Biomedical Research Affinity Groups are groups of graduate students and postdocs formed based on shared social identities and characteristics, including allies who support those identities. Affinity groups are typically created to support, promote and foster a sense of community and belonging within the School of Medicine. Participation is voluntary and may include attending meetings, social events and other activities that allow members to connect, network and learn from one another. The activities, initiatives, and events are determined by the student members and student facilitators. The Affinity Groups are open to all interested graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and their allies.
These supported by the UW School of Medicine Office of Research & Graduate Education (RGE), and co-supported by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Office of Education and Training, and the UW Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) program.
If you would like more information about the affinity groups, if you would like to start a new group, or if you are interested in serving as a facilitator for one of the groups, please reach out to somevent@uw.edu.
The Indigenous Affinity Group is currently in need of a facilitator. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to us at somevent@uw.edu.
To receive information about meetings and group activities, please subscribe to the group listserv below. These groups are open to all interested graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. For general questions, email somevent@uw.edu.
- Listserv subscription: http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/gradst_postd_affinity_indigenous
- Listserv subscription: http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/gradst_postdoc_affinity_latinx
- Listserv subscription: http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/gradst_postdoc_affinity_lgbtqia