Dawg Daze is one of the University of Washington (UW)’s longest-standing traditions. Happening September 18–27, 2024, Dawg Daze offers more than 500 events hosted by student organizations and UW departments. Kick off the fall quarter and celebrate a return to campus with these can’t-miss recommendations from the College of Arts & Sciences!
Self-guided tours: September 18–27, 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Burke Museum
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
UW Law, Societies and Justice Admissions Workshop
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Smith Hall (SMI) M261
This event is an opportunity for new students to learn about the requirements to apply to the Law, Societies and Justice (LSJ) major at the UW! We will review what the LSJ major is about, as well as the requirements for application, admissions procedure, and timeline for joining the major.
UW School of Music Information Session
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Music Building (MUS) 101
The UW School of Music encourages prospective freshmen, transfer students, and current UW undergraduates to attend a School of Music information session. These sessions provide a great opportunity to learn more about what the School of Music has to offer as well as ask questions about admissions, auditions, or life as a UW music student. Topics covered include: An overview of the School of Music and its resources, degree programs offered, the application and audition process, scholarships, and opportunities for non-music majors.
Learn More About the UW School of Music
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Music Building (MUS) Outside of Main Entrance
Did you know that the UW School of Music has over 25 performing ensembles, all of which are open to both music majors and non-majors? Stop by our table to learn more about the admission and audition requirements for ensembles and degree programs, and get involved with the thriving music scene at the UW!
Meet the UW School of Drama and Performance-Related Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Hutchinson Hall (HUT) Outside Main Entrance
The UW School of Drama will host a tabling event for performance-related RSOs in front of Hutchinson Hall, the home of the School of Drama. Stop by to learn more about the Drama programs and get connected with RSOs such as the Undergraduate Theatre Society, Stage Notes, Chinese Theatre Club, The Collective Improv Troupe, and the LUX Film Club.
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Monday, September 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Savery Hall (SAV) 166
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 251
Interested in exploring Economics as a possible major? Come learn about the UW Department of Economics and our Undergraduate Program! At this session, students can connect with an academic adviser to learn about the Economics department’s Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science majors. We will cover courses offered, the application process, departmental opportunities, general tips for success, and more.
Free Popcorn at Quad Flicks from UW Cinema & Media Studies
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
The Quad
The popcorn is our treat! Ask us about our exciting new major in Cinema & Media Studies!
Bocce versus Pétanque: UW French & Italian Lawn Games
Friday, September 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Quad
Come join the French & Italian Studies department for Bocce and Pétanque games in the lawn! Bocce and Pétanque are both similar Italian and French lawn games. Bocce, originating in the sixth century BC (and is also an olympic sport!) is played with eight bocce (larger balls), and one pallino (smaller target ball). The object is simple: toss the balls closest to the pallino. Pétanque, on the other hand is a century-old game originating from Provence, in the South of France. It is similar to bocce in its rules and objectives!
There is no need to have any experience with these games – the rules are fairly simple and easy! We will rotate between about 8 to 16 attendees at a time for these lawn games – and will have some special prizes for winners!
South & South East Asian Community Building & Research at the Burke Museum (UW Anthropology)
Friday, September 20, 2024 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Burke Museum Workroom
Meet with student researcher Kirin and collections assistant Gabbie, who organizes the South Asian and South East Asian research with cultural collections at the Burke Museum. Open to all majors, this workshop will allow you to meet students and staff with similar interests while taking a look at how museums can be spaces for cultural knowledge sharing and forward-thinking research. During this time, you will learn how we currently use our culture in research while upholding the responsibilities we have to our ancestral collections.
Pacific Islander Community Building & Research at the Burke Museum (UW Anthropology)
Friday, September 20, 2024, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Burke Museum
Meet UW Anthropology students Ronalei, Rachael, and Kiana along with students from the Pacific Islander communities who work closely with cultural collections at the Burke Museum. Our workshop will show how museums can be spaces for research, healing, and culturally sustaining spaces. You will discover how we use our culture in research and learn about our responsibilities to our ancestral collections!
