About Us
The Simpson Center for the Humanities seeks to advance vital research and spirited intellectual exchange on questions of broad and pressing concern through and across the academic fields of the humanities and the humanistic social sciences. As a research unit within the Humanities Division of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington, the Simpson Center supports scholarship that draws on the core areas of humanistic inquiry and beyond.
Maps and Directions
We are located on the second floor of the Communications Building on the University of Washington campus at 4109 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. For directions to our building on campus, view the campus map. For resources on visiting campus, including parking and transportation, we recommend the "Visit the UW" resource page.
Facilities Reservation
To learn about Simpson Center spaces available for reservation, please see visit our room request webform.
Our Spaces
- Seminar Room (Communications 202) [Capacity 35]
- Reception Room (Communications 204) [Capacity 35]
- Meeting Room (Communications 218D) [Capacity 18]
Affiliated Spaces
- Lecture Hall (Communications 120) [Capacity 95] - Available at 3:30 pm M-F, after instructional hours.
- Classroom (Communications 226) [Capacity 50] - Available at 3:30 pm M-F, after instructional hours.
Accessibility
CMU has an accessible elevator for all floors. The Simpson Center suite does not have an automated door. All rooms are on the same level (no steps).A men's restroom and women's restroom are next door to the seminar room. Both have handicap stalls, but neither has an automatic door opener. Link to accessibility map. Please contact schadmin@uw.edu about accessibility needs.