Access to Handshake is available to UW certificate students and community members on a quarterly basis at a nominal fee. Please see below for the fee and access schedule, as well as the online registration form for requesting access.
After you submit the online registration webform, you will be redirected to the UW Career & Internship Center webstore to complete your payment. Once payment has been processed, a member of our staff will add you as a user to the UW Handshake platform and you will receive a confirmation email to log in to your Handshake account.
**Please note – Community Member Handshake access does NOT include access to career coaching appointments, virtual career fairs, workshops, panels, or employer-hosted events on campus.
Spring 2026 Quarter Access (March 30, 2026 – June 21, 2026)
| Option | Price | Access Granted From | Subscribe On or After |
| 1 | $90 | March 30, 2026 until June 21, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
| 2 | $60 | April 27, 2026 until June 21, 2026 | April 27, 2026 |
| 3 | $30 | May 26, 2026 until June 21, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
Questions? Email handshake@uw.edu
