The UW School of Social Work would like to share an opportunity that may be of interest to nursing students this spring. They are offering a Spring elective, Creating a Living, Breathing, and Embodied Anti-Racist Culture through Culture Building, focused on embodied anti-racist practices and culture building. The experience draws from My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem and invites participants to explore how racialized trauma lives in the body, alongside practices that support awareness, healing, and anti-racist action. This experience…
Month: February 2026
Know Your Rights Cards Available to Students
We want to share an important resource now available to support members of our School of Nursing community. “Know Your Rights” cards are available for students who would like one. These cards provide concise information about individual rights and are printed in English on one side and Spanish on the other, making them accessible to a broader community. They may be helpful to have on hand, particularly during moments of uncertainty or stress. How to access this resource:Location: Advising Suite,…
Potential Amharic Medical Terminology Course
Interest Survey: Amharic Medical Terminology Course Students and trainees across the health professional schools are invited to share their interest in a potential Amharic Medical Terminology course being explored by the University of Washington School of Medicine. This course would be designed to support learners who work with Amharic-speaking patients, with a focus on: Foundational medical vocabulary Clinical communication skills Relevant cultural context for patient care At this stage, the planning team is gathering student input to help guide decisions…
UW Nursing Simulation Center Earns National INACSL Endorsement
The UW School of Nursing Simulation Center has earned the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement, a recognition awarded to programs that meet the highest standards for evidence-based simulation education. This recognition reflects the care, rigor, and intention behind the simulation experiences that support learning across UW Nursing programs—helping students build clinical judgment, confidence, and readiness for real-world care. Please join us in celebrating the Simulation Center team. Read more here.
Winter Quarter ECC Drop-in Sessions
This series of sessions is in collaboration with the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC). This is an independent, informal, and student-driven opportunity for those who would like an in-person location to study, write, or complete other academic tasks in community. If you are attending, please stop by the ECC front desk and let them know that you are with the Graduate Student Equity and Excellence (GSEE) group. They will direct you to the correct room from there. January 27 and 28 | 2–4…