Contact Us
The School of IAS is here to help! Find the right contact information for your specific needs below.
Send general inquiries to iasinfo@uw.edu or call (425) 352-5350 to reach our main office.
Mailing Address
School of IAS
17927 113th Ave N
Box 358530
Bothell, WA 98011-7909
Got questions? Want to tell us something?
The School of IAS offices are located on the third floor of Founders Hall (UW1).
Visit the IAS Academic Services office in UW1-360 to connect with undergraduate admissions, graduate programs, communications, curriculum and scheduling, and the IAS Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity.
- Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed daily between 12:00 PM -1:00 PM.
- Virtual office hours on Fridays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Email iasinfo@uw.edu for support.
Visit the IAS Administration & Dean’s Office in UW1-390 to connect with academic human resources, fiscal and academic operations, and the IAS Dean. IAS faculty mailboxes are also located in this office.
- Open by appointment only.
Academic Advisors can help provide guidance and support on university policies, academic requirements, support resources, extracurricular opportunities, career preparation, and more!
Graduate Students
Current IAS graduate students can contact iasgrad@uw.edu to request an appointment or get advising help. Find additional student resources on the IAS graduate programs webpage.
Undergraduate Students
Advising for current undergraduate students is provided through the UW Bothell Academic Advising office located on the first floor of Founders Hall in UW1-160. Contact uwbadvis@uw.edu or visit the advising office webpage for help finding your assigned advisor, scheduling an appointment, viewing drop-in advising hours, and more.
The admissions process varies depending on your student status and application type:
Have a question about admissions to an IAS graduate program?
Visit the graduate admissions webpage or contact iasgrad@uw.edu for information about our Master’s program in Policy Studies or the MFA program in Creative Writing & Poetics.
Have a question about admissions to an undergraduate major or minor?
Find helpful information about how to apply on the IAS webpage or send an email to the UW Bothell admissions team at uwbinfo@uw.edu.
Need information about what classes will transfer over to an IAS major?
Find approved course lists on each major webpage. Additional information about IAS curriculum can be directed to iasapply@uw.edu.
Looking for application deadlines?
Find key dates and deadlines for different student types on the UW Bothell Office of Admissions webpage or contact the UW Bothell admissions team at uwbinfo@uw.edu.
Need help adding a second major?
Current UW Bothell students can submit the IAS Major Declaration Form to add an additional major from the School of IAS. Be sure to visit the major website to find information about prerequisites before submitting this form! Current UW Bothell students can also send an email to iasapply@uw.edu if additional help is needed when declaring an IAS major.
The School of IAS wants to hear from you!
Your feedback can help the School of IAS improve our understanding about student concerns and build an institution that is responsive to your needs.
Raise a concern
The School of IAS believes that most concerns can be resolved by meeting with the person involved. However, we also realize that there may be situations in which a student may feel uncomfortable approaching the faculty or staff member directly. Please review the following ways to raise an issue or request support during difficult times:
If you would like to discuss your concern directly with an IAS team member, please send an email and a brief description of the issue to iasinfo@uw.edu. The information you provide can help us direct your email to the appropriate person and follow up accordingly.
Share a compliment
We also want to hear about your positive experiences with IAS courses, faculty, advisors, or staff. Your feedback will allow IAS to provide encouragement, recognize accomplishments, and celebrate student success!
Contact the Dean:
To meet with the School of IAS Dean, send an email to Brinda Sarathy at bsarathy@uw.edu.
Contact IAS faculty or staff:
- Full listing of IAS faculty, with links to individual faculty webpages
- Full listing of IAS staff by unit, with a description of job roles and contact information
Contact IAS Graduate Programs:
Contact the Graduate Programs Manager & Advisor at iasgrad@uw.edu.
Contact IAS students:
- Send an email to our Student Engagement Coordinators at iassec@uw.edu if you would like to promote an event or share information with IAS undergraduate students.
- Email iasgrad@uw.edu to share information with IAS graduate students.
Contact the IAS web manager:
Send an email to iasinfo@uw.edu to report an issue with the IAS website.