UW Law, Societies and Justice Student Engagement Council Meetup
Friday, September 20, 2024, 2:00–2:45 p.m.
Smith Hall (SMI) LSJ Conference Room M261
The Law, Societies and Justice (LSJ) Student Engagement Council will plan on gathering prior to the beginning of the fall quarter for an initial meeting. This meeting will include introductions as well as a discussion of what we hope to accomplish during the upcoming quarter. This is an opportunity for the Council officers to get a sense of our group dynamic, review the roles and expectations of each officer, discuss and answer any questions about the Council, as well as brainstorm what we would like to accomplish during the upcoming fall quarter.
After initially meeting as the new Council, we will have the option to open up the remaining meeting for a general meet-and-greet with prospective and current LSJ majors.
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Join Professor Shai Ben-Ami from the Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures department for a guided tour of Woodland Park Zoo and a conversation about international nature conservation diplomacy. We will meet at the Zoo’s West entrance (by the Flamingo Lot) at 1 p.m. and the tour will last 90 minutes. As the price of admission will be covered, space is limited so please RSVP here.
Explore Baltic Languages in the Scandinavian Department
Sunday, September 22, 2024, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Virtual
Learn a new language at the UW! Discover all about the Baltics, the languages of the Baltic states, and their cultures. Meet your next language instructor straight from Europe! Join us for an exciting info session and start your language journey today!
Welcome to the UW School of Art + Art History + Design
Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Art Building (ART) Main Foyer
Interested in majoring in art, art history, or design? Curious about classes and ways to get involved? Stop by the welcome table event for the School of Art + Art History + Design! Grab some swag + snacks and learn more about our majors and courses.
UW Anthropology: Meet and Greet Information Session
Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Red Square
At this event, you will have the chance to connect with an anthropology adviser as well as potentially meet with current anthropology majors who can answer your questions, offer insight into classes or discuss your areas of interest about the field. This event is intended for you to have a chance to learn about and engage with the Department of Anthropology — we hope to see you there!
Doughnuts with the UW Department of History
Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Smith Hall (SMI) 105
Connect with UW History advisers and other students to learn more about our classes, instructors, major and minor options, scholarships, study abroad and the path to become a social studies teacher. Come to eat a doughnut, ask questions, meet a few other students and UW history advisers. All students welcome!
Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 130
Are you enrolled in a chemistry course? Are you nervous about how to succeed or wondering about what’s expected of you in the quiz section? Come learn from a faculty member and a tutor how to do well in your first college-level chemistry class; how to navigate office hours; how to study and form study groups, and hear about the different resources that can help you succeed academically.
Monday, September 23, 2024, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 120
Are you enrolled in a physics course? Are you nervous about how to succeed or wondering about what’s expected of you in the quiz section? Come learn from a faculty member and a tutor how to do well in your first college-level Physics class; how to navigate office hours; how to study and form study groups, and hear about the different resources that can help you succeed academically.
UW Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures Info Session
Monday, September 23, 2024, 12:30–2:30 p.m.
Savery Hall (SAV) 136
Stop by to learn more about the UW Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures Department's programs and meet our faculty.
UW Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Info Session and Student Panel
Monday, September 23, 2024, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Savery Hall (SAV) 131
Join the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies for an information session and student panel. Faculty and undergraduate students will share details about the department and courses, as well as their experiences and what they like best about being part of the GWSS community at the UW!
International Film Festival with International Studies
Monday, September 23, 2024, 1:30–3:45 p.m.
Thomson Hall (THO) 119, 135, 134, 202, and 211
Join the Jackson School students, faculty, and staff for an International Film Festival at Thomson Hall. Share a movie with your friends! Exciting and interesting information about International Studies, delicious popcorn, and sweet treats will await you. Some movies may start or end with a short discussion with the students, faculty, or staff.
