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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27 events
Come join Bird Club at UW in the Union Bay Natural Area for a morning of birding! Bird Club at UW is a fun and informative space for exploring the birds of our area. We aim to welcome and promote the appreciation of local avifauna, open to all levels of experience. Club meetings include guest speakers and bird-themed activities-- and of course, the club hosts group excursions to outdoor areas so we can watch birds firsthand. Meet in front of...
Whether you’ve been to church a hundred times or you’re just curious to check it out, come with us this Sunday! We’ll be meeting at Denny Field, then heading out together, grabbing some seats, and probably some coffee too. It's a great chance to connect, worship, and maybe even grab lunch after. Come as you are — bring a friend, bring your questions, or just bring yourself. We’d love to have you with us!
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! For most up-to-date hours of operation please visit zoo.org Search ‘Meet-up and Go’ in the search bar to find Meet-up and Go events to visit with other New Huskies!
Want to check out a new church in Seattle and make some friends? Join RUF in attending our home church, Trinity Church Seattle in Ballard! We'll meet at 9:45 AM in the Burke Museum Parking Lot to make it to the start of service at 10:45. Lunch will be provided after the service! RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) is a Christian RSO that invites students to ask good questions, make good friends, and hear good news. We'd love to see you...
Join the Society for Ecological Restoration, UW Chapter (SER-UW) for a Restoration Relay at our Crow Crossroads restoration site! Come help us beautify our campus while learning more about opportunities with SER-UW. Teams will compete to remove as many invasive plants as they can during a short work party. All supplies will be provided. We will meet in front of Anderson Hall, make our way to Crow Crossroads for the relay, and finish with a social hour in the Anderson...
Free 2-hour Paddleboard/Boat Rental at the WAC for First Year Students with valid Student Husky Card. Limit 1 use per Husky Card. Come explore the Arboretum or the Union Bay Natural Area from a new perspective! We rent paddleboards, canoes, single kayaks, and double kayaks to the UW Community and the public. We offer discounted rates if you have your current Student or Employee Husky Card (around 25% and 15% respectively)! During Dawg Daze, First Year Students (with their Husky Card) can rent any of...
Join us this Sunday at First Love Church for worship, community, and a message from the Bible. Whether you’re a Christian, exploring faith, or simply looking for a place to connect, you’re welcome here. Come meet new people, build genuine community, and discover what God has for you. 11:00 AM • Oak Hall Denny Room RSVP Here!
Join us for a 20-minute sailboat cruise on Lake Washington for the UW recreational sailing club’s Autumn Quarter Open House event! Come meet the student-run Washington Yacht Club based out of the UW Waterfront Activities Center right by Husky Stadium! We teach sailing year-round on Union Bay and beyond; and we would love to have you on board a boat bound for Lake Washington; with sights of the campus waterfront; the wildlife of Union Bay; and Mount Rainier from the...
Undergraduate Connection Meetings are part of New Husky Welcome Day: three events, one tradition. Attend the official University Welcome (Convocation) with your family and new friends, connect with new first-year students or peers in your First-year Interest Group (FIG), E-FIG, or GEN ST 205, and take your class W Photo as one Husky Family. We will take the “W” Photo rain or shine! We encourage you to show your Husky spirit however that works for you. Our official colors are...
Husky Kickoff is part of New Husky Welcome Day: three events, one tradition. Attend the official University Welcome (Convocation) with your family and new friends, connect with new first-year students or peers in your First-year Interest Group (FIG), E-FIG, or GEN ST 205, and take your class W Photo as one Husky Family. We will take the “W” Photo rain or shine! We encourage you to show your Husky spirit however that works for you. Our official colors are purple...
Join us for an open contemporary class with the Developpe Dance Club! This class is open to students of any level. Whether you have years of dance experience or you would like to learn contemporary for the first time, there is space for you in the class. There is no required dress code for the class. Just wear something you feel comfortable dancing in. Come learn about the Developpe Dance Club and meet other students who are interested in dance!...
Come join Undergraduate Women in Business to learn about how you can grow personally and professionally as you enter college! Take polaroids to document one of your first days, play lawn games, and have the opportunity to win prizes, all while chatting with current exec!
Join the Intramurals crew for some free lawn games, including cornhole, Spikeball and KamJam! Learn more about the Intramurals program, win prizes and practice for our upcoming lawn games tournament this October.
