The College of Arts & Sciences welcomes students and their families to connect with faculty and staff, learn about a variety of topics, and explore our spaces throughout UW Family Weekend! Join your Husky for two fun-filled days on campus on Friday, October 24–Saturday, October 25, 2025.
College of Arts & Sciences Pop-Up
Friday, October 24, 2025
12:00–4:00 p.m.
Art Library Foyer
Take a family photo with the College of Arts & Sciences! Stop by and say hello to college leadership, faculty and staff, celebrate your Husky family story, grab exclusive swag, and more. In addition, if you are a first-generation student or alum, we want to hear from you! Once you fill out the form, stop by our pop-up and pick up a first-generation Husky pin.
At the UW, the College of Arts & Sciences is at the heart of it all — home to the broadest range of discovery, creativity, and connection. Come learn about all we have to offer students and their families!
Biology Greenhouse Tours
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 12:00–4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Life Sciences Building (LSB) lower level, southwest side
Learn about the four collection rooms of unique plant species and environments at the UW Biology Greenhouse. Whether focusing on plant-pollinator interactions, paleoclimatology, or other biological questions, the plant teaching collection has enhanced and inspired UW biological research for nearly 70 years.
Indigenous Walking Tour (Self-Guided)
Friday, October 24–Saturday, October 25, 2025
Across campus
Learn about Indigenous presence and places on the Seattle campus through the eyes of an Indigenous community member at seven stops on campus.
Learn more about the tour and download the guide.
Planetarium Shows
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 11:00–11:50 a.m., 1:00–1:50 p.m., 2:00–2:50 p.m., 3:00–3:50 p.m., 4:00–4:50 p.m.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 @ 10:00–10:50 a.m., 11:00–11:50 a.m.
Physics/Astronomy Auditorium (PAA) Room A220
Join astronomy Ph.D. and undergraduate students for a unique show at the UW Planetarium to learn about the cosmos in 4K. Topics include the origins of the solar system, constellations, stars, galaxies, the origins of the universe, images from the NASA James Webb Space Telescope, and the latest space news.
![First Look: Spirit House & Charlene Liu [Event documentation, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. 2025]. Photo: Robert Wade](http://artsci.washington.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/web_article_image_family_weekend_2025_henry_art_gallery.png)
Henry Art Gallery Free Admission
Friday, October 24–Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Henry Art Gallery
Enjoy free admission to the Henry Art Gallery Friday through Sunday with your UW Family Weekend event badge.
AI and the Future of Work: What Should Parents Know?
Friday, October 24, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Husky Union Building (HUB) North Ballroom
AI is reshaping how people work — and what students need to succeed. This session cuts through the hype to explain what AI really is, which skills matter most now, and how students can use AI to grow, learn, and stand out.
Join gesture, a program at the UW that blends AI-powered learning with human skills, for a practical, forward-looking conversation that reflects gesture’s leadership on a topic families care deeply about.
Burke Museum Free Admission
Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (BRK)
Visit the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Enjoy free admission on Saturday with your UW Family Weekend event badge.
School of Music Presentation and Open House
Saturday, October 25, 2025
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Music Building (MUS) 101 (The “Fishbowl”)
Check out the School of Music open house to learn more about what the School offers and ask questions about admissions, auditions, and life as a UW music student.
Meet Me at the Henry Art Gallery Celebration
Saturday, October 25, 2025
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Henry Art Gallery
Join the Henry Art Gallery for Meet Me at the Henry — a twice-a-year celebration of contemporary art and ideas. Explore new exhibitions and captivating performances, get hands-on with an all-ages art-making workshop and museum bingo, and discover rarely seen works from the Henry’s collection. Start or finish your visit with tasty refreshments in the Sculpture Court.
Cinema & Media Studies Student Film Showcase
Saturday, October 25, 2025
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Savery (SAV) Hall 260
Celebrate student achievement and film with Cinema & Media Studies as they screen independent and class-based projects that students have worked on.
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