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.

The events below are shown in ‘Photo’ view – select ‘Day’, ‘Month’ or ‘Week’ for a calendar view of events, or select ‘List’ or ‘Map’ for other views

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Undergraduate Connection Meetings (Students Enrolled in a FIG)

Key Event
IMA Sports Field 3200 NE Clark Rd, Seattle

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

Key Event
Husky Stadium 3800 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle

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...

UW Recreation IMA Fun and Games

Key Event
Intramural Activities Building (IMA) 3924 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle

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...

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Husky History Exploration: Self-Guided Tour

Key Event
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...