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.
The Power of the River: book launch events
April, May and June 2026
Ed Taylor, ’94, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, releases his memoir this April. Join him at public events around Seattle this spring to celebrate his book.
ArtSci Roundup | May
May 1 – 31, 2026
World Cup Lectures, Graduation Exhibitions, Frontiers of Physics, Open Houses and more.
What Does Law Mean in Crisis? How Crip Feminist Technoscience Will Save Us with Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown
May 21, 2026
6:30 pm
In a world ablaze with crisis, this lecture explores crip feminist technoscience as a tool for survival and resistance — challenging empire through a disability justice lens.
Is A River Alive? Exploring the lives, deaths and rights of rivers with Robert Macfarlane
May 27, 2026
6:30 pm
This global lecture blends activism, art and law to reveal how river justice shapes our survival in a world where water is more than resource — it’s kin.
UW Bothell Block Party
May 30, 2026
2:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The UW Bothell Block Party is more than a summer kickoff — it’s a community-powered celebration of music and Husky Pride in the North Sound region. UWAA members save on tickets!
Egypt Comes to Seattle
June 1, 2026
5–6 p.m.
Abdullah Al-Arian discusses the geopolitical, local and sporting implications of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle.
Grad-B-Q presented by Husky Mobile
June 9, 2026
4:30–7: 30 p.m.
Gather at Sylvan Grove with fellow grads and friends for food and festivities.
Welcome to Washington
June 17, 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Meet with your Husky community to celebrate new UW faculty and students, as well as alumni and currently enrolled students at this annual event.
Chat GPT for Job Seekers
June 23, 2026
8:30 am – 9:30 am
UWAA members! Join this free webinar and learn the right way to use AI to accelerate your job search.
UW Night at the Mariners
Aug. 21, 2026
First Pitch: 7:10 p.m.
Join the pack for a night of Mariners baseball and take home a co-branded jersey.