University of Washington-Seattle Campus Top Questions

Myclassmates are hard workers that strive to succeed and surpasss goals set for them by themselves and others while still having time for good fun social interaction.

Seattle is demographically very diverse, so race is usually not an issue. But a very intellectually driven student might feel out of place within the general university population.

mostly nerds

I have learned more in the past year from the people I hang out with that I met in class than I ever have from any other group of friends. I find myself speaking more academically - using larger words, if you will. And I feel as though I understand more about the world as a whole. I did not come from a stereotypical "sheltered" community, but going to college has most definitely opened my eyes to different cultures and customs that I never took the time to appreciate before.

I believe that no one at UW feels out of place because no one cares what you look like. Most UW students wear jeans, t-shirts, shorts, and sweatshirts - the usual type of clothing that everyone wears. We don't usually wear anything fancy - probably because we're more focused on trying to bring our GPA up!

One great thing about UW is that it is very diverse. I like that people are treated equal and and with respect. Majority of students are politically active and most are predominantly left.

the campus is extremely liberal and open to any and everyone

I really have no idea how this is, I am not sure when office elections are held, or how to vote even...

very biased..they only pick their friends and dont really involve the student body

I feel that Washington is a very diverse campus. I know people from most races, religions, social classes, and of many different sexual orientations. All of these people seem to be very well accepted on campus. There are a ton of Asians at Washington and there are a lot of Caucasians as well. I know many LGBT people as well and took a class on that last quarter to gain more knowledge about that culture. There is a class offered for pretty much every religion, region, and minority group on campus. I also know some people who are on full scholarship due to need. I know others who are on some financial aid but who pay for it themselves, and others whose parents pick up what is left after financial aid. There is also a large number of people whose parents pick up the entire tap altogether. I find that I know more people whose parents have the money to pay for their education than people who are paying for it themselves. As for politics, Washington is definitely a liberal school although there is a good chunk of conservatives.

The kind of student who would fit in well at UW is the kind who isn't afraid to go out and get what they want. The wallflower might not feel as at home, after all it is a busy environment, and no one is going to offer you things, you have to go after it yourself. The student body is very diverse, there are all sorts of racal, economic, financial, and religious backgrounds. There are many diverse political opinions in Washington as well, although more left than right. But political activism is no stranger to the campus, students protest frequently. Some students even caused UW coffee shops to start serving free trade coffee.

The students are UW are mostly liberal and are definitely different than what I am used to seeing in South Carolina. Many students dress quite simple. However, there are the fashionable ones. Sometimes I will look and dress nice for class if I feel up to it. Mostly though, especially having class at 8:30 in the morning, i usually just throw on sweatpants and head to class. Many of the students that attend Washington are either from Washington or California. Many of my friends whom I met this year were from these two states. Many students seem very well off. I never really met anyone who seemed to not have a family that was well-off. Overall, I love the students here. I have met so many people as a freshman and I only plan on meeting more this coming year.

The UW student body is a melange of personalities. Students come to classed dressed in sweatpants, to pantsuits. Diversity is high, in terms of race, religion, and economic status alike.

WHITE. Everyone is white, or asian and Christian.

I am brown, people are great. I am far more racist than them. Everyone is poor on campus so money matters less. The divisions usually are commuters vs. residents. Commuters being the socially impaired since they can't chill at night with their friends. Very politically liberal. Unless you like playing devil's advocate, if you are conservative be wary of coming here.

A lot of the students come from near UW, but that doesn't mean that the out-of-state population is "small." It's NOT a commuter campus. UW is definitely politically active; overall the campus leans to the left. But this means the true radicals and the conservative students have to fight for attention. I think that makes those groups even more out-spoken, visible, and controversy-driven-- they feel like they have to be that way to be to be heard over all the left-leaning-but-mostly-moderate students. While a public university, and while many students receive financial aid, a lot of students have the "entitlement" mentality. Most students have their parents pay for everything, so either their parents are taking out loans, or they are the mid-upper end of the income spectrum.

i'm very active in the latin@ community on campus as well as the Q community. i have friends who are part of many communities and i try and also work on solidarity issues and the need for our coming together especially as marginalized peoples. i think many students claim their liberal but are secretly quite conservative as is much of seattle. they hide their racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, etcetera by claiming a progressive front. there are many students of middle and upper socio-economic classes and also many of lower classes, such as myself. many students only want to graduate and make money. their goals are twisted because i see my goal as giving back to my communities rather than making money.

Our student body is definitely very diverse, there are probably every different races, religions, politics, etc on campus. I don't think anyone would feel out of place on campus because of the diversity. There are friends for everyone and everyone is very nice and welcoming. Since we do live in Washington there are a lot more students who are liberal but there are definitely some who are conservative. Financial backgrounds range from extremely rich to fairly poor. LIke I said there is a mixture of everything on campus and no one would feel out of place.

