UW Dawg Daze

Dawg Daze 2026 takes place September 23-October 2, 2026. Events are hosted by Departments and Registered Student Organizations across campus – event times, dates, and details may change at the discretion of the event host leading up to, and throughout, Dawg Daze.

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Dawg Daze Goes to the Zoo: Meet Up & Go

Key Event Dawg Daze Goes to the Zoo: Meet Up & Go!
Red Square 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

Between 9/23 and 10/2 show your Husky ID at the Woodland Park Zoo or use the code Dawgs2095 online to get half off your purchase of 2 tickets for the Woodland Park Zoo!  Looking for a group to go with? Head to Red Square join a group of other students and Dawg Daze Leaders and explore together! Groups will meet at Red Square and take the 44 bus to the zoo. Groups will leave 10 minutes after posted times. You...

Dubs Challenge 2026 x Transportation Scavenger Hunt

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The Quad Pierce Ln, Seattle

Welcome to UW!Start your Husky journey with the Transportation Scavenger Hunt—a fun, hands-on way to explore campus and discover your transportation options both on and off campus. Join us on Friday, September 25 at 12:00 PM at The Quad to kick off the adventure. You’ll form teams of up to five and race to complete a series of engaging challenges that will guide you across campus and into the city, introducing you to key locations, resources, and transit tools along...

One Bus Away: Fremont

Key Event One Bus Away: Fremont
Red Square 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

Come to Seattle's funkiest, most creative neighborhood – Fremont. You will be introduced to the world-famous Troll, hangout with the massive statue of Vladimir Lenin, and visit many unique shops, cafes, and restaurants. At one point, Fremont Bridge had a Writer-In-Residence, where a writer would work all summer perched above the Lake Washington Ship Canal. The ship canal project began in 1911 and was officially completed in 1924, connecting the Union Bay, the Montlake Cut, Portage Bay, Lake Union, the...

One Bus Away: Ballard

Key Event One Bus Away: Ballard
Red Square 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

Head west to Ballard! Formerly an industrial district, this neighborhood is now a hub for trendy food, drink, and shopping options. Explore the Ballard Avenues red-brick streetscape and walk along Market Street to get a sense of some of the unique experiences Ballard has to offer. Ballard is a hub of food, cultural, and social experiences. We are excited to explore it with you! View the One Bus Away Guide: Ballard. Group will depart from Red Square at 2:05pm.

One Bus Away: International District

Key Event One Bus Away: International District
Red Square 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

The Chinatown–International District is the center of Seattle's Asian American community. Within the Chinatown International District are the three neighborhoods known as Seattle's Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon, named for the concentration of businesses owned by people of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese descent, respectively. Like many other areas of Seattle, the neighborhood is multiethnic, but the majority of its residents are of Chinese ethnicity. It is one of eight historic neighborhoods recognized by the City of Seattle. CID has a...

Late Night Carnival

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Red Square 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

Join the Residential Programming Board (RPB) and New Student & Transfer Programs (NSTP) in Red Square for our annual Late Night Carnival. Enjoy free cotton candy, games, a DJ, dancing, caricatures, wax hands, photo booths, food, and more! Bathroom Location: Kane Hall

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Husky History Exploration: Self-Guided Tour

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Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 1851 NE Grant Ln, Seattle

What did this landscape look like before it became home to the University of Washington? How has it changed since the first building was built here 130 years ago? Which histories have been popularized by those in power, and which have quietly been forgotten? The Husky History Exploration highlights ten landmarks significant to the university’s natural, indigenous, colonial, and political histories. Visit these spaces in any order and learn about the University of Washington’s past and present. Write down the...