Please reach out the appropriate department for the below topics based on your questions and support needs. For contact information of a broader range of departments, use the Graduate School Directory.
Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS)
GEMS is the best resource for questions about:
- MyGrad training
- Application fee waivers
- Graduate school admissions requirements
- English language proficiency requirements
- Deferrals/Early Entry
- On-Leave Status
- Academic Performance & Progress
- ETD submission
- Letters of certification for students whose degree is not yet posted
- Reinstatement
Make an Appointment with GEMS
Appointments are available throughout the year. You can make an appointment through our appointment scheduler for new Graduate Advisor training, MGP troubleshooting, an admissions/graduation refresher, assistance with computing the total value of the financial offer, questions on Graduate School Policy, and more.
Contact GEMS
Email GEMS at gemshelp@uw.edu
Office of Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs is the best resource for questions about:
- Supervisory committees
- Reading committees
- GSRs
- Committee chairs
- Suspending Admissions to a Graduate Program
- Proposing a new sequential combined undergraduate/graduate (CUG) degree program
- Proposing a new degree program
- Membership in the Graduate Faculty and Doctoral Endorsement
- Graduate Courses in Non-Degree-Offering Units
Contact the Office of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Directory Listing
Fellowships & Awards
The Fellowships & Awards is the best resource for questions about:
- Policies and best practices on fellowships, traineeships and graduate student jobs (RA/TA/SA/Predoc Instructor)
- UAW/UW ASE union contract
- Salary rates for RA/TA/SA/Predoc Instructor
- National fellowships such as Fulbright, NSF, Boren, CLS, Hertz, NDSEG, etc.
- Graduate School awards
- Troubleshooting tuition waivers
Contact Fellowships & Awards
Fellowships & Awards Directory Listing
Office of the University Registrar (OUR)
The Office of the University Registrar is the best resource for questions about:
- Degree Certification/Verification
- Enrollment verifications
- Registration issues
- Diploma issues
- Transcript issues
Contact OUR
To submit a ticket with OUR or email specific within OUR departments, visit the Contact OUR webpage.
International Student Services (ISS)
International Student Services is the best resource for questions about:
- Immigration advising – maintaining status, benefits, university/immigration policy and restrictions
- OPT/CPT
Contact ISS
Student Fiscal Services (SFS)
Student Fiscal Services is the best resource for questions about:
- Tuition & fees