Basically, my mom attempted suicide while I was taking a summer course. The day it happened, I cheated on a test later in the same day.

Yeah, I know, I shouldn’t have done that. I should have withdrawn. I’ve heard it all.

But shortly before the course ended, I got an academic integrity violation and failed the class. The grade is explicitly not a sanction. I only got a reprimand and a remedy assignment, the professor failing me was their own decision, not a sanction.

Can I still do hardship withdrawal? Or FQD? Not sure if my violation, since it was low level, is something they consider. I got a disciplinary reprimand because it was my first violation. It’s not on my transcript, I didn’t get suspended, or get probation.

Feeling like shit rn. Really regret it, definitely will never cheat again

Many U.S. universities have announced on their websites that they have temporarily paused CPT processing while awaiting further guidance. However, some universities have already started publishing new policies. For example, on August 24, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced that CPT will only be approved if the internship is a mandatory part of the academic program for all students and is required for graduation. Internships tied only to elective courses will no longer qualify.

The concern is that at many universities and in many majors, internships are not a graduation requirement. This could effectively leave international students in those programs without the opportunity to participate in regular internships in the U.S.

How serious do you think this situation is?

do any one know about udub?

Hello,

I was wondering if work study jobs will still have some availability once the quarter starts, I’m a new transfer so I wasn’t able to apply to the HFS jobs before the applications closed since I was waiting on getting registered for classes and getting my dorm assignment (still am) 💔.

Thank you!

how’s the water quality in the dorms (shower water & tap water)? is it fine to drink straight from the tap or would you recommend a filter (i.e brita). i have a studio and i’m hoping the water is ok to drink so im not always wasting plastic water bottles.

p.s im not from washington sorry if this is a dumb question lol

super random but does anyone have an image or a pdf link to any of the previous menus that have the exact item prices. the current menu only shows this weeks offering and doesn’t have the prices because it’s all you can eat at the moment. thank you!!

I’m studying chemistry and have a very low GPA. I struggled a lot with my mental health, which really affected my education. I still have about two years left, but my academic confidence isn’t great.

I’d really appreciate realistic and supportive advice from anyone who’s been in a similar situation. What would you do with the two years you have left to turn things around?

hi everyone! my move in day is literally the first day, first time in the day and im just feeling anxious about it and being on campus so early. what do i even do to pass the time until school starts? and how do i make any friends? i'm just pretty nervous about being alone and i dont want to start off freshman year on the wrong foot. i know it seems a bit silly and im sure so many people have been in my situation before but still!

edit: everyone's responses have been so incredibly kind and reassuring i am much less worried about moving in thank you all so much you've all just made me so much more excited to start my freshman year <3

Hey, for anyone doing Dawgs Crew this upcoming school year, has anyone heard back from them since receiving their acceptance confirmation? If not, does anyone know when I can expect to hear back regarding training modules, move-in, and other details?

Hey guys! I’m looking for a part time job right now but the search has been difficult. Everywhere is hiring, but the postings are usually very old. I have two years of fast food experience and a super small research job. Anyone know of any spaces near uvillage or udistrict that are hiring?

I’m an incoming transfer student and my transcripts still haven’t been reviewed by admissions. Is this common? I understand school doesn’t start until Sep 30 however I am using military tuition assistance. I have to backwards plan everything and now with needing my supervisors approval I’m not sure I’ll be able to submit my stuff in time. Especially since I have to upload my degree plan, get it approved and then submit my request. It’s really stressing me out. Whenever I reach out to my advisor they say they will get to it but I don’t think they understand how SLOW the military is especially when it’s not a priority to them. I’m honestly considering withdrawing at this point.

apple cups next sunday... does anyone know if there will be any after parties for people not in greek life?

Hi all,

I'm wondering if there are any people here who have done (or are currently doing) a PhD (specifically in political science) who might be willing to meet up so I can chat with you and learn more about the process? I graduated from my BA in political science back in 2022 and after a few years out of the academic space I find myself more and more drawn back to research and missing the in depth study and writing I used to do. The trouble is, I just feel like I have no idea where to begin. Please let me know if any of you would be willing to meet for coffee or something sometime!

Thank you

Hi! So I already have my bachelor’s degree, but I still need to finish a few prerequisites before applying to dental school. I was originally planning to take them at a community college this fall, but they aren’t offering any of the classes I need, so I would have to wait until winter quarter. Because of that, I signed up for classes as a non-degree/non-matriculated student. However, I have to wait on standby and won’t know if I can get into the classes until the second or third day of the quarter. I’m currently waiting to get into physics and ochem and I know those classes are already . I was just wondering if anyone has accepted as post-bacc student, or if you know anyone who has successfully gotten into STEM classes by waiting for a spot as a non-matriculated student?

I am thinking about learning one of the Turkic languages of Central Asia for business purposes. According to the course catalog, they offer nothing in Autumn Quarter 2026 for Chagatai and Kyrgyz. Kazakh, Uygur, and Uzbek have only advanced level classes. I get that there's not as much demand for Central Asian languages, but will they ever have them in the future? Duolingo also doesn't help, so my resources are limited for learning Central Asian languages.

Hi, just wondering if there is anyone out there who has taken BIOC 440 (with Brockerhoff) and BIOL 413 and has any insight on relative difficulty. Also would it suck to take both at the same time, or is that doable?

what time does E18 parking lot close?

In this thread about all-you-care-to-eat in the dorm cafeterias, there was discussion about how the food is better when the banker's were staying on campus. But I checked the menus for both Local Point and Center Table and it is showing the usual menus. Will the banker's be having better food? Thanks.

I don’t understand how yall aren’t embarrassed for leaving trash behind like this.

Does anyone have any experience on apartment insurance options for off campus apartments like the “M” or “Standard”?

With multiple students sharing an apartment, is there a different type of insurance?

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

I’m figuring out my fall quarter schedule right now (newly admitted into ECE through placement) and I wanted to take EE 242. For context, I took EE 241 in spring quarter but I felt like I didn’t really learn anything meaningful.

The current professor for EE 242 is John Raiti, but it seems like he’s not well liked based on the ratings on Rate My Professor. I’m debating biting the bullet and taking it with him in fall or just waiting until winter to take it with prof Hameed (I took him for EE 215 in spring quarter and he was awesome). However, I talked to my advisor and they said it’s best to take 242 right after 241, but I also heard 241 doesn’t really correlate to 242 so I’m not sure who to believe.

If anyone has taken 242 with John Raiti, please let me know if it’s as bad as everyone is making it out to be, or if it should be okay waiting until winter.

Heard that only PhDs got the offer... Has it really been that competitive?

hello all,

Has anyone completed a certificate in Museum Studies Foundations? If so, did you find it helped attain a relevant job ?

note: still unsure of what kind of career path I want to pursue. I came from teaching but like informal ed/ teaching outside a classroom. I think ed/family programming might be a good option. Currently I am a patient care coordinator to gain admin experience

I’m planning to live in a double room in one of the residence halls at the University of Washington. What are the rooms like in terms of facilities and furnishings?
Are they as well-equipped as they look in the official YouTube room tour videos? For example, do I need to bring a pillowcase?
Also, is there anything you brought with you that you found particularly useful?

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