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UW Biology Greenhouse tour

IndoorsNewly AddedTour
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
UW Biology Greenhouse at the Life Sciences Building
Tour the stunning UW Biology Greenhouse to see four different controlled environments all under the same roof.

Family office hours

Indoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Various locations
Meet with UW staff at various locations across campus to get answers to all your questions about academics, resources and more.

Campus tours*

Sold out
Outdoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Husky statue at the Husky Union Building (HUB)
Join us on a 75-minute student-led tour covering popular spots on campus, including the Quad, Suzzallo Library Reading Room, Red Square and Drumheller Fountain.

*Advance registration required.

Family Greek life activities

Student-led programming
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
Various
Several UW sorority and fraternity chapters are hosting family activities over the weekend. Please stay tuned for more information.

Family Fitness and Sports

IMA/Rec Sports activityIndoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

6 a.m.10:30 p.m.

Intramural Activities Building (IMA)
Come check out the IMA! Enjoy the UW’s flagship fitness facility, which includes cardio and weight equipment; basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; an indoor track and a wide variety of other activities.

UW Libraries Admission

IndoorsNewly Added
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

8 a.m.5 p.m.

Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
Step inside Suzzallo, one of Atlas Obscura’s “world’s most charming libraries,” to visit the iconic reading room, check out the new Open Scholarship Commons and multi-faceted Research Commons in Allen Library — or see it all!

Campus Safety Info Table

IndoorsNewly Added
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

9 a.m.5 p.m.

HUB First Floor
Have campus safety questions? Ask us! Learn about UW campus safety resources and sign up for UW Alert emergency messages at the Division of Campus Community Safety table inside the HUB near the HUB Lyceum.

“Husky Hacks” panel with the UW Counseling Center

IndoorsNewly Added
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10 a.m.11 a.m.

HUB 250
The UW Counseling Center will host a panel of counselors to answer questions and share useful strategies about having a successful, low-stress year at the UW.

Foster School of Business Open House

ActivityIndoorsNewly AddedTour
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10 a.m.Noon

Founders Hall
Foster Undergraduate Programs will host an open house for families interested in learning about the Foster School. Additionally, self-guided tours of PACCAR, Dempsey, and Founders Hall will be available.

W Day pep rally

Outdoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10 a.m.1 p.m.

Red Square
Get a rousing start to UW Family Weekend by joining your Husky in Red Square for a pep rally. Show off your Purple Pride and honor tradition as we celebrate 162 years of the UW.

University Book Store discounted shopping

Indoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10 a.m.6 p.m.

4326 University Way NE
University Book Store is offering a 20% discount to UW Family Weekend ticketholders throughout the weekend. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on your purple-and-gold gear and dive into your fall reading list!

Henry Art Gallery admission

Galleries and MuseumsIndoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10 a.m.5 p.m.

Henry Art Gallery
The Henry’s mission is to engage all people in the transformative power of contemporary art and ideas. Explore themes of transcendence, identity, and humanity through the museum’s latest exhibitions.

Meet and greet UW family tent

OutdoorsReception
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10:30 a.m.1 p.m.

Red Square at W Day
Join us for a festive celebration of #UWFamily during W Day! Enjoy coffee and pastries while you connect with other families and UW leadership.

Burke Museum admission

Galleries and MuseumsIndoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

10:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
With active research labs that you can observe, one-of-a-kind objects all around you and galleries filled with curiosity and conversation, the Burke Museum lets you see — and feel — a world alive. Visit the Burke to experience dinosaurs, fossils, Native art from the Northwest, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe.

Crags Climbing Center admission

IMA/Rec Sports activityIndoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

Noon8 p.m.

Crags Climbing Center at the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)
Show your family the ropes! Enjoy free UW Family Weekend passes to The Crags. You must be 16 or older and accompanied by a UW student to enter.

Family games and recreation

Indoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

Noon8 p.m.

Games Room at the Husky Union Building (HUB)
Bowling, billiards, foosball, Pac-Man and much more await at HUB Games. Enjoy one free hour of fun with your UW Family Weekend credentials.

College of the Environment, Earth and Space Sciences faculty lecture

IndoorsLectureNewly Added
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

Noon1 p.m.

Suzzallo Library - Smith Room 324
Assistant Professor Akshay Mehra has a fascinating "pathway" story into sedimentology and big data science: architecture and human rights.

Join other students, parents and families to learn more about Asst. Professor Akshay Mehra and how their work integrates into our campus community.

Ambassador-led College of Engineering tours*

Newly AddedOutdoorsStudent-led programmingTour
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

1 p.m.5 p.m.

