To help all new international students transition into their lives at the UW and in Seattle, CIRCLE, in coordination with key campus partners, coordinates the International Welcome Programs (IWP) for all four quarters. The winter quarter typically sees a smaller cohort, and our tailored IWP events for winter quarter are designed to provide these students with a transition experience comparable to their peers. Additionally, we create engagement opportunities to quickly connect them with current students and campus resources. Check out the following events for IWP winter:
CIRCLE International Welcome Program are sponsored by:
IWP Winter 2026 Schedule
IWP Winter 2026 Schedule
| Program | Location | Time |
| J-1 Orientation (Required for new J-1 exchange students only) | Schmitz Hall 250 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Program | Location | Time |
| IWP Meet & Greet for New and Returning Undergrads | Schmitz Hall 250 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Program | Location | Time |
| IWP Meet & Greet for New Graduate Students | Schmitz Hall 250 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Program | Location | Time |
| IWP/CoF Kick-off: Global “Casino” Night | Denny Room, Oak Hall | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Program | Location | Time |
| Mt. Rainier Snowshoeing with UWild (*This event is fully booked. Sign up any other snowshoeing events here.) | Meet at Water Activities Center | 7:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Program | Location | Time |
| CIRCLE Goes to Ice Skating at Kraken Iceplex (*Sign up link is coming soon!) | Meet at Schmitz Hall 250 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Program | Location | Time |
| IWP Leavenworth Snowshoeing with UWild (*This event is fully booked. Sign up any other snowshoeing events here.) | Meet at Water Activities Center | 7:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
For more CIRCLE events during winter quarter,
- Visit CIRCLE Calendar: https://www.washington.edu/circle/programs/calendar/
- Follow CIRCLE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwcircle/
- Any other questions? Reach out to CIRCLE at uwcircle@uw.edu.