A good amount of the Asians on campus are really annoying. They have anti white male rallies and whatnot which are blatantly racist and greatly offend me. I often feel like a minority in my own country. There are of course, a good number of integrated Asians who don't have problems with anybody and visa versa, but a large amount of the Asian population is very anti social to anybody but themselves. Also, there are a lot of hippies. That is to be expected in Seattle though, or the PNW in general. If you're a gun toting Bush loving right wing conservative this probably isn't a great place for you. If you voice your opinion you'll probably be scoffed at by... everybody, including your professors.

Lots of segregation among races. Mainly the asian students all stick together, of course there are those mainly second generation that are quite friendly but many international students i've met are just rude or unfriendly. Everyone all girls wear north face and uggs mainly, but i would say that really the only attractive girls at the entire school are either in a sorority or live in some similar off campus arrangement. Pretty much ask any guy and agree that UW's eye candy is very low in comparison to other major universities.

I am impressed on our student body. Everyone is very accepting to others and is mature on that level. There is much diversity in our school which is great for exploring different cultures and having a well-rounded experience. I really liked working with some of the people from other countries.

Multi-ethinic background, wear casual clothes. Not very politically aware but active selectively on some subjects.

It was a shock coming from a community college environment to the UW. Much less diversity: ethnically, socio-economically, personality-wise (I haven't seen a single Goth around campus)...The Office of Minority Affairs seems pretty active (I've been too busy to really participate in their events). Honestly, though most groups are fairly represented, everyone seems pretty cliquish. It can be difficult to meet new people if you don't enter with a social network to draw on, but that might just be me. The typical UW student is white (if female, chances are she's bleached and salon-tanned, as well), under 22, dressed like something out of an Abercrombie and Fitch commercial, and on his/her cell phone 24/7. The Greek system is very popular. But I am a commuter; I guess that if I lived on campus my interactions with other students would have a different tone entirely.

There is no kind of student that would feel out of place at UW since we really have it all: international/foreign, scholarly types, activists, artists, musicians, athletes, partiers-- you name it. Students dress extremely casual to class wearing what I call "the Seattle uniform": jeans and a Northface jacket. I'm sure students would wear pajama pants to class if they could get away with it, and I'm sure some do. I've found that many UW students are from areas surrounding Seattle, although we have a fair share of out of state students as well. UW students are very politically active and the majority are pretty liberal.

Diverse in many aspects, including but not limited to; family income level, family structure, hometown, interests, ethnicity, etc....

The student body is split up into little sub groups. Athletes hang out with athletes, minority greeks with minority greeks, mainstream greeks with mainstream greeks. It is just like anything else, once you find the group you fit in with, you tend to stay with that group. It's a little sad that the minority students tend to stick with each other, but when you have such small percentages of minority students, you really can't expect any different. I think the only people who would feel left out on campus would have to be people who are not open minded, or who are too judgemental of others. It is a college campus where there are many many different personalities, and being too judgemental will only get you no friends.

Lot's of different people and extracurricular activities. Lot's of people are involved, and it's easy to get involved. Lot's of purple on and around campus every day.

There are so many different kinds of students at UW, which was great for me. I enjoyed learning new cultures' foods, customs, etc. Overall, I witnessed a variety of people interacting with each other. With a population of roughly 50,000, it's difficult not to find someone who meets certain financial or cultural categories. There are many international students as there are many students who live in the state of Washington and go home on the weekends.

I really don't get involved with racial, religious or other groups on campus. I have too many other things going on. No one would feel out of place, UW is VERY diverse. Students are from all over and have all different backgrounds. Students wear anything from what they roll out of bed and run to class in to a suit and tie depending on the course and assignments....such as presentations. No one cares or looks twice. I've seen some interesting outfits let me tell you. but every one is unique. Students are politically aware, there have been rallies and such. Students, I know, definitely talk about how much they'll earn one day, i know we all have goal and ambitions.

We rock.

The student body is diverse. I think everyone can find something.

Everyone is usually nice. Nothing bad. No negative aspects.

very diverse, majority middle class, fairly liberal

What are your experiences with racial, religious, LGBT, socio-economic, and/or other groups on campus?: None yet. What kind of student would feel out of place at Washington?: Asians. What do most students wear to class?: "West coast casual". Come and see for yourself. Do different types of students interact?: Only when they're forced together in prereq classes and bus rides. There are four tables of students in the dining hall. Describe them.: Three tables of asians, one of one white, african american and latin each. The asians are talking about cars, clothes and school. The other table is talking about school. Where are most Washington students from?: Kenmore, Bellevue, Mercer Island (think a rainy version of Martha's Vineyard) and Redmond. What financial backgrounds are most prevalent? Kids of wealthy parents with no money sense. It shows. Are students politically aware / active? Are they predominantly left, right or center?: No. Predominantly center. Do students talk about how much they'll earn one day?: If they're planning to pay back their loans yes. Otherwise not really.