The Engineering Library at Loew Hall
UW Engineering families are invited to meet College of Engineering ambassadors and join them on a 45-minute tour of the College. Tours will depart on a rolling basis 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

*Only open to UW Engineering families. Tour availability is on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis.

Ambassador-led College of the Environment tours

Newly AddedStudent-led programmingTour
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

Husky statue in front of the HUB
UW College of the Environment families are invited to meet College of the Environment ambassadors and join them on a 1-hour tour of the College.

*Tour availability is on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis. All tours will leave from the Husky statue in front of the HUB at 1pm.

Maker Lab tours

Indoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

1 p.m.3 p.m.

Housing & Food Services
Join us for tours of the great community spaces that Housing & Food Services has to offer, including the MILL, Area 01, and the 8.

College of Arts & Sciences, School of Art + Art History + Design faculty lecture

IndoorsLectureNewly Added
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

ART BUILDING 227/29
Join other students, parents and families in a lecture by Assistant Professor Sangram Majumdar, Painting + Drawing.

COLOR SPACES

Light.
Afterimage.
Retinal experience.
Material.
Pigment.
Theory.
Pseudo-theory.
Contradictory.
Pleasure.
Sensation.
Scary.
Maillard reaction.
Politics.
Implicit Codes.
Branding.
Reactionary.

Color is and can be all of these things. This lecture will focus on how I present the omnipresent, complicated and often contradictory aspects of color to students at various levels in my undergraduate and graduate courses.

ASUW Shell House open house

IndoorsOutdoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

2 p.m.5 p.m.

ASUW Shell House
Explore the historic home of “The Boys in the Boat.” Come to the spot once known as stəx̌ʷugʷił” (stukh-ug-weelth) or “carry a canoe” — a place of gathering and portage for the Indigenous Lakes Duwamish people of this land.

Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics (CENPA) Lab tour

IndoorsNewly AddedTour
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

3 p.m.4 p.m.

CENPA (North Physics Lab)
Come tour the labs at the Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics to see what types of research and experiments your Huskies are doing. CENPA supports a broad program of experimental physics research in fundamental symmetries, neutrinos, muons, axions, and non-Newtonian gravitation.

UW Family Weekend welcome reception and faculty lecture: The Record Of Us All. Or, Why is Joe holding that brick?

IndoorsLecture
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

3 p.m.5 p.m.

Husky Union Building (HUB) Ballroom
Hear from iSchool Associate Professor, Joseph Janes, who will present a lecture titled "The Record Of Us All. Or, Why is Joe holding that brick?" and then enjoy light refreshments and a warm Husky welcome from UW President Ana Mari Cauce.

Faculty lecture: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Welcome reception: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

*Advance registration required.

Department of Classics undergraduate autumn open house

IndoorsNewly Added
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

3:30 p.m.5 p.m.

Denny Hall 257, Meg Greenfield Room
Everyone is invited to the Department of Classics autumn undergraduate open house. Join us to meet other students and their families who are interested in the world of Ancient Greece and Rome, and learn about programs and opportunities in the Department.

Family Archery

ActivityIMA/Rec Sports activityIndoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

6 p.m.9:30 p.m.

The Archery Room at the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)
Try your hand at the ancient skill of archery! Admission is free for all UW students and guests registered for UW Family Weekend. Attendees must be 16 or older (photo ID required) and accompanied by a UW student to enter.

Family roller skating

ActivityIMA/Rec Sports activityIndoors
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023

7 p.m.10:15 p.m.

Gym A at the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)
Get ready to roll! Admission is free for all UW students and guests registered for UW Family Weekend. Attendees must be 16 or older (photo ID required) and accompanied by a UW student to enter.

Family Greek life activities

Student-led programming
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
Various
Several UW sorority and fraternity chapters are hosting family activities over the weekend. Please stay tuned for more information.

UW Biology Greenhouse tour

IndoorsNewly AddedTour
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
UW Biology Greenhouse at the Life Sciences Building
Tour the stunning UW Biology Greenhouse to see four different controlled environments all under the same roof.

Campus tours*

Sold out
Outdoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
Husky statue at the Husky Union Building (HUB)
Join us on a 75-minute student-led tour covering popular spots on campus, including the Quad, Suzzallo Library Reading Room, Red Square and Drumheller Fountain.

*Advance registration required.

UW Libraries Admission

IndoorsNewly Added
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

9 a.m.1 p.m.

Suzzallo and Allen Libraries
Step inside Suzzallo, one of Atlas Obscura’s “world’s most charming libraries,” to visit the iconic reading room, check out the new Open Scholarship Commons and multi-faceted Research Commons in Allen Library — or see it all!

UW Libraries Special Collections

Indoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

9 a.m.1 p.m.

