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Henry Art Gallery

Midday Mindfulness

March 12–June 11, 2025

Ashwini Sadekar leads a guided meditation to boost calm via the mind-body-breath connection.
School of Art + Art History + Design

2025 BA Exhibitions – Group 1

Apr. 29–May 9, 2025

Come to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and enjoy this student graduation exhibit.
Department of Mathematics

Uniform Convergence

Tues. April 29, 2025

Two women struggle to find their place in a white male-dominated academic world.
Department of Political Science

Unbowed and Unbroken: The Battle for Civil Liberties and Minority Rights in Turkey

Tues. April 29, 2025

Former Turkish Parliament Member Garo Paylan and novelist Burhan Sönmez in conversation with UW Professor Asli Cansunar.
Student Scholarships

Homecoming Scholars

Wed. April 30, 2025

Each year the UWAA is proud to honor six exceptional students. Apply by April 30!
Department of History

Letters from the Ancestors: Family History and our Capitalist Future

Wed. April 30, 2025

Nathan Connolly follows the experiences of four generations of his Caribbean family.

Political Science

Populist Power Plays: Erdogan’s Turkey, Trump’s USA, and the Future of Democracy

Wed. April 30, 2025

Garo Paylan, former Member of the Turkish Parliament in conversation with UW Professor Asli Cansunar.
School of Art + Art History + Design

John Jennings: The AfroFuture Now

Thurs. May 1, 2025

Delve into major themes in the vibrant and ever-changing Afrofuturism movement.

School of Music

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Radiance

Thurs. May 1, 2025

Enjoy music by Carol Bremner, Kevin Day, Christopher Cerrone and others.

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Member Event

Reception and Lecture: The AfroFuture Now with John Jennings

Thurs. May 1, 2025

Members are invited to a pre-lecture reception with graphic novelist John Jennings.
Meany Center for the Performing Arts

Art, Democracy and Civic Health

Thurs. May 1, 2025

Performing artists and UW figures gather in conversation about the importance of art in challenging times.
South Asia Center

Splintered Intimacies: Work and Friendship in Karachi’s Service Economy

Thurs. May 1, 2025

Explore the social lives of low-wage women workers in Karachi, Pakistan.
School of Music

UW Symphony Orchestra with Donna Shin, flute

Fri. May 2, 2025

Music by Jessie Montgomery, Cécile Chaminade, Francis Poulenc and Dmitri Shostakovich.

American Indian Studies

The Living Breath of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ

May 2-3, 2025

Share knowledge on traditional foods, food justice, wellness, treaty rights and more.
Meany Center for the Performing Arts

Third Coast Percussion and Jessie Montgomery: Strum, Strike, Bend

Sat. May 3, 2025

Jessie Montgomery joins this Grammy-winning percussion quartet.
Henry Art Gallery

A.K. Burns: What is Perverse is Liquid

Through May 4, 2025

Explore feminist and queer perspectives through video, sculpture and installations.

School of Music

Faculty Recital: Melia Watras, Broken Bell

Mon. May 5, 2025

Broken Bell, a collaborative work, is a mashup of a concert and a play.

Jackson School of International Studies

Trump in the World 2.0: U.S. Foreign Aid

Mon. May 5, 2025

UW faculty discuss the international impact of the second Trump presidency.
School of Art + Art History + Design

An Evening with Christine Sun Kim

Tues. May 6, 2025

Christine Sun Kim deconstructs the politics of sound in her artwork.
Simpson Center for the Humanities

A Delicate Symphony: Courtship, Guardianship, and (self-)Censorship in Translating from Arabic

Tues. May 6, 2025

Sawad Hussain on the roles a translator assumes when translating a text.
Department of Chemistry

Paul C. Cross Endowed Lecture in Physical Chemistry: Prof. David Hu

Tues. May 6, 2025

Visiting Georgia Tech scholar discusses "mosquitoes, earwax, and bird baths"
School of Music

Guest Artist Concert: Lumina Women’s Ensemble

Wed. May 7, 2025

Lumina Women's Ensemble and guests perform "The Celestial Woman."

