Office of Student Services — Support for Graduate Students

Office of Student Services

The role of the Office of Student Services (OSS) is to assist students with ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ, Graduate School, and UW policies or procedures; initiate processes and obtain forms; and refer students to other campus offices/services when needed. OSS also manages the application and admission process for the College and maintains student records. In addition, staff can help students resolve unique problems or situations. Our office is located in 206 Miller Hall and is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unless stated otherwise*. Online appointments and meetings can occur outside these hours -- check with specific advisers or staff to find out their availability.

*Summer 2025 Hours:

From June 16th - September 12th, the Office of Student Services will be operating on our summer hours: We will be open for in-person visitors Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM and closed on Fridays.

We will return to our regular office hours starting on September 15th, Monday. During our summer hours, we will still be reachable via phone at (206) 543-7834 or email at edinfo@uw.edu during our regular office hours.

The following are examples of questions and concerns that students should present to OSS:

  • Application/admission questions (for current students who wish to apply to new programs or degrees within the College)
  • Changing faculty advisers (process; can consult faculty to determine best advising fit)
  • Degree completion steps, deadlines, and requirements
  • Forms for various processes and procedures
  • Funding questions (including College scholarships and RA/TA positions)
  • Graduation final steps, deadlines, and logistics
  • Final Exam registration and general information
  • On-leave status questions and forms
  • Petition information and processes
  • Referrals to other College and UW resources/offices
  • Research & Inquiry registration and general information
  • Transferring or applying previous coursework (requirements and processes; can consult faculty advisers about applicability of previous courses)
  • Troubleshooting of unique problems or situations