ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Landscape Architects
The American Society of Landscape Architects is an organization representing the profession of Landscape Architecture nationwide. The organization recognizes students who have achieved a sustained level of outstanding performance in their studies and who show promise of making significant contributions to the profession. Click here to see the the UW ASLA award winners.

WASLA Student Chapter
The Washington State Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (WASLA) is an organization representing the profession of Landscape Architecture in Washington State.

The Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at the University of Washington, UW-ASLA, is a chance for students to play a role in the formation and meaning of their education. By connecting the classroom experience to the profession in creative ways, students increase their connection to what it really means to be a landscape architect and a designer.

UW-ASLA works to connect students to professionals through a very successful mentoring program, to provide student feedback at faculty meetings, and to plan inter-class and inter-college communication through brown bag lunch discussions and social gatherings. Additionally, UW-ASLA strives to provide to students resources that might not be readily available, like more useful and efficient computer software and hardware.

The future of the landscape architecture profession is in the current and future students. Therefore, by creating an educational experience in an environment that is enriching, positive, and holistic, future designs, careers, and lives will be improved. We acknowledge that when one enters the educational portion of a landscape architecture career, a core set of experiences is in place: studio, classes, seminars, etc. Yet how does one design the rest of his or her time to enhance the learning and the personal rewards of becoming a landscape architect? This is what UW-ASLA strives to facilitate.

Currently UW-ALSA's active programs and activities include Technology support, brown bags seminars, and a successful mentor program with local working professionals