School of Music

First Wednesday Concert Series: Students of the UW School of Music

Wed. May 7, 2025

Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.

Jackson School of International Studies

Finland: Scandinavian, Nordic, and Baltic Positioning

Wed. May 7, 2025

Examine Finland's unique cultural heritage and its contemporary expression as a new NATO member.
Scandinavian studies

Not So Simple! Translating Young Adult Literature as Resistance and Entertainment

Wed. May 7, 2025

Join an engaging discussion on translating literature for young people.
Meany Center for the Performing Arts

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

May 5–8, 2025

Complexions Contemporary Ballet exhilarates audiences with their singular reinvention of dance and contemporary ballet.
Institute of Nano-Engineered Systems

2025 NanoES Symposium

Thurs. May 8, 2025

Join us as we highlight NanoES research, award seed grants and present the Student Scientific Achievement Award.

Department of Chemistry

Second Seattle Organic Chemistry Seminar

Thurs. May 8, 2025

Cal Tech professor Sarah Reisman discusses her group's progress on target-directed synthesis.
Department of English

Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Reading

Thurs. May 8, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Brandon Som shares his work with the public as the 2025 Roethke Reader.
Henry Art Gallery

Monsen Photography Lecture: Carmen Winant

Thurs. May 8, 2025

This annual lecture brings key makers and thinkers in photographic practice to the Henry.
Department of Political Science

UW International Security Colloquium

Fri. May 9, 2025

Efe Tokdemir presents "A Triadic Counterinsurgency Framework to Unpack Government – Non State Armed Actor – Constituency Relations"
UW Bothell

UW Bothell Husky 5K

Sat. May 10, 2025

Walk, run and have fun at this spirited, family and dog-friendly event in support of UW Bothell student scholarships.
New York Huskies

New York Family Theater Outing

Sat. May 10, 2025

Enjoy crafts, treats and theater with UW families at an alum-run theater in NY.
School of Music

Organ Masterclass: Jonathan Moyer, Oberlin Conservatory School of Music

Sat. May 10, 2025

Moyer presents "Influences and Impact on Johann Sebastian Bach," a masterclass with students from the UW organ studio.
Burke Museum

Dino Fest

Sat. May 10, 2025

Hear about groundbreaking research, enjoy hundreds of specimens and celebrate all things fossilized!
Jackson School of International Studies

Trump in the World 2.0: Latin America and Africa

Mon. May 12, 2025

UW faculty discuss the international impact of the second Trump presidency.
Department of Classics

Strike: Labor, Unions, and Resistance in the Roman Empire

Mon. May 12, 2025

Hear from Sarah E. Bond, associate professor of history at the University of Iowa.
Simpson Center for the Humanities

Katz Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities: Jahan Ramazani

Tues. May 13, 2025

Jahan Ramazani on the intercultural riches of language and the globalism of poetry.
School of Art + Art History + Design

2025 BA Exhibitions – Group 2

May 13– 23, 2025

Come to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery for an exhibit of graduating student's projects.

Meany Center for the Performing Arts

Jonathan Biss: Transfiguration

Tues. May 13, 2025

This pianist with “impeccable taste and a formidable technique” connects the pillars of the repertoire with new compositions
Department of Linguistics

The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

Tues. May 13, 2025

The release of UW Professor of Linguistics Emily M. Bender's new book on A.I. and technology, with Alex Hanna of the Distributed AI Research Institute.
UW Bothell

UW Bothell Collaboratory Open House

Tues. May 13, 2025

Experience innovation in action and discover one of our newest member benefits!
Department of Physics

Fluid or Solid? The Physics of Shape-Shifting Materials

Tues. May 13, 2025

What if a material could be both solid and flow like sand? Hear from Caltech's Chiara Daraio.
School of Music

Jazz Innovations I

Wed. May 14, 2025

Students perform original tunes, homages to the greats and experiments in composing.

