GSEE - Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence at UW

2026-2027 OGSS Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) Application

The Office of Graduate Student Success (OGSS) includes the Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) and Graduate Student Affairs (GSA).

The GSAB Application deadline is Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT. Access the application link here - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=W9229i_wGkSZoBYqxQYL0o1gQC2hshlMi8MDu7XzbItUN0dZMFdEQ0lGRlRYWk1PR1dNM1ExVEwxVC4u

OGSS is seeking board members to improve and uplift the following aspects of OGSS' work:
- First-Generation and diverse graduate student belonging
- Quarterly Programming & Events
- UW campus outreach and partnerships
- Peer Mentorship
- Creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment at UW

Participating in GSAB is on a voluntary basis. Board Members will have opportunities to develop the following competencies and transferable skills:
- Active listening in a collaborative setting and ability to provide constructive feedback
- Serving as a liaison among peers, The Graduate School and administrative leadership
- Contribute insights to inform the OGSS mission
- Provide feedback on programming that promotes inclusive communities on campus
- Optional participation: peer outreach, student panels, public speaking at events

Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions you might have.

The Center of American Indian and Indigenous Studies (CAIIS) is now accepting nominations for our Advisory Board. Advisory Board members help guide all CAIIS programming throughout the year.

CAIIS is currently seeking Advisory Board nominees for the following positions:
- Undergraduate Student
- Graduate Student
- Early Career Faculty
- Staff
- Community Partner

A complete nomination must include a one-paragraph bio and a one-paragraph statement of interest that connects the nominee to the CAIIS mission and vision. Self-nominations are encouraged!

The deadline for all nominations is June 15, 2026 at midnight PST. Please visit the link below for more information and to fill out a nomination form.

CAIIS Advisory Board Nominations 2026-2027 - Google Forms : https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19VFuSygpy81KPIMixdyLfLyQ1OyUqA1wimqyZ7Vqk7M/edit__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mRNjfHRfkjMn1GEdW4R-YDcxmhNu_T0uakYnXRg3ecj3GZR8-BSkcAgFRwy68HNOlCcSqKKBRFBeFu2qvkPrGupFaDgXH4vtog$

Join Basilica Bio and River Access Paddle Program for a kayak cleanup along the Duwamish River 🛶 🌊

Those who join will learn about the cultural and ecological importance of this site, the forces behind its degradation, and the people committed to restoring it. Then, we will remove garbage as we paddle along together. ♽🌱♻️🌍💚♻

🛶 All Equipment Provided
📍HeApus Park Launch Site (across from Duwamish Longhouse)
📅 June 14th
⏰ 3:00-5:00 pm

Register using this link - https://luma.com/x3pb96bg

Students, Tribal community partners, and faculty are invited to participate in a summer AIAN AI Journal Club and Collaborative Research Circle that will focus on the implications of AI tools and systems in AIAN communities.

This is not a pro-AI or anti-AI space. Instead, it is designed as a process for slowing down, thinking together, and doing a deep dive into the spectrum of ideas, concerns and responsibilities that exist across diverse AIAN communities, roles, experiences, and worldviews.

Please see the attached flyer for more information or email [email protected] and [email protected] with your questions. If you are interested, make sure to submit the interest form by June 12, 2026.

Interest form: https://forms.gle/vvEBRdPXWorGARHu6

UW Comm Lead Summer Academy: AI, Communication and Storytelling. Gain an edge in this job market at UW Seattle’s 2-week AI summer academy hosted on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus this August.

Employers are increasingly seeking professionals who combine critical thinking, creativity, and AI fluency. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this program will prepare you to leverage AI alongside foundational storytelling and communication principles.

Offered through the Communication Leadership Master's program at the University of Washington, this experience brings together communication strategy, storytelling, and AI through applied workshops and industry-led sessions. Students will develop campaigns, build research strategies, and explore responsible AI frameworks in practice.

Key details:
- Dates: August 1–15, 2026
- Location: UW Seattle Campus
- Audience: Open to undergraduate and graduate students in any academic discipline
- Application deadline: June 15, 2026
- Course fee: $1,750

For more information and to apply, please use this link - https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019be2285dde789fa263dcbd7221314e

Throughout Dr. Samantha Jo Fried's career, a theme has persisted: she has often been the one person who does x in the space of y. Frequently, x = the humanities and y = the sciences. But sometimes, x = theory when y = practice, and sometimes, those exact same variables have been reversed! In this webinar, Sam will offer a few anecdotes about times when she specialized in x, in spaces where the work was primarily in y. She'll discuss strategies for working across different forms of expertise, trying to clarify x so that people can understand it as more than another mysterious variable. These strategies are shaped by her commitment to expertise: it should matter, especially to those who are trying to push back against elitism and make room for different ways of knowing. Following the talk, there will be time for discussion about the difficult and continuous work of transdisciplinarity and relationship-building.

Register using this link - https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZTCMHECHT_ewvRBQDckybg #/registration

3rd Annual Native & Indigenous Graduation Celebration.

📅 Monday, June 1, 2026
🕑5:30 PM start time
📍William Phillip Hall

Register using the QR code in the graphic.

Research After Dark (RAD) Networking is hosting a panel on Current Politics & Your Path in Research, open to Biomedical Research Postdocs and Graduate students at Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s.

Whether you're curious about how policy shifts affect research or the current landscape, this session offers an inside look at the intersection of science and government. You will hear from government relations leadership at Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and Seattle Children's in a panel discussion on:
- Evolving policy shifts
- Impacts on research institutions
- What trainees can expect for funding and career pathways

This event will be held on Thursday, May 21 at 4pm in Fred Hutch, Thomas Building, Pelton Auditorium. Followed by happy hour in the Double Helix Cafe.

RAD Networking group is led by graduate students and postdocs from Fred Hutch, UW, and Seattle Children’s organizing networking events for trainees in the Seattle area.

The UW American Ethnic Studies (AES) department will be accepting CV and applications for quarterly TA positions for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

Applications are due May 1st. Please see this link for the application file - https://linktr.ee/admin

GSEE is so incredibly excited to celebrate and congratulate Santino Camacho, GSEE Student Advisory Board member, on being recognized as a Husky 100!!!

Every year, the University of Washington awards 100 students who are exemplifying the Husky experience. This is a way to share the depth and breadth of work taking place across campus and throughout the world by Huskies.

Congratulations to all our 2026 Husky 100 awardees!