[Histmaj] Spring quarter at Friday Harbor Labs?

HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS via Histmaj histmaj at u.washington.edu
Tue Dec 9 16:53:41 PST 2025


Dear Historians,

Please see this message below about taking a quarter at Friday Harbor Labs, on San Juan Island in the Orcas Islands. Josh Reid will teach a course there and you may also take
these very unique courses in Marine Science or Zoology and Botany.

Best,
Tracy

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Interested in an entire quarter of hands-on interdisciplinary learning?

Want to spend 10 weeks on San Juan Island immersing yourself in topics surrounding the Salish Sea?

Yearning to grow your professional network?



This year, Friday Harbor Labs is hosting an interdisciplinary suite of courses revolving around the natural history, ecology, and indigenous history of the Salish Sea. Students eager to expand their knowledge of the Salish Sea, marine science, and indigenous history in this area are encouraged to learn more and apply to spend Spring quarter 2026 at Friday Harbor Labs!



See Course Descriptions<https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course_quarter/spring-2026/> for more details on courses offered

Applications are now open and reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now<https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course/> while spots last!



Zoology Botany (ZooBot) Program (16-17 credits):
* FHL/BIOL 430: Marine Zoology (5 credits)
* FHL 440/BIOL 445: Marine Botany (5 credits)
* FHL 470: Research in Marine Biology (6 credits)
* (optional) FHL 490: Marine Sciences Seminar (1 credit)



Spring Marine Studies (SMS) Program (15-16 credits):
* FHL 375: Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea (5 credits)
* FHL 403: Novel Marine Ecosystems (5 credits)
* FHL 420: Marine Ecology of the Salish Sea (5 credits)
* FHL 480: Professional Portfolio in Marine Science (5 credits)
* HSTAA/AIS 311: Indigenous History and Environment of the Salish Sea (5 credits)
* (optional) FHL 490: Marine Sciences Seminar (1 credit)



Contact Maia Kreis fhlstudents at uw.edu<mailto:fhlstudents at uw.edu> with questions!


Maia Kreis (she/her/hers)
Academic Services Manager
UW Biology Alum
UW Friday Harbor Laboratories
620 University Road
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

fhlstudents at uw.edu<mailto:fhlstudents at uw.edu>
Telephone: 206-616-0752

9:00 am- 4:00 pm Mon - Thurs
9:00 am- 1:00 pm Fri


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History Undergraduate Advising
University of Washington
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Box 353560
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