Department of Dance

MFA Dance Concert

May 14–18, 2025

60 undergraduate dancers, two graduate students, and one faculty member perform original works.
Center for European Studies

Ten Paradoxes of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership

Wed. May 14, 2025

Tuomas Forsberg on the repercussions of Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.
School of Music

Jazz innovations II

Thurs. May 15, 2025

UW Jazz Studies students perform original tunes, homage to the greats of jazz, and experiments in composing and arranging.
School of Music

Faculty Recital: Craig Sheppard

Thurs. May 15, 2025

Hear works by French composers, with guest pianist ZeZe Xue.

Jackson School

Global Sport Lab: African women, Gender and Soccer with Martha Saavedra

Thurs. May 15, 2025

Martha Saavedra reflects on the future of African women and football.
Political Science

Water Governance Disparities and Utility Performance: Evidence from California

Fri. May 16, 2025

UC Irvine's Maura Allaire with the UW's Center for Environmental Politics.

Member Benefit

LinkedIn + ChatGPT for Networking: Get Inside + Get a Massive Edge

Fri. May 16, 2025

Jeremy Schifeling on how hiring really works – and how to get referrals at any organization.
College of Education

TEP Speaker Series #3 – Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

Fri. May 16, 2025

Explore Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s frameworks for designing powerful curricula that honor all students’ identities and genius.
Department of Linguistics

Linguistics Colloquium Series

Fri. May 16, 2025

Justin Royer on "The syntax and semantics of quantificational expressions in Chuj"
Meany Center for the Performing Arts

Hamid Rahmanian’s Song of the North

Sat. May 17, 2025

Shadow puppetry and projected animation tell the tale of Manijeh, a heroine from ancient Persia.
Asian Languages & Literature

Andrew L. Markus Memorial Lecture

Mon. May 19, 2025

In memory of Andrew L. Markus, Associate Professor of Japanese Literature at the UW.
School of Music

Baroque Ensemble

Mon. May 19, 2025

UW music students perform music of the Baroque era.
Jackson School of International Studies

Trump in the World 2.0: Energy

Mon. May 19, 2025

UW faculty discuss the international impact of the second Trump presidency.
Department of Linguistics

The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

Mon. May 19, 2025

Linguist Emily M. Bender and social scientist Alex Hanna discuss their book.
School of Music

Voice Division Recital

Tues. May 20, 2025

UW voice students present their quarterly recital.
Distinguished Alumni

Golden Graduates Luncheon

Tues. May 20, 2025

Huskies who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited to celebrate your enduring Husky connection.
School of Music

Brechemin Piano Series

Tues. May 20, 2025

UW keyboard students perform music from the piano repertoire.

Digital Arts and Experimental Media

DXARTS Spring Concert

Wed. May 21, 2025

Artists present a curated show at quarterly DXARTS Spring Concert.
Department of Chemistry

George H. Cady Endowed Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry: Shannon Stahl

Wed. May 21, 2025

The George H. Cady Endowed Lectureship in Chemistry was established in memory of Prof. Cady by his family and many friends and colleagues in 1994.
Comparative History of Ideas

Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium

Wed. May 21, 2025

This initiative lets students present their work in flexible and imaginative ways.
UW Public Lectures

Judge Joel Ngugi

Wed. May 21, 2025

Hear about the most pressing political questions of our time in Kenya and the USA.
School of Drama

Thrive, Or What You Will

May 22–June 1, 2025

Follow the story of Jeanne Baret, a gender-nonconforming 18th-century herb woman, who embarks on an 11-year voyage around the world disguised as a (male) botanist's assistant.
School of Music

Guest Artist Concert: Ekmeles Vocal Ensemble

Thurs. May 22, 2025

Ekmeles vocal ensemble performs works by UW faculty composers at Meany Hall.
American Indian Studies

