Incoming Students

Dear Incoming Students,

Welcome to the Evans School of Public Affairs! You are part of an outstanding and diverse group of over 150 incoming MPA students, including students in our Peace Corps Master’s International MPA track. We are delighted that you will be joining us this fall.

Please visit the links below for information on a number of important items:

We are pleased to tell you that the Evans Student Organization (ESO) has created a message board for incoming students offering you a great way to communicate with each other and find out about housing options, including potential roommates and rental opportunities from current students.
Read a letter from ESO welcoming you to the Evans School »

We will be sending additional information in late summer with details about New Student Orientation. While the exact dates for Orientation have yet to be set, please be ready to be in Seattle as early as September 15. The first day of Autumn Quarter 2008 is Wednesday, September 24.

If you move and/or change your address before you start classes at the Evans School, please send us your new contact information to Melissa Best at 206.685.6884 or bestm2@u.washington.edu.

If you have any questions in the coming months about registration, moving to Seattle, or anything else as you prepare for the MPA program, please do not hesitate to contact any of us in the Evans School Student Services office. We will be happy to provide you with any assistance to make your entrance into graduate school at the UW as smooth as possible!

We very much look forward to seeing you in September. Have a wonderful summer!

Your Student Services Team,

Jason P. Smith, Assistant Dean of Student Services: evansdss@u.washington.edu
Jesse Knappenberger, Assistant Director of Student Services: evansrec@u.washington.edu
Melissa Best, Program Coordinator: bestm2@u.washgtion.edu
Alix Furness, Manager of International Programs: aef4@u.washington.edu
Jared Eyer, Program Assistant: evansuw@u.washington.edu
Sharon Doyle, Ph.D Program Coordinator: doyles@u.washington.edu