and GSA)
Join your program’s Registered Student Organization (RSO) - Peer Advisors
HCDE students are hired hourly to support prospective student advising for the BS and MS degrees - HCDE Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Chair: Daniela Rosner (dkrosner@uw.edu)- Elections take place in spring quarter for the following academic year
- Outreach committee
Chair: Arpita B. (arpita@uw.edu)- Contact Arpita if interested in joining HCDE Outreach events
- Program committees
Give feedback and contribute to your program’s direction (students are welcome to share program/course suggestions with the Program Director or their Academic Advisor)- MS/Certificate Program Committee
Co-Chairs: Daniela Rosner (dkrosner@uw.edu) & Mark Zachry (zachry@uw.edu) - BS Program Committee
Chair: Brock Craft (bcraft@uw.edu) - PhD Program Committee
Chair: Kate Starbird (kstarbi@uw.edu)
- MS/Certificate Program Committee
Attend the HCDE Speaker Series
Meet leaders in design, research, and technology through our quarterly Research Speaker Series and UX Speaker Series. Enrolled students have access to recorded content. All non-registered HCDE students are welcome to attend in-person, live presentations.
Read Tuesday Tips emails
Every Tuesday, the Student Services team emails a roundup of opportunities, deadlines, and events—don't miss it!
Save these contacts
Keep these names in your email contacts so you don’t miss key messages:
- Meghan Oxley (what@uw.edu), BS academic advisor
- Alex Llapitan (alex310@uw.edu), MS/UCD academic advisor
- Kathleen Rascon (khorenst@uw.edu), Director of Academic Services & PhD advisor
- Melissa Ewing (mewing3@uw.edu), outreach and events
- Leah Pistorius (lepisto@uw.edu), HCDE communications
- Jane Skau (janei@uw.edu), HCDE Office Manager (Sieg building and equipment)
For a full list of HCDE Contacts, visit the HCDE Directory.
Follow Slack announcements
Your academic advisor will give you access to the HCDE Community Slack during new-student orientation. Look out for:
- Tea Time announcements
- Event reminders and program updates
- Student group recruitment calls
Canvas announcements
Instructors and staff often post reminders and opportunities on Canvas—be sure to check announcements regularly.