Sacred Breath: Indigenous Writing and Storytelling Series

Thurs. May 22, 2025

Enjoy an evening with novelist and storyteller Roger Fernandes.
Jackson School

To Stand with Palestine: Transnational Resistance and Political Evolution in the United States

Thurs. May 22, 2025

Karam Dana on Palestinian identity in the absence of a defined home nation.
School of Music

Guitar Studio Recital

Fri. May 23, 2025

Guitar students of Michael Partington present their quarterly recital.
School of Music

Modern Music Ensemble

Fri. May 23, 2025

Enjoy repertoire from the early to mid-20th century and beyond, performed by both undergraduate and graduate students.
Political Science

Severyns Ravenholt Seminar in Comparative Politics

Fri. May 23, 2025

Oxford University's Nathan Lane talks with graduate student discussant Brian Leung.
School of Art + Art History + Design

2025 BA Exhibitions – Honors

May 27–June 6, 2025

The third exhibit of the quarter showcasing graduating students' work.
School of Music

Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band

Tues. May 27, 2025

The Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Ensemble present repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements.

Department of Philosophy

Space Ethics Conference

May 28–30, 2025

UW Philosophy gathers for a three-day conference on the ethics of space exploration.
Career & Internship Center

Non-Teaching Careers in Education

Wed. May 28, 2025

Alumni and students connect online to talk about careers. Sign in with Handshake.
Jackson School

The Geopoliticization of Critical Raw Materials: Undermining a Just Global Green Transition

Wed. May 28, 2025

Anni Kangas on the politics and political economies of critical raw material extraction.
School of Music

UW Sings

Thurs. May 29, 2025

The University Singers, Treble Choir and UW Glee Club present music from around the world, folk tunes and arrangements of popular standards.
School of Music

Percussion Ensemble

Thurs. May 29, 2025

UW students perform contemporary music arranged for percussion ensembles of various sizes.
School of Music

Campus Philharmonia Orchestras

Fri. May 30, 2025

An end-of quarter performance by the Campus Philharmonia Orchestras.
School of Music

Chamber Singers and University Chorale: Blue Planet

Fri. May 30, 2025

Featuring crossover genre, syncretic styles and the African diaspora in the US.

Department of Political Science

University of Washington International Security Colloquium

Fri. May 30, 2025

“Invocation of International Law and Regime Types” with Jihyeon Bae
Henry Art Gallery

Christine Sun Kim: Ghost(ed) Notes

Through June 1, 2025

Visit Ghost(ed) Notes, a temporary mural animating the Henry’s east façade.

School of Music

UW Gospel Choir

Mon. June 2, 2025

Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice Gospel Choir in songs of praise and jubilation.

Jackson School of International Studies

Trump in the World 2.0: The Long View

Mon. June 2, 2025

UW faculty discuss the international impact of the second Trump presidency.
School of Music

Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Silvio Dos Reis, Afro-Brazilian Capoeira

Tues. June 3, 2025

Enjoy a performance of music and movement of Capoeira Angola from Brazil.

School of Music

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Finale

Thurs. June 5, 2025

Music by McTee, Rachmaninoff and Giroux. With the UW Alumni Band.

School of Music

UW Symphony Orchestra with Concerto Competition Winners

Fri. June 6, 2025

David Alexander Rahbee conducts this program of concerto excerpts.

School of Music

Composition Studio

Sat. June 7, 2025

Student composers present original sonic explorations in performances presented by the UW Composition Program.
School of Art + Art History + Design

2025 Design Show

June 11–27, 2025

The graduating senior and masters students present their capstone projects.

Henry Art Gallery

Chloë Bass: Soft Services

Through Aug. 1, 2025

A series of fourteen stone benches are placed in Seattle’s Volunteer Park.
Henry Art Gallery

Josh Faught: Sanctuary

Through August 3, 2025

This tapestry reflects on how queer communities have created spaces of safety.
Henry Art Gallery

Tala Madani: Be flat

Through Aug. 17, 2025

Explore the influence of symbols, language, and mark-making on power dynamics.