Interested in Mahjong? Already know how to play? Beginner or experienced player, drop by and come play a few rounds! We can teach and are experienced in many variants -- bring your own set or use one of ours!
Climb for free with us, make new friends in the climbing community at UW, and see what Crags Climbing Center has to offer. Even if you’re new to climbing, we’ll have staff members on hand with tips on how to get started bouldering or give you on info on our climbing classes. Bring your own climbing shoes if you have them, or free rentals will be provided if you don’t (first come first served). No obligation to buy a Crags Quarter Pass but with our affordable prices we are sure you’ll want...
4 – 5 PM • Red Square Join us for our Sunday service with music, community, and outdoor worship.
Join UW Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) on a tour of transportation modes across Seattle! This event is for both students interested in transportation engineering and planning along with anyone wanting to learn how to use Seattle's public transit. Using our U-Passes we will take the light rail and other modes of transit to a fun destination, showing how you can successfully explore Seattle car free, while learning about the extensive Seattle transit system. Make sure to join our tour...
Come explore the IMA (Intramural Activities Building) and take part in all that UW Recreation has to offer. Drop-in Activities: Head down for fun and join the action with drop-in activities such as dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, roller skating and archery. All drop-in activities are available from 4:00-7:00pm. *All classes are first come, first serve and space is limited* Classes: Electro Cycle (5-5:50p; 6-6:50pm) Unlike any cycling class you have taken before! This high energy “night” ride features uniquely crafted playlists, visuals...
Looking for a church service near UW? Resound is the church a lot of Acts2Fellowship students and staff attend on Sundays, and we want to invite you to check out our service where we love to hear from God's Word together! We meet every Sunday just a couple blocks away from campus at 45th Loft with students and young professionals from around the Seattle area. Address: 4507 University Wy NE Check out our Instagram @a2f.uw
Come watch a free night of comedy on 9/27 @ARC 147 @6pm! Comedians from UW Comedy Club will be performing standup comedy that is sure to make you, and your friends laugh! Writers from Off Leash News will be there to deliver their insanely funny comedy news articles and videos! You don’t want to miss this! After the free comedy show brought to you by UW Comedy Club and Off Leash News, there will be a Q&A section if you...
Not your ordinary outdoor movie night, this screening will project various short films made by UW students! It's a chance to meet fellow filmmakers, get acquainted with the CMS program itself, and watch some fire films. 🎥 Bring your picnic blankets and favorite snacks and enjoy the show! Come for the films, but stick around for the chance to meet the filmmakers and make new friends. We are planning to screen a variety of films: a dark comedy about hazing,...
Join Husky Jam for our annual Dawg Daze concert! This free show will feature a lineup of five student bands. Stay tuned for the lineup announcement! Husky Jam is an RSO that produces on-campus live concerts, spotlighting student musicians. Our team is fully student-run, made up of our admin, operations, tech, media, and business teams. We also host jam sessions and open mics for musicians to meet each other and show off their music. Whether you’re looking to get involved...
Join Swing Kids at UW as we venture to Reverie Ballroom in Capitol Hill for an exciting night of Lindy Hop social dancing! We are meeting at the U District light rail station at 8:30-- bring your student ID for $5 admission to a night of dancing, plus a 30-minute beginner lesson (all skill levels welcome!) from professionals. Swing Kids at UW are a group of college students dedicated to learning Lindy Hop swing. Lindy Hop is a partner dance...
The America at 250 : Moments that Made Us exhibit explores America’s founding ideals through pivotal turning points in history. On display are primary sources from early American history including a guide book to the Centennial Exhibition in 1876 and newspapers from the Bicentennial in 1976. Read the front page of the Boston Globe from 1876. See how children lived in the Colonies. Find out if you would pass a citizenship test with an interactive quiz. The exhibit features national...
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...
The Indigenous Walking Tour emphasizes “Place,” a concept rooted in storytelling about the Indigenous knowledge systems tied into the natural landscape all around the UW campus. The Indigenous Walking Tour was created by UW alumnus Owen L. Oliver and is dedicated to Indigenous students, past, present, and future. Review the Virtual Indigenous Walking Tour, download the Indigenous Walking Tour brochure, and visit the stops.
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online or in person self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $25 e-gift card. Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.