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.
ArtSci Roundup: February
Feb. 1 – 28, 2026
See what’s coming up in February from the College of Arts & Sciences.
International Students & Alumni
Feb. 12, 2026
5–6:30 p.m.
UW students and alumni share experiences over lunch. We’ll bring the food; you just bring yourself. All are welcome! Part of Husky Lunch Network presented by Pepsi.
First-Generation in Corporate America
Feb. 12, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m.
UW students and alumni share experiences over lunch. We’ll bring the food; you just bring yourself. All are welcome! Part of Husky Lunch Network presented by Pepsi
Interrogating Loyalty: Japanese Americans and World War II
Feb. 18, 2026
The UW’s Moon Ho-Jung interrogates the meanings of loyalty, democracy, and national security — during World War II and in our own time. Part of the History Lecture Series.
Speculative Landscapes: A Performance by Rasheena Fountain
Feb. 19, 2026
6–7:30 p.m.
Poet, musician and scholar Rasheena Fountain presents a blues guitar, poetry, and DJ set that deploys blues as an imaginative route to home.
Spark60: Think Faster, Talk Smarter
Feb. 19, 2026
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Spark60 brings live events with inspiring business authors. Free for UWAA members!
Trump in the World 2.0: Foreign Aid on the Ground
Feb. 23, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:20 pm
Explore how global issues are affected by the policies of the Trump administration.
UW Alumni Night with the Portland Trail Blazers
Feb. 24, 2026
7 p.m. Tipoff
Former Husky Jaden McDaniels joins the Minnesota Timberwolves as they face off against the home team. You won’t want to miss it.
Be sure to book soon — the deadline to order is Monday, Feb. 9.
The Washington Prison History Project: Counter-Archives and Local Histories
Feb. 25, 2026
The UW’s Dan Berger shares how incarcerated people have shown prison to be a central feature in the development of Washington and the country. Part of the History Lecture Series.
UW Converge Tokyo
Feb. 27 – March 1, 2026
The UW’s premier gathering for global alumni and friends is coming to Tokyo.