Allen Library
Visit Special Collections between 9-1pm Saturday, October 21. Enjoy browsing our reference collections and visiting our exhibits: Magick and Mystery: Exploring the Supernatural in Special Collections and Breaking Bread: Foodways and Cuisine in Print.

Henry Art Gallery admission

Galleries and MuseumsIndoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

10 a.m.5 p.m.

Henry Art Gallery
The Henry’s mission is to engage all people in the transformative power of contemporary art and ideas. Explore themes of transcendence, identity, and humanity through the museum’s latest exhibitions.

University Book Store discounted shopping

Indoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

10 a.m.6 p.m.

4326 University Way NE
University Book Store is offering a 20% discount to UW Family Weekend ticketholders throughout the weekend. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on your purple-and-gold gear and dive into your fall reading list!

Burke Museum admission

Galleries and MuseumsIndoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

10 a.m.5 p.m.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
With active research labs that you can observe, one-of-a-kind objects all around you and galleries filled with curiosity and conversation, the Burke Museum lets you see — and feel — a world alive. Visit the Burke to experience dinosaurs, fossils, Native art from the Northwest, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe.

Family games and recreation

IndoorsNewly Added
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Noon8 p.m.

Games Room at the Husky Union Building (HUB)
Billiards, foosball, Pac-Man and much more await at HUB Games. Enjoy one free hour of fun with your UW Family Weekend credentials.

UW Family Tailgate ($)

Outdoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

4:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Intramural Activities Building (IMA) Recreation Field #2
Make memories together and share the game day excitement with other UW families as you savor unlimited food and beverages, play family-friendly games, meet mascots Harry the Husky and Dubs, and get pumped with the Husky Marching Band, UW Cheer and UW Dance. Enjoy this UW Family Weekend highlight on its own or take it to the next level by also attending the Homecoming football game.

ASUW Shell House pre-game open house

IndoorsOutdoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

4:30 p.m.

ASUW Shell House
Explore the historic home of “The Boys in the Boat.” Come to the spot once known as stəx̌ʷugʷił” (stukh-ug-weelth) or “carry a canoe” — a place of gathering and portage for the Indigenous Lakes Duwamish people of this land.

Homecoming football game: Washington vs. Arizona State ($)

Outdoors
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

7:30 p.m.

Husky Stadium
Join us as our Huskies take on the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Homecoming football game. Discounted ticket rates have been arranged for our #UWFamily, and tickets must be purchased separately from Family Weekend and Family Tailgate registration.

Bonus! Family exploration day

ActivityGalleries and MuseumsIndoorsOutdoors
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023
Across Seattle
This deliberately unstructured day is a chance to relax and hang out with your Husky before you head home.

Bonus! Family Fitness and Sports

IMA/Rec Sports activityIndoors
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

9 a.m.8:30 p.m.

Intramural Activities Building (IMA)
Come check out the IMA! Enjoy the UW’s flagship fitness facility, which includes cardio and weight equipment; basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; an indoor track and a wide variety of other activities.

Bonus! Henry Art Gallery admission

Galleries and MuseumsIndoors
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

10 a.m.5 p.m.

Henry Art Gallery
The Henry is the only museum in the Northwest that is focused exclusively on contemporary art and ideas. Explore the museum’s permanent installations and its fall exhibitions, including Raúl de Nieves: a window to the see, a spirit star chiming in the wind of wonder…; Kelly Akashi: Encounters; Sophia Al-Maria: Not My Bag; and A/political Rocks.

Bonus! Burke Museum admission

Galleries and MuseumsIndoors
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

10 a.m.5 p.m.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
With active research labs that you can observe, one-of-a-kind objects all around you and galleries filled with curiosity and conversation, the Burke Museum lets you see — and feel — a world alive. Visit the Burke to experience dinosaurs, fossils, Native art from the Northwest, plant and animal collections, and cultural pieces from across the globe.

Bonus! University Book Store discounted shopping

Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

Noon4 p.m.

4326 University Way NE
University Book Store is offering a 20% discount to UW Family Weekend ticketholders throughout the weekend. It’s a great opportunity to stock up on your purple-and-gold gear and dive into your fall reading list!

Bonus! Crags Climbing Center admission

IMA/Rec Sports activityIndoors
Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

1 p.m.5 p.m.

Crags Climbing Center at the Intramural Activities Building (IMA)
Show your family the ropes! Enjoy free UW Family Weekend passes to The Crags. You must be 16 or older and accompanied by a UW student to enter.

Washington Men’s Soccer vs Stanford

Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023

3 p.m.5 p.m.

Husky Soccer Stadium
Cheer on the Huskies as our Men's Soccer team faces Stanford in this Sunday afternoon game at Husky Soccer Stadium.