Summary of all International Films: Movies will show at the same time, so grab some popcorn (just outside THO 111) and choose a film to watch —
- 1:30-3:35 PM: Boys in the Boat, with Prof. Ron Krabill (Thomson Hall, Room 119)
- 1:30-2:35 PM: Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus – Part one: The List, quick break Part two: Fallout, with Jessica Beyer (Thomson Hall, Room 135)
- 1:30-3:30 PM: Tampopo, with Prof. Deborah Porter (Thomson Hall, Room 134)
- 1:30-3:30 PM: Argo, with students from JSSA RSO (Thomson Hall, Room 202)
- 2:00-3:30 PM: Sixty Six, with Jesús Hidalgo (Thomson Hall, Room 211)
Monday, September 23, 2024, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 120
Are you enrolled in a Biology course? Will you be taking one in the future? Are you nervous about how to succeed or wondering about what’s expected of you in classes? Come learn how to do well in your first college-level biology class at UW; how to navigate office hours; how to study and form study groups and hear about the different resources; like CLUE; that can help you succeed academically.
UW French & Italian Studies Trivia Game
Monday, September 23, 2024, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
Savery Hall (SAV) 166
Come test your knowledge of French & Italian Studies culture, literature, history, and film! The trivia game is open to all and will be conducted in English; no prior experience with French and Italian needed. Trivia questions will cover a range of fascinating topics to be taught in French & Italian Studies and Textual Studies courses this year. Snacks and beverages will be available for free. Teams of up to 4 students will compete for prizes, including gift cards! Make sure to come at the beginning of the event for the best chances of joining in on our trivia game. Faculty and staff will be available to provide information on upcoming classes and answer questions after the game. Come play and learn about our courses; major/minors; and study abroad programs!
Info Session with the UW Jackson School of International Studies
Monday, September 23, 2024, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Thomson Hall (THO) 317
Join us for an engaging information session about the UW Jackson School of International Studies. Discover the exciting array of majors and minors in International Studies as students, faculty, and staff share their insights and experiences! Undergrads are welcome to this event! Pizza is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Life Sciences Building (LSB) Lobby
Explore biology hosted by the UW Department of Biology Academic Advising Team. Come grab a donut, ask questions about the Biology Majors, and explore the UW Biology Greenhouse.
UW Planetarium with International Studies Faculty
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Physics/Astronomy Building (PAB) A220
Join us at the UW Planetarium to spend time under the stars. At this event, you can connect with Jackson School faculty and explore the wonders of space and technology! This event is open to UW students, we look forward to meeting you!
The UW Planetarium is located in room A220, near the end of the hall on the second floor. The second floor is accessible via spiral staircase or the elevator, which is located to the right of the stairwell.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 130
Are you enrolled in a math course? Will you be taking one in the future? Are you nervous about how to succeed or wondering about what’s expected of you in classes? Come learn how to do well in your first college-level math class at UW; how to navigate office hours; how to study and form study groups, and hear about the different resources; like CLUE; that can help you succeed academically.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Allen Library (ALB) B069, Allen Library Basement South, Special Collections
Learn about the minor in Textual Studies and Digital Humanities from faculty, students and librarians involved in the program. Hear about current student work, current and upcoming courses as well as about resources in the libraries and other sites on campus for studying the history and future of how we write, read, archive, story, access, and analyze cultural texts, historical documents, and other materials. Coursework and capstones in the minor offer a range of possibilities for hands-on, projected-oriented work exploring the impacts of changing technologies and media forms on the writing, reading, editing, archiving, preservation, and transmission of texts across history. These opportunities include working with historical materials such as handprinted books and manuscripts, archival sources and artists’ books; using digitization tools to create and publish digital editions and exhibits based on those materials; and developing skills to build, analyze and understand text-oriented databases like Google Books, applying data science techniques in the humanities.
Early Fall Start in Slovenia Program
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Savery Hall (SAV) 162
The UW Department of Slavic Language and Literature’s Early Fall Start Slovenia program, which takes place over three weeks in September each year before the start of fall quarter, is open to all UW students regardless of major and has no prerequisites. Come hear past EFS Slovenia program participants talk about their experience with the program, how it enriched their studies in their major field while providing a vivid, multi-disciplinary overview of the history and culture of a fascinating crossroads of cultures.
