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Master of Design Information Session

Please join us for an MDes Information Session to learn more about the UW MDes program, curriculum, and application process! Zoom password: MDes. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/8140082711?omn=94784897644. Accessibility Contact: Meichun Liu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective MDes Students. Thursday, November 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Liberation Book Club: Liberation as an Intergenerational Project

Jacob Lawrence Gallery This year-long program series hopes to honor the gallery’s commitment to social justice and to gather community to think about the work of liberation through shared texts, art, film, music, conversation, and workshops. Each month, the club will approach the topic of liberation from several perspectives. Unlike your traditional book club, all the reading and study happens together, and preparation is not required. Come ready to attend a workshop, engage with a piece of art, or chat over a shared meal. We look forward to being in community with you. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Workshops. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

"Medieval Manuscripts in the Emerald City" by Lisa Fagin Davis

Outside the School Renowned medieval manuscript scholar Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis, Executive Director of the Medieval Academy of America and adjunct faculty at Simmons University's School of Library and Information Science, will present on medieval manuscripts preserved in collections throughout the Emerald City. Dr. Davis is internationally recognized for her work on manuscript fragments, paleography, and digital manuscript reconstruction. She is also a leading researcher of the mysterious Voynich manuscript, an undeciphered text that has captivated scholars and the public alike for centuries. Please join us for this fascinating lecture exploring Seattle's medieval manuscript holdings. A reception with refreshments and an opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Davis will follow the presentation. Please help give us an idea about attendance by registering for this event. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer5hlPIUOUBkpJUgFCJ0nJ9cUEyUIrGL1A0viRQNRy7EAtVQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110434663420772396880. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Petersen Room, 4th floor, Allen Library North. Accessibility Contact: jktanaka@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Academics. Event sponsors: Co-sponsored by UW Special Collections, UW Textual Studies, and the Book Club of Washington. Target Audience: students, faculty, staff, public. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Liberation Book Club: Movie Night

Jacob Lawrence Gallery This year-long program series hopes to honor the gallery’s commitment to social justice and to gather community to think about the work of liberation through shared texts, art, film, music, conversation, and workshops. Each month, the club will approach the topic of liberation from several perspectives. Unlike your traditional book club, all the reading and study happens together, and preparation is not required. Come ready to attend a workshop, engage with a piece of art, or chat over a shared meal. We look forward to being in community with you. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Workshops. Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Liberation Book Club x Imaging a Speakers' Corner

Jacob Lawrence Gallery This year-long program series hopes to honor the gallery’s commitment to social justice and to gather community to think about the work of liberation through shared texts, art, film, music, conversation, and workshops. Each month, the club will approach the topic of liberation from several perspectives. Unlike your traditional book club, all the reading and study happens together, and preparation is not required. Come ready to attend a workshop, engage with a piece of art, or chat over a shared meal. We look forward to being in community with you. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Student Activities. Workshops. Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Imagining a Speakers' Corner

Jacob Lawrence Gallery Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Art Building (ART). Campus room: Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Accessibility Contact: jacoblawrencegallery@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Thursday, January 28, 2027 – Saturday, April 3, 2027.