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You may also want to check out the University of Washington’s FAQ for recently admitted graduate students and student resources page to learn more.
Last updated: April 4, 2022
We are closely following Washington State Department of Health, the University of Washington’s student resources and official response, Washington State’s vaccination plan, and the CDC’s COVID Guidance when making decisions that impact our community and stakeholders.
The graduate living area is a comfortable and beautiful place to live! Those who choose to live on-campus should come ready to engage in a dialogue about what constitutes safe and healthy behavior for residents as a collective.
IslandWood will provide recommendations based on feedback from the previous graduate students and our knowledge of state and federal health guidelines. We will also facilitate conversations with new students to help them form community guidelines of their own.
It would also be worthwhile to consider if your health history puts you at a higher risk of COVID-19 complications. There is still so much that is unknown about this disease and living communally may not be the right choice for those with underlying health issues.
The stipend is disbursed monthly to all enrolled graduate students. Once you’ve received it, you can spend it however you like!
It’s typical for housing turnover to happen each summer (June to August) on the island, so that is an ideal time to start your search in earnest. We encourage you to connect with other off-campus students during your housing search.
We are currently hosting in-person programming and events, and in accordance with state and federal guidelines, have implemented policies to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, docents, graduate students, education program participants, and campus guests.
Learn more about organization-wide COVID-19 policies and logistics here →
We are currently able to host campus tours. Regardless of whether you’re able to visit in-person or not, we’re happy to set up calls or video conferences with members of our community. Contact the EEC team at [email protected] to learn more!
IslandWood acknowledges that we live and work on the ancestral land of the Coast Salish people, who have been stewards of this region's land and waters since time immemorial, and who continue to protect these lands and waters for future generations, as promised by the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855, the Treaty of Point No Point of 1855, and the Treaty of Medicine Creek of 1854.
While the majority of our work takes place on Suquamish (suq̀ʷabš) and Duwamish (dxʷdɐwʔabʃ) land, we also conduct programs on the land of the Snohomish (sduhúbʃ), Puyallup (spuyaləpabš), Muckleshoot (buklshuhls), Skokomish (sqoqc’bes), and S’Klallam (nəxʷsƛ̕ay̕əm) peoples.
IslandWood is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax ID number is 31-1654076.
4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 206.855.4300