February can be the 鈥渨ait鈥s it still winter?鈥� month in Seattle Here’s our quick mid-quarter check-in with a few key dates, support resources, and some easy ideas to help your Husky feel a little more grounded mid-quarter!
Dawg Dates & Deadlines
- Feb 16: Presidents Day (no classes)
- Feb 28 (11:59 p.m.): Deadline to for spring quarter (for students using HFS dining plans).
- Jan 23: Winter Tuition and Residence Hall charges due
Tax-Time 101: What is the 1098-T and Why Should We Care?
If this is your family鈥檚 first time navigating college finances, tax season can feel confusing, especially for first鈥慻eneration, international, or first鈥慽n鈥慶ollege households.
One simple step: have your student check MyUW for their 1098鈥惯 (if available) and save it with their important records.
What鈥檚 the 1098鈥惯?
A tax form colleges provide that summarizes certain tuition/fee charges and scholarships/grants for the year. It鈥檚 not a bill or a refund, just documentation.
Why it matters
- Helps families file taxes correctly
- May be used when checking eligibility for education鈥憆elated tax benefits
- Reduces 鈥渟urprise moments鈥� when sorting out scholarships, grants, loans, and payments
- Builds good financial鈥憀iteracy habits year to year
For international families
Tax requirements vary by residency status and income. It鈥檚 still helpful to download the form and use UW guidance or a qualified tax professional to determine what applies.
Don鈥檛 panic
- Not every student will have a 1098鈥惯
- Having one doesn鈥檛 guarantee a tax credit or refund
- UW can share general info, but not personal tax advice
How to find it
- Log into MyUW
- Search 鈥�1098鈥惯鈥�
- Download and save if available
Husky Tips: Helping Your Husky Through the Winter Gloom with UW Resources
If your student is feeling the gray days a little extra, you鈥檙e not alone, and UW has support ready.听
- (24/7): 206-616-7777 (same-day, confidential support).听
- UW Counseling Center (mental health support and referrals for ongoing care).听
- A 鈥溾�� option on campus: the UW Health Sciences Library has light therapy lamps available for in-library use.听
Sometimes a simple 鈥業鈥檓 really glad you told me鈥� can be the support someone needed all along!
Quick tip you can share: borrow tech instead of buying it听
If your student needs a laptop/tablet/camera/mic/projector for a class or project, lets students borrow equipment for free (availability varies).听听
Student life roundup (share this section with your Husky)听
One of the best winter-quarter 鈥渕ood boosters鈥� is something low-pressure and in-person, even if they show up solo. Craft nights, board games, bake/paint events, ceramics workshops, public lectures鈥� it all counts.听
Where to browse what鈥檚 happening:听
Visiting your Husky this winter? Make it a 鈥淲inter UW Family Weekend鈥�听
Seattle in February is peak cozy-drizzle season, and a visit can be a big morale boost mid-quarter. We pulled together winter-friendly ideas (packing tips, indoor favorites, athletics and even a mountain day trip):听
- Check out our Wintertime in Seattle (visiting guide) blog from last year!
- For General visitor info such as parking, maps, basics we have the UW has great tips as well
Bonus tip: Presidents鈥� Day weekend can be a great time to visit if your student鈥檚 schedule is lighter
Talk with your Husky: February check-in questions听
Copy/paste (works for all living situations and families near or far):听
- 鈥淲hat鈥檚 one small win from this week?鈥�听
- 鈥淲hat鈥檚 taking the most energy right now, classes, people, or logistics?鈥�听
- 鈥淲ant help making a plan, or do you just want me to be your hype person today?鈥�听
- 鈥淲hat鈥檚 one thing you want March-you to thank February-you for?鈥�听