Winter 2026
STEM Outreach: Alternative Spring Break
HCDE is collaborating with UW’s Riverways Education Program for STEM Alternative Spring Break 2026. We are recruiting a team of 3-4 HCDE students to lead a STEM outreach workshop for K-12 students in Curlew School, in Curlew, WA during Spring break from March 22- March 27, 2026.
The team is expected to:
- Attend a preparatory seminar in Winter 2025 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:50 pm organized by UW Riverways (details here). The learning goals of this seminar include culturally responsive teaching and universal design for learning (poster on the curriculum).
- Develop the curriculum based on what they learn in the seminar, iterate on HCDE’s past curriculum, and lead the workshop in Curlew School.
- Conduct workshops using this curriculum in local K-12 public schools or Seattle Public Library during Winter quarter.
UW organizers will be managing students’ lodging and expenses for the work. You will also have opportunities to explore and learn about the community through events.
Watch this video made by our amazing team of students – Lily Yang, Lien Nguyen, Ava Lim, and Lanyi Zhu – who taught during ASB 2024 in Neah Bay High School to learn about their experience.
Enrollment information
- Seminar time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:50 pm.
- Additional meeting time will be determined based on students’ availability
- Credits & resources:
- HCDE Undergraduate students can register for 2 credits for HCDE 496 as it can count towards the experiential learning requirement.
- HCDE Master’s students can register for 2 credits for HCDE 596.
- This DRG does not count toward the research requirement for PhD students.
- Who should apply: We are looking for enthusiastic students at all levels (BS, MS, PhD) who are passionate about leading STEM activities with K-12 students and are able to consistently show up and honor time commitments for in-person teamwork and teaching at schools.
- Eligible students should be familiar with the user centered design process, and have taken or are currently taking HCDE 302 (BS), 318 (BS), or 518 (MS).
- Experience working with, teaching, or mentoring K-12 students is helpful for this work.
- To apply: Please submit your resume and explain your interest, qualifications, and availability for the work on this Google Form. Rolling deadline until spots are filled.
- Application deadline: Nov 15, 2025 (rolling deadline)
- There will be an interview process to select candidates so, please apply as early as you can.
- Questions? Contact Arpita B at arpitab@uw.edu.