UW Scout

About UW Scout

Searching for that perfect study spot? Need a whiteboard, outlet for your laptop, access to a printer? Looking for a room to fit a study group of 10? A space with natural lighting, close to food, and absolute quiet? Got a craving for a late-night meal? Need a camera for a class project? Scout can help.

Scout includes over 244 study spaces on the UW Seattle campus, 68 study spaces at UW Tacoma, 69 study spaces at UW Bothell, 55 places to grab food, and 157 tech items for check-out.

Scout helps you to:

Find study spaces that meet specific criteria such as lighting, ambient noise, proximity to food and coffee, and availability of amenities such as printers, whiteboards, outlets, etc.

View spaces on all three UW campuses right from your mobile device.

Find campus food locations that meet specific criteria (all three campuses).

Find tech items such as tablets, digital cameras, digital video cameras, laptops, data projectors and so on (Seattle campus only).

Scout space search features include:
- Campus chooser — Select a campus to view.
- Campus map — Zoom out to see the number of spaces in campus buildings. Zoom in to see the specific location of spaces. Tap a pin for more details.
- List view — See a photo of each study space, location, type of space, and number of seats. Tap any space in the list for more details. Some spaces show real-time availability of computers.
- Filter — Filter your map or list: specify type of space, room capacity, hours, whether the room can be reserved, location. Filter by environmental features: noise level, lighting, equipment, and whether there’s food/coffee nearby.
- Space details view — Learn more about each space: view photos, see when a space is open, find out what kind of resources are available, and find out how to get there.