Parents & Families
Behind every Husky, there’s a pack of loved ones, mentors, and supporters who helped them reach this milestone. Welcome to the UW family.
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Welcome to the UW Family
Your role in your student’s life may be shifting, but it’s just as important as ever. We’re here to help your Husky make the most of their UW experience, and to help you make the most of yours.
Across these pages you’ll find the resources we hear families ask for most: financial aid, campus life, FERPA and access, health and safety, and the rhythm of the academic year. Whether your student just said yes or you’ve done this before, every UW family year is a new year. We’re here to make sure what you know is still accurate.
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In person this autumn
Find us at the Move-In Family Lounge Sept. 22–25 while your Husky settles in, then plan a return trip for UW Family Weekend, Nov. 6–7. Family Weekend tickets and the full schedule go on sale Sept. 21.
Welcome, new Huskies and families
Your Husky is about to arrive on campus, or just did. Find your family checklist, what the first weeks of autumn quarter look like, and how to coach from the sidelines while your student takes the lead. If you missed Family Orientation this summer, the questions families asked, with links to the answers, are posted too.
Save the dates: 2026 to 2027 family calendar
Next up
Move-In Week, Sept. 22–25
While your Husky checks in and unpacks, find us at the Move-In Family Lounge in the Denny Room at Oak Hall and the Great Room at Maple Hall: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee, a place to sit, and staff who can answer your questions. Registration is free, and every family is welcome.
Two short guides for the week: Before Move-In Week for the days ahead, and Move-In Day for the day itself.
Visiting this autumn
UW Family Weekend is Nov. 6–7, with a full Friday on campus and Husky football on Saturday. Tailgate and game tickets and the full schedule go on sale Sept. 21, and Parent Insider subscribers get the link first. Our hotel partners offer family rates for Move-In Week and Family Weekend, so a game-day trip or a quick visit to see how your Husky is settling in is easy to plan.
Latest from Parent & Family Programs
A Family Guide to Move-In Week
August 25, 2026
If your student is moving into UW housing this September, here is the one thing to hold onto: everything runs on the move-in appointment email that Housing & Food Services (HFS) sent to your student's UW inbox in mid-August. It holds the appointment time, the residence hall, and the check-in location. Print the vehicle information…
A Family Guide to Room Selection
July 16, 2026
If your student has their Room Selection Appointment email from Housing & Food Services (HFS), here is the one thing to hold onto: room selection is not one-and-done. Once their appointment opens, your student can select and change rooms through August 31. Today's pick is a starting point, not a final answer, and knowing that…
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Pick the path that fits your family. Each page answers the questions we hear most from that group.
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Pay it forward for next year’s Huskies
The Move-In Family Lounge and every Summer Sendoff are free for all families, handed down by the families who came before. A gift of any amount to the UW Parent & Family Fund for Student Success keeps it that way, carrying the same welcome, information, and resources to every student and family, on campus and beyond, for a successful transition and every year that follows. No gift is ever required to take part.
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