Campus Resources

Students (undergraduate and graduate students alike) sometimes face challenges securing food, housing, or accessing technology, or feel emotional or psychological changes. This may affect your ability to work or participate in class and may affect your course performance. If this happens and you are comfortable doing so, please let me and your other instructors know so that we can do our best to support you. Here are some resources I can think of. If you hear of other additional resources, please let me know and I’ll add them to the list.

Odegaard Writing and Research Center

The Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC) offers free, one-to-one, 45-minute tutoring sessions for students. They work with writers on any writing or research project, as well as personal projects such as applications or personal statements. Their tutors and librarians collaborate with writers at any stage of the writing and research process, from brainstorming and identifying sources to drafting and making final revisions. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please see: https://depts.washington.edu/owrc Links to an external site..

Anthropology Librarian

Anne Davis is the Anthropology Librarian. She is available to meet with students individually to help you get started on a literature search or figure out research tools.

Counseling Center & Hall Health

Both continue to offer student mental health services during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you need support, Contact the Counseling Center (206-543-1240) or Hall Health Mental Health (206-543-5039) to get started. There is no wrong reason to reach out and the initial appointment is free. More information on their webpage.

Safety and Well-Being

Call SafeCampus at 206-685-7233 anytime – no matter where you work or study – to anonymously discuss safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others. SafeCampus’s team of caring professionals will provide individualized support, while discussing short- and long-term solutions and connecting you with additional resources when requested.=

Student Technology

As a UW student you can borrow laptop and tablet computers for the duration of the academic quarter. The Student Tech Loan Program offers no contact appointments as well as shipping. Email stlp@uw.edu or call 206-685-6090.

The City of Seattle has programs for low-cost, high-speed internet Links to an external site. that cost around $10 a month, and also offers free and discounted computers and smartphones Links to an external site..

Housing & Food Insecurity

The Doorway Project Links to an external site. offers resources specific to the U District, links to Emergency Food Resources Map and connections to Mutual Aid Solidarity Networks. The ROOTS Young Adult Shelter Links to an external site. provides overnight shelter to people age 18-25. Any Hungry Husky Links to an external site. offers a UW food pantry. If you know other resources, please share them with me and I’ll post them for everyone.

Emergency Aid

Emergency Aid at UW-Seattle Links to an external site. is also there to support students for emergency need. In addition to connecting students to resources, they offer short term loan funds Links to an external site. and counseling.