Contact Information

School of Drama Graduate Advisor, Megan Gurdine Thornberry

Email: mgurdine@uw.edu

Phone: (206) 543-0714

Hutchinson Hall (HUT) 105 (UW Map)

Graduate Advising

As your advisor, I can:

  • Help you prepare for the year ahead
  • Answer questions you have about classes
  • Review your long-term academic plan and help you plan for graduation
    Help you navigate campus resources (financial, academic, health and wellness)
    Provide a space for you to express what you need from the School 
  • Help advocate for more resources and support

Meet with the Graduate Program Advisor

In-Person / Zoom / Phone

Monday: 8:30am-5pm 
Tuesday: 8:30am-5pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 8:30am-5pm

Zoom or Phone Only

Thursday (REMOTE): 8:30am-5pm

Book a Graduate Advising Appointment 

Resources

General Resources

General Department Information
Main office hours, Hutchinson Hall access and other useful resources.

Resources for Students
UW Health resources, technology, study, and career resources.

Incoming Graduate Students

New Graduate Student Information
Completing admissions and immunization requirements, setting up Husky Card access, required trainings, health and safety resources

UW Academic Calendar
Quarter start and end dates, registration and refund deadlines

Graduate Housing
On campus housing resources

Program-specific Resources for Current Students

Current Graduate Student Information
General program information, information related to your program's guidance on academic progress, and School of Drama policy links related to your discipline.

Tuition and Financial Support

Student Fiscal Services
The office that manages your student account 

Tuition Deadlines
Find out when tuition is due

Graduate Tuition Dashboard
A quarterly and annual tuition cost estimator

UW Graduate School: How do I pay for graduate school?
Find additional resources for funding support, including a link to the Graduate School list of additional fellowships and awards

School of Drama Scholarships
Apply for School of Drama Scholarships. Applications generally open in early March.

Grad Travel and Research Funding Request
Request funding to present at or attend a conference

Graduate Appointee Insurance

Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP) Resources
Information about graduate student insurance

Academic Student Employment

UAW Academic Student Employees (ASEs) Contract
Review your union contract, if you have an ASE (academic student employee) appointment

Graduate Student Service Appointment Guidelines (Policy Memo 4)

Graduate Student Payroll and Insurance Info

Independent Study

Drama Independent Study Form
Use this form if you will arrange independent study with a Drama faculty member. Both student and faculty member must sign the form in order to be registered for independent study credit. When complete, return the form to the Graduate Program Advisor.

More UW Graduate Resources

UW Graduate School homepage
You can find more graduate student resources on the Graduate School homepage.