UW Parent & Family Programs

Parent & Family Guide

Your year-round companion to UW family life. Fresh for 2026–27.

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Your involvement in your student’s life takes on a new dimension when college begins. The 2026–27 Parent & Family Guide is a 26-page first read that covers everything from Convocation to Commencement, the way Husky families actually use it.

Download the PDF, read it on a screen, or print pages 24–25 to put your Dawg Dates & Deadlines on the fridge.

Download the 2026–27 guide

Available in four languages.

English (PDF)Español 中文 한글

Español, 中文, and 한글 editions are the 2025–26 archive while 2026–27 translations are in production. Updates coming soon.

What’s inside

WelcomeCommunity & voiceAcademic lifeHealth & movementMoney & calendar

01	Welcome What it means to be part of the UW family.

02	Stay connected Parent Insider, Husky Huddle Up podcast, family socials, family events.

04	The Husky experience First weeks, traditions, athletics, and what makes UW feel like home.

06	Finding community Cultural centers, identity-based programs, RSOs, Greek Life.

08	Academics Advising, FIGs, tutoring, writing centers, study abroad, career support.

10	Health & safety Hall Health, Counseling Center, LiveWell, UW Alert, Husky Assist.

12	Living & dining Residence halls, dining plans, Husky Card, off-campus housing.

14	Finances Tuition due dates, MyUW billing, financial aid, student employment.

16	Transportation U-PASS, light rail, buses, nighttime safety rides, visitor parking.

18	Policies FERPA, conduct, religious accommodations, the policies that shape UW life.

20	Resources A campus directory of every office a UW family might call.

22	Talk with your Husky Conversation prompts for the talks that matter most.

24	Dawg Dates & Deadlines The full 2026–27 academic calendar, with Family Weekend marked.

Save the date

UW Family Weekend · Nov. 6–7, 2026

Add it to your family calendar now. Football tickets, family events, and shared moments on campus. Details and ticket release coming through Parent Insider.

Family Weekend page All Dawg Dates

Talk with your Husky

Pages 22–23 hold conversation prompts for everything from FERPA to first-quarter grades to mental health check-ins. Bring a question, not an agenda.

See conversation prompts

Looking for a specific answer?

Try Common Questions

The guide is the orientation packet. Common Questions is the help desk, with quick answers on tuition, FERPA, mental health, parking, and more.

Browse Common Questions

Get the Parent Insider

PFP’s monthly newsletter for UW families. Family Weekend reminders, billing dates, mental health resources, and the moments that matter, sent the second week of every month.