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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Vendor Fair

Key Event Vendor Fair
Red Square 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

During the Student Activities Fair, the Vendor Fair showcases the businesses that support Dawg Daze! Grab some free swag and food and learn more about the businesses that help make Dawg Daze happen.

Student Activities Fair

Key Event Student Activities Fair
Red Square and The Quad 4063 Spokane Ln, Seattle

Interested in making friends and getting involved on campus? Explore UW's 800 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and learn more about what they do and how to join. Connect with people that share your interests and passions or discover new ones! Meet and talk with staff from the Student Activities Office (SAO), who advise and support student-run events, programs, and governance.

OMA&D and Kelly ECC Block Party

Key Event
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle

The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D)  and the Kelly ECC kicks off the year of community engagement with a day of fun and energy. We will have giveaways, caricatures and henna artists, tarot card reading, photo booths, a DJ and much more. We will be partnering up with student organizations, on-campus resources, and community partners in celebrating the beginning of another year. Open to all UW students, no RSVP, just come and and show up. Don’t miss out...

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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...