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.
We Give Blood
Aug. 12–Dec. 4, 2026
This fall, show school pride and save lives! Huskies, this is your chance to show off your school pride, help save lives in your community and possibly bring home the big prize for the UW!
REVELxp Full-Service Tailgates
Sept. 5 – Nov. 21, 2026
Upgrade your game day at the biggest Washington games with hassle-free, full-service tailgates. Spots are selling fast!
2026 Season Football Watch Parties
Sept. 6 – Nov. 28, 2026
The only thing better than Husky football is watching it with friends. Join fellow Huskies at watch-party locations across the country — new cities added all season.
ArtSci Roundup: October
Oct. 1 – 31, 2026
Come curious. Leave inspired! From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history and science, explore, learn and connect across disciplines throughout the University.
Yawar Chicha: The Deep Currents of Peruvian Tropical Music
Mon. Oct. 19, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The presentation combines active listening to chicha music with an exhibition of neon chicha posters, tracing the musical and visual evolution of this influential Peruvian genre.
East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks ft. James Lin
Tues. Oct. 20, 2026
UW professor of international studies and history visits the University of Chicago to discuss his new book: “In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan.”
UW Night at the Seattle Kraken
Tues. Oct. 20, 2026
6:40 p.m.
Sold Out — You can’t bring your dog to the game — but you can bring your Dawgs. Join us for a night of Purple Pride and Kraken hockey at Climate Pledge Arena. Save on admission AND score a sweet jacket!
Member Reception and Lecture: An Evening with Michael Bennett
Wed. Oct. 21, 2026
6:15 p.m. Reception | 7:30 p.m. Lecture
UWAA members are invited to mix and mingle with former Seahawk Michael Bennett before he takes the stage to talk about his post-NFL life as a designer.
This is Precisely the Time: Nature, stewardship and the future we choose
Wed. Oct. 21, 2026
Reception: 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Lecture: 6:30–7:45 p.m.
The 2026 Doug Walker lecture. UW professor Phil Levin blends personal stories, ecological science and reflections from ancient wisdom and contemporary literature to explore why nature matters for our shared future.
What Feeds Us: Science, Climate, and the Future of Food
Mon. Oct. 26, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Climate change is threatening the crops that feed us all. UC Davis geneticist Pamela Ronald reveals how flood-tolerant rice helps farmers adapt and what it means for food’s future.