To help all new international students transition into their lives at the UW and in Seattle, CIRCLE, in coordination with key campus partners, will lead the execution of the CIRCLE International Welcome Programs (IWP) for all four (summer, fall, winter, and spring) quarters. The IWP will provide new international students with targeted and tailored programming to ensure they get the information or services that meet their unique needs.
Fall IWP will run from September 18 to September 26, 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Washington.
CIRCLE International Welcome Programs are sponsored by:
IWP Fall 2023 Schedule
IWP Fall 2023 Schedule
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| CIRCLE Welcome Tent | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Red Square |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| CIRCLE Welcome Tent | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Red Square |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| CIRCLE International Graduate Student Welcome Day | 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Multiple |
| International Graduate Student Panel: Essential Tips for a Successful First Quarter | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Savery 264 |
| Seattle Scavenger Hunt for International Graduate Students | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Savery 264 |
| International Graduate Student Happy Hour Social | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Big Time Brewery |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| Post Arrival Resource Fair | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | HUB North Ballroom |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| International Husky Family Reception | 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. | HUB Lyceum |
| J-1 Orientation | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | HUB Lyceum |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| CIRCLE Welcome Tailgate | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | Waterfront Activities Center |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| International Undergraduate Student Panel: Essential Tips for a Successful First Quarter | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Smith Hall 205 |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| Regional Connection Group Reunion | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Intellectual House |
| Event Name | Time | Location |
| Seattle Scavenger Hunt for International Undergraduate Students | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Front of Schmitz Hall, Room 250 |
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars for regional mixers, receptions and celebrations:
- 2023 Fall International Grad Student Mixer (October 6, 2023)
- Middle Eastern and North African International Student Reception (October 13, 2023)
- African International Student Welcome Reception (October 20, 2023)
- Latin American International Student Welcome Reception (November 3, 2023)
- Diwali (November 9, 2023)
- European International Student Welcome Reception (November 17, 2023)