Student Resources

Current Students

Current students may use this page to find and access resources related to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership and other campus resources. 

Contact Ashley Walker (aew7@uw.edu) for any revisions or updates needed for this page. 

STUDENT HANDBOOK
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
  • Full-Time Enrollment: Full-time quarterly enrollment for graduate students is 10 credits. 
  • Attendance: All students are expected to attend all Friday/Saturday sessions; missing one Friday/Saturday session is the equivalent of missing 16 hrs of face-to-face instruction for one quarter. See the Student Handbook for more information. 
  • Academic Expectations: All work submitted to an instructor in fulfillment of course assignments, including papers and projects, written and oral examinations, and oral presentations and reports, must be free of plagiarism. See the Student Handbook for more information. 
  • Writing Requirements: All assignments must adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, most recent edition (APA). 
  • Auditing a Course: Non-enrolled Ed.D. students are not allowed to audit Ed.D. courses. 
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ONLINE LEARNER

It is the responsibility of the student to review the technology requirements of the online learner.

  • The Department of Information Technology provides computing, media, and academic technology support across the UW Tacoma Campus. 
  • All newly enrolled students must create a UW NetID. Visit the IT Connect webpage for instructions on how to set up a UW NetID. 
  • For UW email account set-up, visit the Email webpage on the Information Technology website, or contact the IT Help desk at tachelp@uw.edu or 253-692-HELP. 
  • Visit the Appropriate Use webpage for information related to the policy statements concerning the conditions under which faculty, staff, and students are expected to use the University of Washington email system. 
  • MyUW is a customized Web portal site for use by students, staff, and faculty of the UW. More information may be found in the EdD Student Handbook. 
PROOF OF IMMUNIZATION

MMR Vaccine (required)

All enrolled students are required to provide proof of measles (rubeola) immunity. Students will not be allowed to register for any classes until the UW Tacoma Registrar's Office confirms that they have satisfied this requirement. Students born before 01/01/57 are considered to be immune to measles and therefore do NOT need to submit proof of immunity. For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at 253-692-4913 or by email, reguwt@uw.edu.

COVID-19 vaccines and prevention

Vaccines

In order to protect the health and safety of our community, the University of Washington is requiring all students and personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with certain exemptions allowed. You will need to verify that you’ve been vaccinated or declare an exemption:

  • As soon as possible after the second dose of a 2-dose series or after a 1-dose vaccine, after they have decided to declare an exception, or by the start of autumn quarter on September 29, 2021, whichever date is earliest.
  • Students who are unable to get vaccinated until after arriving on campus may submit their form by November 5, 2021. If you haven’t been able to get a vaccine where you live, we will have vaccinations available when you arrive. 
  • A hold will be placed on winter quarter registrations if your form has not been submitted by November 5, 2021.

Please note that students required to participate in the Health Sciences Immunization Program are eligible for medical waivers only

Prevention

If you’re fully vaccinated, you no longer need to wear a face covering in most settings on campus, with some exceptions including health-care and child-care facilities. People who aren’t fully vaccinated must continue to wear face masks indoors at UW campuses and facilities. You can read all the details about our UW Face Covering Policy from Environmental Health & Safety.

Of course, you’re always welcome to continue wearing face coverings wherever and whenever you wish for any reason. And just as in the broader community, our University includes individuals who are unable to be vaccinated or whose medical conditions put them at higher risk for infection.

UW Tacoma is fortunate to have an outstanding Facilities team who keeps our classrooms and buildings safe all day, every day. If you’d like a deep dive into our cleaning and safety protocols, UW Environmental Health & Safety has a wealth of information on its COVID-19 resources page including its building readiness guidelines.

 

ON-LEAVE STATUS

On-leave policy: Students will be required to complete an on-leave form and pay the fee for EACH quarter they wish to be on leave. Important links for On-leave Status: 

REINSTATEMENT

If a student becomes inactive (does not go on-leave and does not register for any given quarter) and wishes to enroll in a future quarter, there will be a $250 reinstatement fee: Graduate request for reinstatement. Requests will first be reviewed and approved by the department. Once the department has approved the request and the Graduate School has confirmed student's eligibility for reinstatement, students will be notified to pay a non-refundable reinstatement fee before registering for the requested quarter of reinstatement. More information can be found in the EdD Student Handbook. 

IMPORTANT FORMS
SYLLABI SERVICE STATEMENTS

Policies and Expectations: 

Academic Support:

Self and Family Support: