MLIS Information Sessions


The Information School offers information sessions for prospective students interested in either the residential or online MLIS program. Topics include MLIS curriculum and requirements, application procedures, and what you can do with the MLIS degree. The MLIS program is offered in two modes of delivery: full-time on-campus Residential MLIS and part-time Online MLIS. Degree requirements are identical for both modes.  Information session take place on-campus or via live web chats.

On-Campus Information Sessions:  On-campus infomration sessions take place in Mary Gates Hall on the University of Washington campus.  There is no RSVP required for the on-campus information sessions.

Event Date Time Location
MLIS On-Campus Information Session Tues, September 9, 2008 6:00 - 7:00 pm Room TBD
MLIS On-Campus Information Session Thurs, October 23, 2008 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mary Gates Hall 420
MLIS On-Campus Information Session Thurs, December 4, 2008 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mary Gates Hall 420
MLIS On-Campus Information Session Thurs, January 8, 2009 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mary Gates Hall 420


Online Web Chat Information Sessions:  Live web chats are available for those who cannot make it to campus for a face-to-face information session.  The times indicated are in Pacific Standard Time (PST).  There is no RSVP required for the web chats.

Event Date Time Web Chat Location
MLIS Web Chat Thurs, October 9, 2008 5:30-6:30 pm http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/
MLIS Web Chat Weds, November 12, 2008 12:00-1:00 pm http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/
MLIS Web Chat Weds, December 10, 2008 5:30-6:30 pm http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/
MLIS Web Chat Tues, January 6, 2009 12:00-1:00 pm http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/

     Web Chat Page Instructions:

  • Access the MLIS Chat Page via:
    http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/.
  • Enter your name where it says guest.
  • Click on "Enter Room".

  • Follow these instructions for participating in the web chat:

    1) Type your question and post it.

    2) Once your question is posted you will see it appear in red.  This means that your question is in our queue, and that we can view it and will be answering it within a few minutes.

    3) Thank you for your patience as we answer your question.  While you wait please read through the other Q&A items that will be appearing on your screen.

    4) Once we answer your question, you will see your question and our answer appear on the screen.