[Histmaj] Spring 2026 at Friday Harbor Labs (Beautiful San Juan Island)

[Tracy L Maschman Morrissey via Histmaj]

Dear Historians,



Please see below and attached information on applying to study at Friday Harbor Labs, on San Juan Island, this Spring 2026. You have the opportunity to take a Dr. Josh Reid course on indigenous history of the Salish Sea, which is only available at Friday Harbor with Dr. Reid. The setting is beautiful and you can take some interdisciplinary courses as noted below.



Good luck!



Best,

Tracy



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Interested in an entire quarter of hands-on interdisciplinary learning?

Want to spend 10 weeks on San Juan Island immersing yourself in topics surrounding the Salish Sea?

Yearning to grow your professional network?



This year, Friday Harbor Labs is hosting an interdisciplinary suite of courses revolving around the natural history, ecology, and indigenous history of the Salish Sea. Students eager to expand their knowledge of the Salish Sea, marine science, and indigenous history in this area are encouraged to learn more and apply to spend Spring quarter 2026 at Friday Harbor Labs!



See Course Descriptions<https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/course-descriptions/course_quarter/spring-2026/> for more details on courses offered

 Applications are now open and reviewed on a rolling basis, priority will be given to applications submitted by February 1.


Apply now<https://fhl.uw.edu/courses/applying-for-an-fhl-course/>!



Zoology Botany (ZooBot) Program (16-17 credits):

*                     FHL/BIOL 430: Marine Zoology (5 credits)

*                     FHL 440/BIOL 445: Marine Botany (5 credits)

*                     FHL 470: Research in Marine Biology (6 credits)

*                     (optional) FHL 490: Marine Sciences Seminar (1 credit)



Spring Marine Studies (SMS) Program (15-16 credits):

*                     FHL 375: Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea (5 credits)

*                     FHL 403: Novel Marine Ecosystems (5 credits)

*                     FHL 420: Marine Ecology of the Salish Sea (5 credits)

*                     FHL 480: Professional Portfolio in Marine Science (5 credits)

*                     HSTAA/AIS 311: Indigenous History and Environment of the Salish Sea (5 credits)

*                     (optional) FHL 490: Marine Sciences Seminar (1 credit)



Contact Maia Kreis fhlstudents at uw.edu<mailto:fhlstudents at uw.edu> with questions!


Maia Kreis (she/her/hers)
Academic Services Manager
UW Biology Alum
UW Friday Harbor Laboratories
620 University Road
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

fhlstudents at uw.edu<mailto:fhlstudents at uw.edu>
Telephone: 206-616-0752

9:00 am- 4:00 pm   Mon - Thurs
9:00 am- 1:00 pm   Fri
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