Connect with a Student Activities Advisor
The Student Activities Office (SAO) located in the Husky Union Building (HUB 232) has advisors and peer assistants ready to support you in your out-of-class Husky experiences! Whether you are trying to get involved or need support with your RSO, our team can help guide you and answer your questions.
How to find your SAO Advisor
Every RSO is assigned an SAO advisor for support with their RSO. To find your RSO advisor look at your Huskylink profile under SAO Advisor. If your RSO does not have an SAO advisor assigned, please contact saoreg@uw.edu
SAO Advising Information
In-Person Drop-in Advising
- Our Front Desk team can help you with basic advising questions
- Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
- HUB 232
Virtual Drop-in Advising
- SAO Advisor via zoom
- Schedule coming soon!
- During these 15-minute sessions, we can help:
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- Provide free advice and brief guidance on event and program planning
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- RSO Funding support
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- Fundraising ideas
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- Connect you with campus resources
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- Answer other general RSO questions (15 minutes or less)
Advising Appointments - SAO Advisor
- In addition to drop-in hours, we offer 30 minute advising appointments in-person or virtually via Zoom. We strongly recommend an appointment if you have more in depth questions about your RSO.
- You can schedule an appointment with your RSO advisor by contacting them directly or emailing sao@uw.edu
Role of the SAO Advisor
- Provide free advice and guidance on event and program planning
- Event fund procurement
- Fundraising ideas
- Organizational growth and development of RSOs
- Guide students through the University structure to work within the system
- Help with membership recruitment and retention
Meet the Team:
Don’t know who to contact? Reach out to us at sao@uw.edu
SAO Advisors & Staff
Marshall Traverse: Associate Director
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Christina Coop: Assistant Director
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Renee Infelise: Assistant Director
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Rick Young: Senior Activities Advisor
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Alan Galvez: Senior Activities Advisor
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Brendan Chang: Activities Advisor
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Sara Thomas: Activities Advisor
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Jon Christensen: Program Assistant
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Tracy Wanjiku: Administrative Assistant Supervisor
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Updated: June 25, 2025
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