2008 Husky Summer Celebration
Summertime is all about fun in the sun and Husky Summer Celebration is no different.
Join thousands of Huskies nationwide as they gather together and celebrate the purple and gold with a series of summertime events and parties hosted and planned by alumni clubs and chapters across the country. It’s the perfect opportunity to visit with Huskies locally, bask in your Husky pride and stay connected with the University of Washington. Nearly 20 alumni groups have planned a fun-filled Husky Summer Celebration event and you’re invited to join the party!
Use the map to find a Husky Summer Celebration near you – double-click to zoom in and see the various events in an area. Keep checking back for details on each event.
Or browse by an alphabetical list of events by location:
Alaska - Husky Football Party and Freshmen Sendoff
When: Saturday, August 30, Time TBD
Join fellow Alaskan Huskies and cheer on the Dawgs as they open the 2008 football season against the Oregon Ducks. This viewing party and freshmen sendoff will take place at the Downtown Anchorage Hilton.
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Bay Area - Salmon BBQ
When: Saturday, June 28, 1-5 p.m.
Join us for a classic Pacific Northwest Salmon BBQ and Potluck that connects fellow alumni, current and incoming UW students, parents, and friends of the University. Please bring a potluck side dish or dessert.
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Chicago - Salmon BBQ
When: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
It's a Husky Summer Celebration when the purple and gold invade the Windy City! Join us on the rooftop patio of AJ Maestas, '99, and Lacey Bundy, '99, for a classic Pacific Northwest Salmon BBQ.
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Colorado - Salmon BBQ/Potluck
When: Sunday, July 13, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
Join the Denver Proud Husky Program at the home of Bob, '78, and Elizabeth Campbell for a classic Pacific Northwest Salmon BBQ and Potluck. Please bring a potluck side dish or dessert. Soft drinks and beer will be provided.
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Dallas - Husky Night with the Mariners
When: Monday, July 28, 7:05 p.m.
They say you don't mess with Texas, but you and your fellow UW alumni might have something to say about that when the Seattle Mariners take on the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Bring the entire family and showcase your Husky pride!
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Everett - Husky Day with the Everett Aquasox
When: Saturday, August 16, 6 p.m.
Join us at Memorial Stadium for Husky Night with the Everett Aquasox. Enjoy a pregame all-you-can-eat BBQ featuring favorite ballpark fare such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, ice cream and soda. The BBQ begins at 6 p.m. and the Aquasox face the Eugene Emeralds at 7:05 p.m.
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Hawaii - Potluck and Freshmen Sendoff
When: Saturday, August 2, 12:30-3 p.m.
Support the UW students from Hawaii, spend a day at Waikiki Beach, and enjoy a dance performance by the UW Student Hawaii Club. Great prizes will be raffled away, with all the proceeds going towards the UW Student Hawaii Club's annual Spring Luau in Seattle.
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Houston - Salmon BBQ/Potluck
When: Saturday, August 2, 2008, 2-8pm
Enjoy a classic Pacific Northwest Salmon BBQ at the home of Anita Gale, '73, '74. If you want, you can bring a potluck appetizer, salad, side dish, or desert to share.
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New York - Alumni Salmon BBQ
When: Saturday, June 14, 2-5 p.m.
Join us at the estate of Lex, '59, and Diane Gamble, '59, for the 35th annual NY Alumni Salmon BBQ. Our special guests include former Washington State Governor Dan Evans, '48, '49, and Chuck Blumenfeld, '66, '69, Executive Director of the UW Alumni Association. Don't forget to bring your swim suits and tennis racquets to enjoy the pool and tennis courts!
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Orange County/Los Angeles - Salmon BBQ
When: Saturday, June 21, 12:30-3 p.m.
Come show that Southern California is alive with Husky pride! Join us at the home of Mark McGaughey, '66, for a classic Pacific Northwest Salmon BBQ. Special guests include Sheila Edwards Lange, '00, '06, the UW's Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity.
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Portland - Activity Day/BBQ
When: Saturday, August 9, 1-5 p.m.
Join us for a fun day of sports and a BBQ as former UW student-athletes conduct clinics and games of football, basketball and cheerleading. Alumni, current and incoming UW students, parents and kids of all ages are invited to attend. Best of all, it's free!
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San Diego - Dawg Day at the Races
When: Saturday, August 2, 1:30 p.m.
Join us for the 4th annual Dawg Day at the Races at Del Mar Racetrack - part of this year's Husky Summer Celebration! Horses and Huskies - what a combination!
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San Diego - Husky Day with the Mariners
When: Sunday, June 29, 2008, 1 p.m.
Enjoy a Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres interleague baseball game at PETCO Park. It's a great evening of Husky Summer Celebration fun. All Huskies will be seated together in a special section.
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Seattle - Emerald City Sailboat Charters
When: Daily during June & July at 11 a.m.
Take to the waters with Seattle's most prestigious sailing company, Emerald City Charters. These day-sail specials are exclusive to UW alumni as part of the Husky Summer Celebration. Bring your family and friends and enjoy some of the city's spectacular waterfront views.
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Seattle - Husky Summer Celebration Night with the Mariners
When: Friday, July 18, 7:10 p.m.
Join us for Husky Summer Celebration Night with the Mariners and get tickets at a discounted price for University of Washington alumni, faculty, staff and students through this exclusive online ticket offer! Included with the purchase of these special tickets is a limited edition Huskies/Mariners t-shirt that can be picked up at the game! And did we mention the first 25,000 fans receive a Felix Hernandez bobblehead? That's two giveaways in one evening and a chance to cheer on the M's with your fellow Huskies!
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Seattle - UW Summer Career Fair
When: Tuesday, June 24, 3 p.m.
The UWAA's campus partner, the UW Center for Career Services, hosts this free annual event in the HUB East Ballroom. Up to 80 employers will be on hand to discuss positions appropriate for students and recent graduates. The on-site UWAA Resource Center will be available exclusively to alumni in attendance who are UWAA members. The center will offer refreshments as well as information and online demonstrations of career-related member benefits.
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Spokane - Welcome to Washington
When: Wednesday, June 18, 6:30-8 p.m.
Talk about the UW with the people who know it best. Join Husky alums and UW Provost Phyllis Wise for a dinner reception and freshmen sendoff that connects longtime Huskies, recent graduates, and new UW students and parents.
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Sun Valley - Wine, Cheese & Opera
When: Saturday, July 5, 6-10 p.m.
Start the evening with a wine and cheese party at the home of Ray, '68, and Wendy Cairncross, then head to the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood where the Sun Valley Opera will host its "Idol Extravaganza" performance.
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Tacoma - Tall Ships Sailing
When: Saturday, July 5, boarding at 9 a.m., sailing at 9:30 a.m.
Celebrate Fourth of July weekend out on the water! UW Tacoma has reserved a huge block of boarding passes for the Saturday, July 5 sailing adventure on board the Virginia V during the Tall Ships Tacoma extravaganza! The Steamship Virginia V was built in 1922 to carry freight and passengers from Vashon Island to Seattle and Tacoma. She is the last surviving vessel from the famed "Mosquito Fleet."
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Washington, D.C. - Salmon BBQ
When: Sunday, June 15, 12:30-3 p.m.
Join us at the home of Joseph and Katherine Ryan for a classic Pacific Northwest BBQ that connects fellow alumni, current and incoming UW students, parents, and friends of the University. Our special guests include former Washington State Governor Dan Evans, '48, '49, and Chuck Blumenfeld, '66, '69, Executive Director of the UW Alumni Association. Don't forget to bring your swim suits to enjoy the pool!
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