Childcare resources
UW Childcare Assistance Program
While the UW Childcare Assistance Program does not help students with getting into daycare facilities or find providers, it does offer financial assistance for students seeking support.
Scholarships and funding
The UW the Childcare Assistance program accepts the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Washington Application for Student Financial Aid (WASFA), or the International Student Financial Statement form for international students to determine eligibility. The Childcare Assistance program uses the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from those applications (and they generate an EFC from the International Student Financial Statement information) to see if a student is eligible for funding or not. The EFC funding cut-off changes every year. In 2020-2021 the program is using an EFC of 20,000 or less to be eligible for funding.
Students in need of assistance are encouraged to apply, and verify that the FAFSA/WASFA/International Student Financial Statement is complete.
Additional information
Disability Resources for Students office
lf you are having difficulty with a person, office, or department at the University of Washington
and believe you have or may be experiencing mistreatment or discrimination on the basis of your disability, view the complaint resolution resources through DRS.
Additionally, as HCDE students you are always welcome to talk to:
- Your Instructor or Academic Advisor.
- The Department Chair at hcdechr@uw.edu.
- A member of the HCDE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
- If you want to talk to someone outside the department, you may contact the UW Ombudsman or the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering . The office of the Ombudsman provides a confidential, informal, impartial and independent space for people to bring any issues and problem solve. Typically you will meet with an Ombud based on what community you belong to (faculty, staff, student).
Safety
The UW has many counseling and safety resources available to help you if you feel the need for counseling or if you are concerned about the safety of the learning environment. Please use the information below to reach out for yourself or others you feel might be in need.
- Emergency: 911
- UW Police Non-emergency: 206.685.8973
- Safe Campus: 206.685.7233
- Husky Helpline crisis intervention support: 1.866.743.7732
Counseling resources
UW offers several Mental health resources for students seeking help coping with stress and mental health concerns. You may be able to schedule your first appointment online or call the UW Counseling Center at 206.543.1240.
For any student who is in crisis, UW has partnered with Husky Helpline to give students access to real-time, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, 24/7 and in multiple languages. There are several ways to connect:
- Phone: Call 206-616-7777 (if you are calling from outside the US or Canada, dial 001-416-380-6578)
- Online chat: Chat with a Telus counselor on Telus website or on the Telus app (Apple App Store | Google Play)
- Download the Telus app (Apple App Store | Google Play) to have the full range of services at your fingertips any time.
Health and well being
Husky Health Center offers a wide range of medical and mental health services, including primary care; medical advice; student mental health care; specialty care, including women's health, travel medicine, and physical therapy/sports medicine; immunizations; pharmacy, lab, and radiology; tobacco and nicotine cessation; safer sex supplies for students.
206.543.5030 for mental health
206.685.1011 for medical
Husky Health & Well-Being provides consultation, assessment, and intervention services to students. Health and Wellness is the place to go when you don't know where to go for help. They can help refer you to the best resources.
Safety resources
UW Alert is a service that keeps campus community informed during emergencies and situations that might disrupt normal operations. Sign up for UW's safety alerts here.
Safe Campus provides information about how to report any situation that you think may be of concern. "The SafeCampus website provides information on counseling and safety resources, University policies, and violence reporting requirements that help us maintain a safe personal, work, and learning environment. If you're concerned about potential violence, contact this "685-SAFE" hotline to seek advice and/or counseling.
NightRide is a shuttle service that provides a safe and easy way for students, faculty, and staff to get home at night. Shuttles run every 20 minutes picking up passengers from 6 locations around campus before dropping passengers off at requested destinations within one of two zones.
The Career Center @ Engineering
The CC@E is a resource available to students that provides a full suite of services, from resume feedback to professional development. Let us help you navigate the path to career success. The CC@E also works with employers coordinating job postings and linking you to future hires.