What are the Friday Harbor Laboratories?
FHL is a University of Washington campus dedicated to teaching and research in the marine sciences. Located on San Juan Island, Washington (75 miles NW of Seattle) FHL enjoys an international reputation for high quality courses and a research-intensive atmosphere. Can I commute daily to Friday Harbor from Seattle? No, students will live and study on the FHL campus at least six days a week. The apprenticeship will be a full-immersion research experience. What are the accommodations like? Dormitories have comfortable, double occupancy rooms with bathrooms down the hall. Each dorm room contains single beds, desk space with ample lighting and two chairs. There is plenty of space to store your belongings. What are the arrangements for food? Research Apprentices are required to purchase the full-board meal plan while at FHL. The Dining Hall provides numerous options for the diversity of student preferences, including vegetarian and meat dishes, salad bar, and numerous beverage choices. UW Ho