Community Directory

UW Baltic Studies Program

Seattle,

Community Focus: Northern European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian

In autumn of 1994, the University of Washington Scandinavian Department, with support from the Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, began teaching the languages of the three Baltic States, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian at multiple levels. Language instruction is at the core of the growing Program in Baltic Studies. This program is also developing in other areas. Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian materials are included in numerous courses. Prominent speakers on Baltic topics are regularly brought to the University for guest lectures and consultation with faculty and students. Outstanding students receive financial support for exchanges to Baltic universities.

UW Canadian Studies Center

Seattle,

Community Focus: Canadian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Canadian

The Center offers a major, minor and International Studies Track in Canadian Studies; a minor in Arctic Studies; Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships and a professional development program for graduate students; an affiliated faculty program; and a K-12 teacher associate program. The Center also offers public programming to increase knowledge and understanding of Canada, the Canada-U.S. relationship and Canada’s role in the world.

UW Center for Korean Studies

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern Asian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Korean

The Center for Korea Studies fosters teaching, research, and outreach related to Korea at the University of Washington and in North America.

UW Center for West European Studies

Seattle,

Community Focus: European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

The Center for West European Studies and the Jean Monnet EU Center are both housed in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.

UW Department of German Studies

Seattle,

Community Focus: Western European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
German

Our department concentrates on the artistic and intellectual traditions of German-speaking countries and offers training in critical reading, analytical writing, and the implications of language, literature, and other media as cultural phenomena. As one of the highest ranked programs in the country, we remain at the forefront of innovating language teaching. We offer undergraduate and advanced degrees for students at the University of Washington, as well as outreach events for the surrounding community.

UW Earthlab

Seattle,

Community Focus: For All
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

We push boundaries to develop innovative, just and equitable solutions to environmental challenges by inspiring new partnerships bridging UW & community

UW East Asia Resource Center

Seattle,

Community Focus: Asian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Providing K-12 educators with opportunities to deepen their knowledge of East Asia since 1971

UW European Union Center

Seattle,

Community Focus: European
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

The Center for West European Studies and the Jean Monnet EU Center are both housed in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.

UW Farm

Seattle,

Community Focus: For All
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

The UW Farm is student-powered urban farm and educational facility on the University of Washington Seattle campus.

UW First Nations

Seattle,

Community Focus: Indigenous American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Alaska Native

First Nations @ UW is an undergraduate intertribal registered student organization at the University of Washington in Seattle. We host events both on- and off-campus with the intention of educating the community about Native cultures, spreading awareness to issues affecting the Native community and upholding our respective customs and traditions.

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