University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA

F
Score: 384/1400
31,367
Undergraduate students
93%
Retention rate
$12,242
Annual tuition
0.52
Diversity Index
Data submitted by: lebleuchat
Large Campus
Large Campus
public
Public University
Urban Campus
Urban Campus
Four-Year College
Four-Year College
West Region
(Neo)Liberal Campus
(Neo)Liberal Campus
Sports Culture
Sports Culture
Noisy Campus
Noisy Campus
Graduate Students Unionized
Graduate Students Unionized

Description

Two critically important resources for disabled students are consistently underfunded and understaffed at UW: the UW Counseling Center and the Disability Resources for Students (DRS) office.

One student tells us, "The psychological counseling center is often overwhelmed and cannot see the amount of students who need their services or have to limit sessions. Because of this, it can take a while to get an appointment."

According to The Daily, UW's student newspaper, DRS has been staffed at the same level for the past ten years despite an over 300% increase in the number of students registered with DRS during the same time period, resulting in unacceptable wait times for students needing accommodations. A student tells the reporter, “I scheduled an appointment [with DRS] but it never happened... It’s kinda frustrating because there are important things I need access to and there’s a timeline for everything at school.”

Are all campus buildings physically accessible to students who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids?

NO

"There are two campuses, according to UW alumna Lindsey Muszkiewicz. There is the one that brings tourists to UW every spring, with beautiful cherry blossoms and well-maintained walkways. Then, there’s the one with back alleys and winding, broken roads, ignored by UW but used by every student in a wheelchair or with a mobility impairment" (The Daily).

Are class session recordings readily available for lecture courses?

NO

The Student Disability Commission at UW is working towards implementing hybrid remote/in-person options for all courses.

Are students required to provide documentation of disability to qualify for receiving initial accommodations?

YES

Is there required diversity and inclusivity training for faculty/staff/and students, and does training include recognition of neurodivergence and disability?

NO

What types of student-run peer support groups exist on campus?

Disability Cultural Center

YES

Mutual Aid Networks

YES

Peer Support Groups

NO

Other

NO

Disability Cultural Center: https://depts.washington.edu/dcenter/ 

Mutual Aid: https://linktr.ee/uwmutualaid 

 

Have you experienced ableism, discrimination, or witnessed stigmatizing language?

YES

See Negative Experiences section.

Are police involved in responding to student mental health crises?

YES

https://www.washington.edu/safecampus/after-hours-resources/

Does your college have a Student of Concern reporting page?

Yes (Without anonymous reporting)

https://dsl.uw.edu/staff-development/student-care-report-form/

Clery Report data: Number of sexual assaults reported on campus per thousand students.

1

*2021 data

Has the college published an official statement in support of racial justice movements?
Black Lives Matter Logo

Support for Black Lives Matter

YES

Support for Land Back

NO

A full year after the murder of George Floyd, UW President Ana Mari Cauce finally released a statement, saying, "Let’s remember to care for each other, always, but especially now, and let us recommit ourselves to a world in which Black opportunities, voices and lives matter."

Does your college offer a Disability Studies curriculum?

YES

The College of Arts & Sciences offers a Disability Studies minor, major, and graduate certificate.

Does your college offer a course on Critical Theory?

NO

Does the college engage in morally questionable research?

Animal Experimentation

YES

Cure Autism

NO

Other

NO
News
Submitted by:
admin
2021-03-10

There have been a series of reports of vandalism using racist and homophobic language in UW residence halls, Housing & Food Services (HFS) leadership wrote to residents Wednesday afternoon.

A chalkboard celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride and Black Lives Matter was recently vandalized in Alder Hall, and racist vandalism was found on message boards in both Lander and McCarty Halls.

...

This comes on the heels of a recent alleged racial profiling incident by a UW Police Department (UWPD) officer in Alder Hall. UWPD has received a citizen’s complaint on the issue, which has been sent to the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau.

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