1. Moving to seattle!

2. Click here to see a map of all the neighborhoods in Seattle:

3. Finding Roommates
Craigslist, Padmapper, Seattle Rentals, Rotating Room
Starting a Google Doc for E-18’s
Lease start date (start searching early)
University Housing, Family Housing
on-campus housing for UW Graduate and Professional Students: 
University of Washington Family Housing:
The following resources will help you get started to find housing or roommates off-campus:
Seattle Airbnb
Padmapper.com

4. Roommates Med students as roommates # of roommates
Other Graduate or Professional students or non- students

5. Location Near a grocery store Car vs No Car
Seattle Neighborhood Guide:
Walkscore.com (walk score, transit score, bike score)
Big Grocery Stores: QFC, Fred Meyer, Trader Jo’s, Safeway

6. Commuting Bussing Biking Light rail Health Sciences Express
One Bus Away app
Website: Bus: Light Rail: Schedules: OneBusAway:
Health Sciences Express:

7. Commuting Commute time < 30 minutes Hills North/South vs East/West
Living near light rail
Google Maps demonstration
Demonstrate scenarios in maps.google.com

8. U-Pass
Early Start:
Your Student Activities Fee, included in your UW tuition, covers the fee for the Student U-PASS which is automatically loaded onto your Husky Card, and allows unlimited use of King County Metro busses, Link Light Rail, Sound Transit, and other forms of transportation around Seattle.

9. Rent and trade-offs What do you value? What would you pay to have?
Full kitchen
# of housemates
Commute time
Pets allowed
Amount of space
Parking space
Washer dryer vs. driving to laundromat

10. Rent Average cost of studio, one-bedroom:
Utilities and Internet

12. Lets talk about the rain
Amount
Drizzle vs. Rain
Commuting in the rain
Rain gear
Winter: ice, snow
Temperatures
Sunlight

13. Compare to your city: https://www.usclimatedata.com/

14. health insurance Washington Health Benefit Exchange
Apple Health (Medicaid)
Washington State – Health Insurance:
Students needing to purchase health insurance can go through the Washington State marketplace. Some students may qualify for low-cost options through Apple Health, Washington State’s Medicaid program. If you choose Apple Health, recognize that this benefit is intended to be used while you are living in Washington state.
Resources:
Washington Health Benefit Exchange (private):
Apple Health (Medicaid):

15. Health care clinics Hall Health (UW Campus)
UWMC and affiliated neighborhood clinics
Virginia Mason
Swedish Medical
Group Health
Hall Health Center
Website: Services offered: Health information:

16. Health care & health insurance
Dental care
Eye Care
My doctor, my teacher, my peers

17. What to do for fun
Meetup.com:
Washington Trails Association:
Seattle events:
Trivia Nights
Biking, Climbing, Skiing, Boating, Running, exploring the city … the possibilities are endless!
Other ideas: