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New Students

Welcome to the 天美影视传媒! CIRCLE is here to help new international students prepare for UW, connect with community, and find resources for life in Seattle.

Use this page as your starting point. For detailed steps, visit the Before You Arrive, After You Arrive, Transition to UW, and CIRCLE New Student Programs pages below.

Start Here

Before You Arrive

Review important steps before coming to the U.S., including immigration, A&O, immunization, UW email, Husky Card photo, etc.

Before Arrival Checklist

After You Arrive

Complete post-arrival steps such as ISS immigration check-in, A&O Part 3 or orientation, Husky Card pickup, and campus transition tasks.

After Arrival Checklist

Explore CIRCLE Key Resources and Programs for New International Students

Transition to UW

Find practical guides for packing, entering the U.S., move-in, immunization, transcripts, placement tests, banking, cell phone plans, off-campus housing, transportation, shopping, safety, health, insurance and more.

Explore Transition to UW

CIRCLE New Student Programs

CIRCLE offers tailored programs to help new international graduate and undergraduate students create connections before arriving, learn about resources to navigate UW, manage essential tasks, and build their support system at UW.

Explore CIRCLE Support

CIRCLE New Student Programs

CIRCLE offers programs for both incoming undergraduate and graduate international students. These programs help students connect with peers, learn about campus resources, and prepare for life at UW.

If you are an exchange student, you are welcome to participate in these programs too!

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Undergraduate students can join Regional Connection Groups, attend Virtual International Husky Welcome sessions, and participate in International Welcome Programs after arriving.

Regional Connection Groups

Virtual International Husky Welcome

International Welcome Programs

Graduate students can find graduate-specific transition resources, pre-arrival workshops, newsletters, and welcome programs designed for international graduate student needs.

Graduate International Students

Summer Pre-Arrival Essentials

International Welcome Programs

CIRCLE VISION

 

CIRCLE serves as a resource hub for international student engagement, support, and advocacy. For new international students, CIRCLE helps streamline important information, create opportunities for connections before arrival, support students during welcome programs, and continue offering resources after the first days on campus.

 

Communication

CIRCLE helps organize key information and sends it via emails and group chats, so students know what to do and where to find support.

Engagement

New international students can connect with peers, student organizations, and UW staff through virtual and in-person programs.

Arrival

CIRCLE welcome programs help students manage essential arrival tasks, build community, and adjust to life at UW and in Seattle.

Continued Support

CIRCLE continues to support students at every step of their Husky journey with programs and services that engage, support, and advocate.

 

Questions about CIRCLE programs can be directed to uwcircle@uw.edu.