The population seems to be mostly Asian, which makes us Caucasians almost out of place, but I've never felt like I didn't belong in a group of students here. It actually makes for a very diverse population. If there were four tables of students in the dining hall, those groups would pretty much keep to themselves, although it's not uncommon for a stranger to ask to sit at a nearly empty table. In class though, students reach out more to each other. It's really where you make your connections besides those made in housing.

The campus is very liberal. There is a group for everyone though. Most students wear very casual clothes to class, many times just sweatshirt and yoga pants or jeans. Most students are from the western side of Washington and are politically active. The best way to meet people is to join students groups. I met people through the Greek community.

Alot of spirit goes into providing the students with the latest in student clubs and memberships. The door is always open to anyone who is desiring to join.

I don't really see "groups" on campus. I don't think any kind of student would feel out of place... except for non-intellectuals. Students wear mostly jeans and a sweatshirt to classes. For presentations people wear suits. Everyone interacts with everyone. If there were four tables of students in the dining hall, they would be of different races, backrounds, and soci-economic classes. Most students at UW are from Washington, though there are people from many different countries and states. Most students work part time or full time and support themselves, people generally have less money. Students are very politically and sociologically aware. Most people are for democratic policies (leftist).

Not really interested in this field. People are weird.

I've met people from more places in 6 months at UW than in 18 years living in Colorado. Seattle really is a major gateway to and from the United States and you really get a taste of that living here.

I am closely related to the greek system and that is where I spend most of my time and we have 29 fraternities or more now, and about 16 sororities and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars a year while having the best time of our lives.

Student bodies are completely pointless... They only create activities that THEY go to.

There is a great diverse bunch of international students there and they like to get coffee and talk about their worlds. Dress is laid back, jeans, sweat shirt, even some goofy asian guys wear striped sweat shirts and red tennis shoes. Students are usually middle to upper income. Most are politically left. I'm NOT. There are democratic and republican groups on campus as well as a goofy set of nice christians, who have their heads in the heavens. They seem out of touch with the real world. There are some really intelligent people who are concerned about getting thier masters degree. You'll meet all kinds from the earthy-funky types to the brainy-geeky types there.

My experience with groups at school is mainly those people who hang out at the entrance of Red Square who hand out pamphlets, and the people who set up tents at the front of the HUB. I feel like there are so many groups rallying for so many causes that we really don't get anywhere... everything is too spread out. It's like, take our troops out of Korea! Take them out of (insert other country name here)! There's a million injustices - what do we do about them all? Most definitely, a conservative/right-wing student would feel out of place. by far most students wear North Face and Timbuk2. We should dress more creatively. It gets boring seeing the same kind of coat (black fleece, North Face) on every single person. Financial backgrounds: middle-class to wealthy, although there are people who are less financially well off. Feels like a heck of a lot of people are socially/politically active - predominantly left, thank god. People don't mention too much how much they'll earn, but when I tell people that I'm an English major, they ask, "how are you going to get a job?"

I don't think there is a lot of intecation among student; however I guess that it is understandable because there is not time at all. everyone is running somewhere or he or she has something to do before or after class. even in the hub if I have to describe four tables I see only people eating and reading or people eating and listening to music with Ipod. I don't feel like here there are a lot of chances to know people or meet people. Yes, you can meet people during activities, but you're still busy, doing something...there is not free time here. and if someone gets some free time, he/she has to start doing something because they cannot stay relaxed, juts sitting and breathing somewhere, just enjoy the light here....because when the sun comes out it is amazing here.

UW is diverse and welcoming - that totally sums it up. I think it helps that we are in a liberal city, but everyone on campus is all about inclusion and learning about differences. I don't think anyone would feel out of place, unless they wanted all their classes to be like high school. People wear whatever they want to class - anything from sweats to jeans to mini skirts and heels - it's up to you. Some students are politically active, most are aware. More people are liberal, but there is a whole variety here.

Wear to class? Whatever you want or are comfortable wearing. Not particularly style conscious. Only the student that is not quite sure who she/he is and comfortable with that might feel out of place at UWT.

My experience with groups on campus is that they are all very open and understanding. I can honestly say that there is not one student that would feel out of place at UW, unless they really didn't like the weather. Student's for the most part dress casually or comfortably when they go to class. Most UW students are actually themselves from Washington, and they tend to generally be of the middle economic class. Student's are, for the most part, politically aware and active, I would say that a majority of students are wither left or center.

Extremely diverse! People of all shapes, sizes, colors, religions, cultures, etc. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at the UW, it is a huge school, everyone would be able to make friends. The majority of students I would say are from Washington state, but being from out-of-state myself, I've encountered no difficulty in making friends! The school is mostly liberal, but there is a strong "Washington Republicans" club! :)

VERY diverse campus