The BI welcomes applications from high school seniors who will be incoming first-year UW students in the upcoming fall. To learn more about the BI, attend one of our information sessions below:
Spring 2026 Prospective Student BI Information Sessions
UW Admitted Student Day – Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Student Success Resource Fair: 11am – 3:00pm, Mary Gates Hall Commons
- BI Information Session and Panel: 11:45am – 12:30pm, Husky Union Building (HUB) 332 (RSVP here to attend!)
Admitted Student Visits – Fridays April 10, 17, 24 & May 1
- Husky Union Building (HUB) 1st Floor, 11:30am – 1pm
UDS Admit Celebration – Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Peek Forum (Founder’s Hall 580), 4:00 – 6:00pm
“The Brotherhood Initiative is by far the best organization that I have had the privilege to be a part of in my college career. BI has allowed me to build lifelong connections with strong, intelligent individuals who look like me, sound like me, and share similar interests and experiences. It has created a space where I feel seen, supported, and motivated to succeed. You should join the Brotherhood Initiative because it provides sustained academic, professional, and social support, but beyond that, it fosters a genuine community at UW where everyone is committed to uplifting one another, holding each other accountable, and striving for excellence together. Without BI, I likely would have transferred during my first year; now, I truly love UW, and I credit that transformation to my involvement in the Brotherhood Initiative.”
–Nathan Lovick, Cohort 7 Scholar, Political Science, Sociology, and Public Service & Policy majors
Application Process
Applications for the Fall 2026 entering cohort open in late March. For full consideration, applicants must submit the online application below, and must be available for a phone or zoom interview. The priority deadline for applications is May 4, 2026. Interviews will be held from late May to early June.
To learn more about the BI program components, visit our Program Overview and FAQ pages. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at brother@uw.edu
Last updated 3/25/2026