Workshops

UW Catalyst offers eight series of free computing workshops to UW students and employees:

Catalyst Web Tools
WebQ, SimpleSite, GoPost ...
Computing Fundamentals
Basics, Security, Networking ...
Digital Audio
The DAW, Protools, Reason ...
Digital Video
iMovie, AfterEffects, Premiere ...
Web Publishing
Dreamweaver, Flash, Podcasting ...
Databases and Spreadsheets
Access, Excel ...
Document Creation
Word, InDesign, Endnote ...
Graphics & Presentations
Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint ...

Most Catalyst workshops are walk-in sessions, designed and taught by our student instructors. These workshops have a fun, casual atmosphere. To attend, you will need your UW NetID and Husky card. If a workshop fills, seating preference will be given to students. Some workshops require registration.

Select workshops are designed specifically for UW instructors and employees (marked with Designed for UW instructors and employees). These workshops are taught by Catalyst's professional staff, and include information about best practices for use of the technology in teaching and research contexts.

Custom Workshops

Catalyst can customize its workshops offerings to fit the needs and schedule of your class or department. Contact us today with your request for a custom workshop. Learn more.

Evaluate Workshops

Attend a Catalyst workshop recently? Catalyst would like you to evaluate workshops so that we can continue to provide quality workshops.

Research Workshops

Free walk-in workshops for students at Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Visit the Library Walk-in Workshops page for details.

Spring Quarter Schedule




  • Designed for UW instructors and employeesDesigned for UW instructors and employees
  • OUGL Odegaard Undergraduate Library
  • MGH Mary Gates Hall

Monday, April 07
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Networking MGH 044
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Windows XP MGH 030
Tuesday, April 08
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Before you Build: Planning a Web Site Designed for UW instructors and employees This workshop requires registration MGH 044
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Technologies for Web Site Construction MGH 030
Wednesday, April 09
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Digital Audio Workstation Overview This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Photoshop I MGH 058
Thursday, April 10
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Podcasting OUGL 102
Friday, April 11
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ProTools This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
Monday, April 14
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Apple OS X MGH 058
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Microsoft Word MGH 030
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Unix MGH 058
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. EndNote MGH 030
Tuesday, April 15
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Engaging Online Materials I: Writing for the Web Designed for UW instructors and employees This workshop requires registration MGH 044
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Microsoft Excel MGH 030
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - Part 1 of 2 OUGL 102
Wednesday, April 16
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Engaging Online Materials II: Graphics & Discussions Designed for UW instructors and employees This workshop requires registration MGH 044
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Photoshop II MGH 058
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver I MGH 030
Thursday, April 17
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reason This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - Part 2 of 2 OUGL 102
Saturday, April 19
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Web Site Creation Day MGH 030
Monday, April 21
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Computer Management OUGL 101
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Linux Installation OUGL 101
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adobe InDesign MGH 030
Tuesday, April 22
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Digital Audio Workstation Overview This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Microsoft PowerPoint MGH 030
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - Part 1 of 2 OUGL 102
Wednesday, April 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WebQ Survey/Quiz Basics Designed for UW instructors and employees This workshop requires registration MGH 044
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Apple GarageBand MGH 058
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Digital Video MGH 058
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver II MGH 030
Thursday, April 24
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Adobe Illustrator MGH 058
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - Part 2 of 2 OUGL 102
Monday, April 28
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ProTools This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Microsoft Access MGH 044
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Programming for the Web MGH 030
Tuesday, April 29
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. LaTeX MGH 030
Wednesday, April 30
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tools for Online Discussions, File Sharing, and Turn-in Designed for UW instructors and employees This workshop requires registration MGH 044
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Apple iMovie MGH 058
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. MySQL, phpMyAdmin, and WordPress Blog Installation MGH 030
Thursday, May 01
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Networking OUGL 102
Saturday, May 03
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Desktop Publishing with Adobe Creative Suite MGH 044
Monday, May 05
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Digital Audio Workstation Overview This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. UW Computing Survival Skills MGH 044
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Microsoft Word MGH 030
Tuesday, May 06
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Online Surveys for Research (WebQ) Designed for UW instructors and employees Canceled MGH 044
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adobe ImageReady MGH 058
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PHP I - Part 1 of 2 OUGL 102
Wednesday, May 07
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Reason This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Apple Final Cut Pro - Part 1 of 2 MGH 058
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver I OUGL 102
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. LaTeX MGH 030
Thursday, May 08
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PHP I - Part 2 of 2 OUGL 102
Monday, May 12
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Microsoft Access MGH 044
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Adobe Premiere OUGL 102
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe InDesign MGH 030
Tuesday, May 13
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adobe Illustrator OUGL 102
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. JavaScript - Part 1 of 2 MGH 058
Wednesday, May 14
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver II OUGL 102
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Apple Final Cut Pro - Part 2 of 2 MGH 058
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adobe Acrobat OUGL 102
Thursday, May 15
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ProTools This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Microsoft Excel OUGL 102
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. JavaScript - Part 2 of 2 MGH 058
Monday, May 19
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Computer Management MGH 030
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Troubleshooting Computers MGH 030
Tuesday, May 20
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Microsoft PowerPoint MGH 030
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PHP II with MySQL - Part 1 of 2 OUGL 102
Wednesday, May 21
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Introducing CommonView Designed for UW instructors and employees This workshop requires registration MGH 044
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Adobe After Effects MGH 058
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Dreamweaver I OUGL 102
Thursday, May 22
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Digital Audio Workstation Overview This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. UW Computing Survival Skills MGH 044
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Ruby on Rails - Part 1 of 2 OUGL 102
Tuesday, May 27
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PHP II with MySQL - Part 2 of 2 OUGL 102
Wednesday, May 28
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Flash MGH 058
Thursday, May 29
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Ruby on Rails - Part 2 of 2 OUGL 102
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Windows XP MGH 044
Friday, May 30
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Reason This workshop requires registration OUGL 216 (DAW)
Wednesday, June 04
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Adobe Flash for the Web MGH 058


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