Moving to seattle!

Click here to see a map of all the neighborhoods in Seattle: http://maps-seattle.com/map-of-seattle-neighborhoods

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:  https://www.hfs.washington.edu/housing/Default.aspx?id=184&libID=205#gsc.tab=0 University of Washington Family Housing: https://www.hfs.washington.edu/housing/ The following resources will help you get started to find housing or roommates off-campus: https://seattle.craigslist.org/ https://www.seattlerentals.com/ https://rotatingroom.com/UW Seattle Airbnb http://www.seattlefurnishedsuites.com/ Padmapper.com

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

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

Commuting Bussing Biking Light rail Health Sciences Express One Bus Away app Website: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro.aspx Bus: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/travel-options/bus.aspx Light Rail: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/travel-options/rail.aspx Schedules: https://m.soundtransit.org/schedule OneBusAway: http://pugetsound.onebusaway.org/ Health Sciences Express: https://facilities.uw.edu/catalog/hse

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

U-Pass http://www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/student-u-pass Early Start: https://facilities.uw.edu/transportation/early-fall-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.

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

Rent Average cost of studio, one-bedroom: https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-market-trends/us/wa/seattle/ Utilities and Internet

Lets talk about the rain Amount Drizzle vs. Rain Commuting in the rain Rain gear Winter: ice, snow Temperatures Sunlight http://komonews.com/weather/scotts-weather-blog/does-it-really-rain-in-seattle-247-not-even-close

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

health insurance Washington Health Benefit Exchange Apple Health (Medicaid) https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/_content/Homepage.html 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): http://www.wahbexchange.org/ Apple Health (Medicaid): http://hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/apple-health-medicaid-coverage

Health care clinics Hall Health (UW Campus) UWMC and affiliated neighborhood clinics Virginia Mason Swedish Medical Group Health Hall Health Center Website: https://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/ Services offered: http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/clinics-services/ Health information: http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/health-resource-library/

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

What to do for fun Meetup.com: https://www.meetup.com/cities/us/wa/seattle/ Washington Trails Association: https://www.wta.org/go-outside/map Seattle events: https://www.events12.com/seattle/ Trivia Nights Biking, Climbing, Skiing, Boating, Running, exploring the city … the possibilities are endless! Other ideas: http://blogs.uw.edu/esom/seattle-living-transportation-health-wellness/fitness-fun/