Transfer student deadlines
Students interested in applying for fall admission must apply to the UW by Feb. 15 and submit a dept. application by April 5.
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The Bridge: Autumn 2025 edition
See what's new with CEE, featuring river temperature research, record enrollment, EV adoption, and more.
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GRADUATE EXCELLENCE
CEE ranked #10 nationwide
UW CEE ranks #10 out of 152 civil engineering graduate programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings. Explore how our graduate programs combine hands-on research, professional impact and academic excellence.
Our vision
CEE strategic plan
Learn about the department's 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and associated Grand Challenges, which will guide our work for the next five years.
Partners in progress
Engage with CEE
Our alumni and industry partners help drive innovation, support students, and shape the future of engineering through mentorship, research and collaboration.
Real-world experience
Student internships
Internships are great practical experience to go along with academics, and create industry connections that can lead to full-time employment.
Department news
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CEE Ugrad Drop-In Advising
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CEE Ugrad Drop-In Advising
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Engineering education
CEE sees strong enrollment gains
CEE welcomes 223 juniors, up from 146, as outreach and industry demand draw more students to the department.
Department spotlight
Michael Dodd
Professor
Michael Dodd studies how light and chemistry can make water safer. His lab designs practical treatment methods that remove pollutants and germs and reduce the risk of drug-resistant infections in communities and health care settings.
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Studying disinfectants and bacterial DNA
Michael Dodd and his team test common disinfectants to see how well they kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and break down bacterial DNA linked to resistance.