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Join the Conversation: Faculty Well-Being Round Table at UW

The University of Washington is hosting a Faculty Well-Being Round Table on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. This dynamic discussion will bring together faculty and campus leaders to explore strategies for fostering a healthier academic culture at UW. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss pressing needs, as well as systems, programs, and advocacy efforts necessary to effect lasting change. Your voice is essential in shaping the future of faculty well-being at the university.​

Event Details:

This roundtable is part of the broader 2025 UW Wellness Symposium, which continues on Thursday, May 22, with expert-led Zoom sessions covering topics such as sleep, nutrition, and emotional resilience. These events are designed to provide faculty and staff with practical tools to enhance well-being both at work and beyond.​

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, reflect, and contribute to the ongoing conversation about faculty well-being at UW. Register today to be part of this important dialogue.

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J-1 Minimum Funding Change effective July 1, 2025

The University of Washington is deeply committed to supporting international scholars in building successful, fulfilling experiences while at the UW. As part of that commitment, International Scholars Operations (ISO) is updating the minimum funding requirement for J-1 exchange visitors to better reflect the cost of living in Seattle.This update reflects a long-term effort to align funding expectations with actual living expenses and help international scholars plan for a successful start at the UW.

Effective July 1, 2025, ISO will raise the minimum required funding for J-1 exchange visitors from $2100 to $2500 per month. ISO last changed this requirement in 2017; since then, federal data shows a 35% increase in consumer good prices and other significant cost-of-living changes for the greater Seattle area. ISO believes that this new funding floor better reflects the current costs of living in Seattle, and will support incoming J-1 scholars who do not receive UW salary in communicating to their funding sources how much money they actually need to live and thrive in the United States. ISO does not expect to revisit this funding floor for several years.

ISO will apply this new minimum to any J visa request submitted on or after July 1st, 2025. The minimum monthly funding required for J-2 dependents will not change. See our J-1 funding page for more information, and contact us at acadvisa@uw.edu with any questions.

Upcoming Workshop for Associate Professors: May 16th

We are excited to announce an informal workshop designed to help you consider your next steps in mid-career and embark upon new academic endeavors at the University of Washington. This workshop is specifically for Associate Professors who have been promoted or appointed at UW to the rank of Associate Professor from 2024-2025.

Date: May 16th
Time: 1:00 PM (via Zoom)
Duration: 60-90 minutes (depending on the number of questions)

The workshop will be led by Deepa Rao, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Faculty Development and Professor of Global Health, and Chad Allen, Associate Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of English. They will offer guidance and tips on planning your time as Associate Professors and leave ample time for your questions on planning the next steps in your career.

Please note that the workshop will not be recorded, but we plan to hold these workshops annually. Additionally, another workshop for Associate Professors planning a move to full Professor will be held in June, so stay tuned for that announcement.

Registration:
Please register (NetID required) and enter any pre-event questions you may have in this form by May 12th.

We look forward to your participation and helping you navigate your academic journey!