Edge Into the Community
Part of the College Edge experience is early access to campus activities, resources and opportunities for engagement! Here are a few fun insider resources to help you get started. If you don't see something here that piques your interests, contact college-edge@uw.edu and we'll be happy to support your exploration.
2024 College Edge Spotify Playlist
Explore songs with a distinct connection to the University of Washington, Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest!
gesture
Feeling anxious about your professional future? Want to prepare for an array of amazing job opportunities post-graduation (no matter your major)? Explore gesture, the College of Arts and Sciences early career lab, designed to help students prepare for the "real world" in new, innovative ways.
CELE Center
CELE offers programs and opportunities centered around the areas of community-engaged learning, democratic engagement, leadership education, preK-12 student success and place-based initiatives.
Registered Student Organizations
There are hundreds of Registered Student Organizations (RSO's) on the UW Campus, started and run run by University of Washington Students. If you don't see the club for you, you can also start a new RSO while you are a UW student!
Ways of Knowing Podcast
“Ways of Knowing” is a podcast connecting humanities research with current events and issues. Hear from faculty from the UW College of Arts & Sciences as they explore race, immigration, history, the natural world – even comic books!
Burke Museum
The Burke Museum is located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle with a focus on dinosaurs, fossils, Northwest Native art, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe.
Rainy Dawg Radio Station
Rainy Dawg Radio is the only student run radio station at the University of Washington! Check out their tunes and get involved if you love music.
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center has a wealth of resources and opportunities available to students including student advising, organizational development, personal growth, and referrals to different departments and programs.
Henry art gallery
The University of Washington's dedicated contemporary art space. Free Admission for UW students with your husky card. Take in the Art and visit City Grind Cafe, located inside, for a coffee and snack.
UW Botanic Gardens
Find beauty and inspiration in nature at the two Botanic Garden sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture.
UW Farm
Learn more about sustainable agriculture, food systems, and our role in the community!
The Mill
The Mill is a vibrant hands-on workspace where the UW community thrives on imagination, discovery and innovation! Located in McCarty Hall, this creative haven is open to all UW students, offering access to an array of tools, including 3-D printers, sewing and embroidery machines, a kiln and more.
Jacobsen Observatory
Marvel at the splendors of our universe on clear dark nights at the Jacobsen Observatory, featuring a 1895 telescope, used by UW astronomers for research until about 1945. Free for students!
Waterfront Activities Center
The Waterfront Activities Center (WAC) is nestled on the shores of Union Bay, the gateway to Lake Washington. From spring through fall we rent kayaks and canoes. We are conveniently located on the south side of Husky Stadium, within a short walk of the UW light rail station.
UW Libraries
The UW has 16 libraries for you to take advantage of! Home to the largest library collection in the Pacific Northwest with over 9 million books, journals, millions of microforms, thousands of maps, rare books, film, audio and video recordings.
UW Planetarium
Built alongside the Physics and Astronomy building in 1994, the UW planetarium is a unique space for students to explore the night sky.
Teen Tix
Teen Tix entitles anyone under the age of 20 to purchase $5 day-of-show tickets at any of the 100+ partner organizations in the greater Puget Sound region.
UW Student Life
When you’re a Husky, you not only get an outstanding education. You also get a chance to take part in rewarding and fun groups and activities – especially for University of Washington students.