Apply - Community, Environment, & Planning

Welcome! CEP is a two-year undergraduate major at the University of Washington that has a unique structure and learning environment. We recommend you review the requirements and familiarize yourself with the program structure before you apply. CEP is a capacity-constrained major that enrolls up to 40 students each year.

The CEP application is now open from December 15th, 2024-February 15th, 2025 for priority admission.

CEP Application: Autumn 2025

Please reserve about 45 minutes to an hour to complete this application. There may not be a way to return or save your progress.

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Name*

UW Student Number*
Transfer Students please enter 0000000

Email*

Pronouns (e.g. she/her, he/him, they/them, N/A, etc.)*
Want to learn more? https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/equity/pronouns

Are you an international student? If so, what country do you have citizenship with?*

Are you a first generation college student?*
First generation college students are the first in their immediate family to go to college.

Do you have a specific academic focus? If so, please briefly describe it.*

Do you have, or are you considering a double major or minor(s)? Please explain.*

Have you received college-level academic credit from any other institution?*

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Previous Academic Institutions

Please detail your previous education experience.

How many previous academic institutions have you attended?*

Previous Institution*

Institution Dates Attended Field of Study

Previous Institution*

Institution Dates Attended Field of Study

Previous Institution*

Institution Dates Attended Field of Study

Cumulative GPA from all the academic institutions you attended.*

Knowledge of CEP

Please detail your prior knowledge of CEP.

How did you find out about Community, Environment & Planning?*

Other: Please share with us how you discovered the program*

Have you taken CEP 200?*

Yes: CEP 200 Grade*

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Coursework

For the following questions, please identify which course(s) you have taken that meet the UW's general education requirements. Upon acceptance to CEP, we expect that you have made significant progress towards completing these requirements.

Reference for General Education Requirements: https://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/degree-overview/general-education/requirements-by-college-and-school/

Reference for Writing Credits: https://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/degree-overview/general-education/additional-writing/

Reference for Transfer Applicants: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/equivalency-guide/

Arts and Humanities (A&H)*
20 credits

Institution Course Names Course Numbers

Social Sciences (SSc)*
20 credits

Institution Course Names Course Numbers

Natural Sciences (NSc)*
20 credits

Institution Course Names Course Numbers

English Composition (C)*
5 credits

Institution Course Name Course Number

Writing (W)*
10 credits

Institution Course Names Course Numbers

Reasoning (RSN)*
5 credits

Institution Course Name Course Number

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Additional Materials

Your application questionnaire is complete and you can now review your responses. In addition to this questionnaire, you are required to submit one PDF document that includes, in the following order:

1. Academic Resume

2. Unofficial Transcript(s)

3. Personal Statement.

You can combine these documents using Microsoft Word, Google Drive, Adobe Acrobat, or a free pdf converter. If you have any questions email the CEP Academic Advisor Ulises Herrera at cepinfo@uw.edu.

1. Academic Resume

Your academic resume may include relevant academic and employment experiences; extracurricular activities; and awards, honors, or professional affiliations. Please tailor to CEP as you would for a job.

2. Unofficial Transcript(s)

Please provide your unofficial transcript(s) for all of your college work. These can be downloaded from MyUW for UW students, or the equivalent at your previous academic institution(s).

3. Personal Statement

Your personal statement should be exactly that — personal. It is an opportunity to share your passions, educational experiences, plans, visions, and anything else you would like to be considered as part of your application. There are no right or wrong answers. Be creative and use your own voice to express yourself. Write about what you want us to know, not what you think we want to hear. The Admissions Committee will use your personal statement as part of a holistic review process to determine if you will excel in the CEP program.

In your personal statement, please use the following questions as a guide:

• Introduce yourself! What are your interests and motivations?

• Why is CEP the right major for you?

• What experiences and skills have you gained to prepare you for the CEP major?

• How will you contribute to the CEP community?

• What are your current educational and professional goals?

• How will CEP help you reach your goals?

900-1200 words; 12 pt. font, double-spaced, one-inch margins. For writing help visit: https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/resources/strategies-for-writing/.

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 29 MB.

Interview

As a part of our holistic review process, all applicants to the CEP major will have a 20-minute virtual interview on Zoom with 2-3 current students. The dual purpose of this interview is for us to learn more about you, and for you to learn more about the CEP major. A current student will send you an email to schedule your interview after the February 15th priority admissions date. In preparation for your interview, please review the following questions.

Academic Interests

• What are you most passionate about and how have you pursued that passion?

• How do you see justice, equity, diversity, and/or inclusion as a part of your educational goals and future aspirations?

Community

• What does community mean to you and what role does it play in your life?

• What can you contribute to the CEP community?

Relationships & Communication

• When working in a group, what is your greatest strength and what is something you could improve upon?

• Please share a time you solved a problem or resolved a conflict.

Motivation & Initiative

• What drew you to the CEP major?

• How will you utilize the self-driven nature of CEP to reach your educational goals?

Final Thoughts

• What is at least one thing you want to share with us that you haven’t had the chance to yet, or want to emphasize?

• What questions do you have for us?

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Please visit our F.A.Q. page or email cepinfo@uw.edu.

Note to Transfer Applicants

Transfer students who are not yet enrolled at the University of Washington must also submit an application to the University of Washington through the University of Washington Office of Admissions. The application deadline for transfer students to apply to the University of Washington is February 15th. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (206) 543-9686 or visit the UW Transfer Students website for more information.

Acceptance to the CEP Program does not guarantee admission to the University of Washington.

Note to All

Community, Environment, and Planning is a welcoming and safe space for undocumented, Muslim, LGBTQ+, and students of color. We will not stand for discrimination or harassment of any kind toward our students.

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, and religion, national origin, citizenship and immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, disabled veteran, or Vietnam era veteran status. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services.