How to Succeed in Writing Courses
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 120
A few members from the CLUE Writing Center team will help you get a head start on your UW writing classes. This session will be a fun interactive look at the key differences between high school or community college writing and university writing; as well as give you an opportunity to meet some of the CLUE tutors and discover what resources the CLUE Writing Center (as well as other academic resource centers on campus) have to offer. This information will be especially useful for those about to take English 111/121/131 or any other composition or writing course.
Cupcakes in the Quad with Global Literary Studies and UW Slavic Languages and Literatures
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:00–1:30 p.m., 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Savery Hall (SAV) 260
Explore the world of literature and culture! Grab some cupcakes and candy from around the world and chat with students and faculty about our new program in Global Literary Studies.
UW Mathematics Research Library Games Day
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Padelford (PDL) C-306
Join us at the Mathematics Research Library to play its selection of board and card games! Come to play games like chess, backgammon, and Hanabi to learn about their mathematical properties, meet fellow students, and most importantly, have fun. You can come alone or with friends. We will provide access to the games available in the Mathematics Research Library throughout the year, but you are also free to bring your own. Snacks will be provided.
School of Art + Art History + Design Info Session
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Art Building (ART) 227/229
Considering the art, art history, or design major at the UW? Join us for an in-person information session! We’ll go over what it looks like to major in these three departments and admissions requirements. Ample time will be provided to answer questions!
Ice Cream Sundae Bar with UW Jewish Studies
Tuesday, September 24, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Thomson Hall (THO) 317
Join us for a sweet and casual gathering where you can enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae while connecting with students, faculty, and staff from UW’s Jewish Studies program. Whether you’re new to the program or a returning student, everyone is welcome to attend, make new connections, and learn about upcoming Jewish Studies courses, the major and minor, and funding opportunities.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lewis Hall (LEW) front porch
Interested in majoring in Applied Mathematics or Computational Finance & Risk Management, or the Data Science options of these majors? Drop by Lewis Hall to meet academic advisers and learn about the admissions process, degree requirements, and experiential learning opportunities. Bring your questions and grab a snack!
Applied Mathematics & Computational Finance & Risk Management Undergrad Majors Info Session
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Virtual
Meet with an academic adviser in the Applied Mathematics and Computational Finance & Risk Management majors to learn about the admissions process, degree requirements, and experiential learning opportunities. Bring your questions to a live virtual Q&A via Zoom.
Get Connected to the Labor Movement! Ft. Banh Mi and the Bridges Center
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 12:30–3:00 p.m.
Husky Union Building (HUB) 250
Are you passionate about social justice? An aspiring activist building a student group? Come learn about the labor movement and how the Harry Bridges Center has opportunities to plug in. Find out what issues students are getting involved in, and student employment opportunities in Labor Studies. Learn about the Center’s classes, internships and research projects, where students who are invested in labor and social justice advocacy are given the opportunity to explore how organizations work to make systemic and community-level changes for the benefit of working people. And enjoy delicious banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches)!
Doughnuts and Drop-ins with Humanities Academic Services
Friday, September 27, 2024, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Padelford Hall (PDL) 002
The Humanities Academic Services team would love to welcome you all back for the autumn quarter with a warm beverage and a doughnut! Our office will be open for doughnuts, coffee, and tea from 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, located in Padelford Hall, A-wing, on the Plaza level. We are offering optional drop-in appointments during this time for any quick questions to help you get started for the new academic year. If you have any questions regarding foreign language testing, class registration, Humanities degree planning, and more, please stop by for a quick doughnut and drop-in appointment!
Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Friday, September 27, 2024, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Kane Hall (KNE) 220
Join the Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies for a screening of Bad Ass Women Doing Kick Ass Shit, a feature-length documentary that won Best Director in 2024 at the Cannes 7th Art Awards. This compelling film spotlights the unique experiences of former Washington State Senator Mona Das and seven other BIPOC women as they ran for political office in the United States. Comprising a series of authentic, personal conversations, this film shines a light on the daily lives and struggles these magnetic women faced during their individual campaigns and efforts to challenge the traditional political elite status quo.
Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with the creators of this 12-time award-winning film and the women whose experiences they document. Come and learn more about what it takes to challenge the status quo of politics as usual and produce an independent film!
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