Events Calendar
The UW Alumni Association produces and supports in-person and virtual events — on campus, in the community, and around the world. Whether designed to entertain, inform or inspire, these gatherings are powerful opportunities to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and engage with the UW spirit wherever you are. Here, you will find an assortment of events, from UWAA as well as public events from our campus partners.
Member Appreciation Month presented by BECU
April 1 – 30, 2026
A whole month for UWAA members to gather, play and connect! Join us for in-person events, sign up for your Purple Pride Pack and enter to win fun prizes in our drawing.
The New Science of Weight Loss: From Brain Biology to GLP-1s
April 2, 2026
6 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dr. Ellen Schur will explore how brain inflammation affects appetite and provide essential context on the revolutionary new class of weight-loss medications.
Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam
April 2, 2026
1:30–3 p.m.
Cindy Anh Nguyen examines the Hanoi and Saigon state libraries in colonial and postcolonial Vietnam.
World Cup: The Syllabus
April 6, 2026
5–6 p.m.
Sean Jacobs and Martha Saavedra discuss the geopolitical, local and sporting implications of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle.
The Japanese Literature of Brazil Asian Languages and Literature
April 7, 2026
5:30–7 p.m.
Edward Mack examines the Japanese-language literature that has been both read and written in Brazil for more than a century.
Unlocking Secrets: Interrogating the Epigenome to Reveal Pregnancy Risks in Moms with High Blood Pressure with Bertha Hidalgo
April 7, 2026
6:30 pm
Explore how epigenetics is reshaping our understanding of hypertensive pregnancy disorders — and transformative strategies for prevention.
Member Movie Night in Tacoma: My Octopus Teacher
April 9, 2026
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
UWAA members! Join us for a captivating nature documentary in Tacoma’s historic district.
Media, Power, and Democracy in South Asia
April 10, 2026
3:30–5 p.m.
What does democracy look like from below? Neha Dixit looks at how ordinary lives are reshaped by surveillance, majoritarianism, and corporate-political nexus in South Asia.
Bringing the World Cup to Seattle
April 13, 2026
5–6 p.m. PT
Leo Flor, Mary Harvey and Maya Mendoza-Exstrom discuss the geopolitical, local and sporting implications of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle.
Member Dinner at Tamarind Tree
April 14, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
UWAA members! Join us for a delicious evening of wine and cuisine in Seattle’s Chinatown International District.