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.
Dawgs After Dark
May 1, 2026
6:30 pm
Join Head Coach Jedd Fisch and your Huskies for Dawgs After Dark on Friday, May 1 – an exciting first look at the 2026 team as spring practice wraps up under the lights. Bring your family, friends, teammates and colleagues out for this FREE event at 6:30 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Husky Brunch on the Willamette River
May 3, 2026
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Enjoy the best views in Portland with your Husky community on this two-hour river cruise.
Workers’ Rights in Seattle during the World Cup
May 4, 2026
5–6 p.m.
Teresa Mosqueda and Anita Ramasastry discuss the geopolitical, local and sporting implications of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle.
Unapologetically Ambitious: Turning A Bold Vision into Proven Results with Shellye Archambeau
May 5, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Spark60 brings live online events with inspiring business authors. Free for members!
Dawgs on Wall Street
May 5, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join fellow Huskies in NYC for Dawgs on Wall Street featuring David L. Finkelstein, CEO of Annaly Capital Management. Connect, learn and celebrate UW on the East Coast.
Husky Social: Brooklyn Edition
May 6, 2026
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Step out in your best purple gear for this casual meetup with the New York City pack.
Presidential Reception with UW President Robert J. Jones
May 9, 2026
3–5 p.m.
Join University leadership in Yakima for an afternoon of connection, community and Purple Pride.
Seattle’s World Cup: The View from Europe
May 11, 2026
5–6 p.m.
Paul Dietschy, Yvan Gastaut and Stéphane Mourlane discuss the geopolitical, local and sporting implications of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Seattle.
Inside the Box: Harnessing Constraints to Do More with Less with David Epstein
May 12, 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Spark60 brings live online events with inspiring business authors. Free for members!
Reception and Lecture: My Greatest Save with Briana Scurry
May 13, 2026
5:30 p.m. Reception | 6:30 p.m. Lecture
Meet U.S. soccer legend Briana Scurry before she takes the stage at Town Hall Seattle.