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Speak to an Adviser

The advising staff in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) is here to help students through academic guidance and support.

HCDE Academic Services provides empathetic and personalized advising to engage students in their pursuit of personal, academic, and professional exploration. We challenge students to be inquisitive, creative, and thoughtful global citizens.

Face coverings are no longer required, but recommended to further reduce the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.

HCDE Advising Staff

Kathleen Rascon

Kathleen Rascon

Director of Academic Services
Contact for PhD advising
Schedule appointment
khorenst@uw.edu // 206.543.2567

Alex Llapitan

Alex Llapitan

Senior Academic Counselor
Contact for MS and UCD Certificate advising
Schedule appointment
alex310@uw.edu // 206.221.6230

Meghan Oxley

Meghan Oxley

Senior Academic Counselor
Contact for BS advising
Schedule appointment
what@uw.edu // 206.543.1798

HCDE Peer Advisers

UNDERGRADUATE PEER ADVISERS

Rhiannon Hayes-McQueen

Rhiannon Hayes-McQueen

Bachelor's Peer Adviser 
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu

Bianca Stiles

Bianca Stiles

Bachelor's Peer Adviser 
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu

GRADUATE PEER ADVISERS

Courtney Mills

Courtney Mills

MS/UCD Peer Adviser 
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu

Flynn Robinson

Flynn Robinson

MS/ Peer Adviser 
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu