Labor Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, September 7, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Robotics graduate programs admissions Q&A
Please join us for a Q & A to learn more about the new Robotics graduate programs at the University of Washington.
Robotics programs | UW College of Engineering.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io/event/engrwashington.events.1916510. Accessibility Contact: uwroboticsadvising@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Information Sessions.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit engrwashington.event451.sites.451.io. Fix Your Content Day: How to Use Free Web Accessibility Tools with Alaina Foust
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Alaina Foust in an informal and interactive session to learn about using free web accessibility tools with your content. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/94709336456. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to use layouts in PowerPoint to create accessible slides with Ana Thompson
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Ana Thompson in an informal and interactive session to learn about using layouts in PowerPoint to make accessible slides. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93075553716. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to make 5 easy accessibility fixes in your Canvas Course with Mary-Colleen Jenkins
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Mary-Colleen Jenkins in an informal and interactive session to learn how to make 5 easy accessibility fixes in your Canvas Course. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93095958581. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to use Adobe Acrobat to check PDFs for accessibility with Gaby de Jongh
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Gaby de Jogh in an informal and interactive session to learn about checking PDF accessibility with Adobe Acrobat. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92142042563. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How good design is accessible design: Creating clear and friendly visual hierarchy with document design with Ginny Williams
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Ginny Williams in an informal and interactive session to learn how to use good document design principles to create clear and accessible visual hierarchy in your documents. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to include Little Forest in your PDF accessibility workflow with Terrill Thompson
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Terrill Thompson and Gaby de Jongh in an informal and interactive session to learn how to include the Little Forest PDF accessibility tool to make your PDFs more accessible. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99741620267. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How does a screen reader work? Overview and demonstrations with Hadi Rangin and Alaina Foust
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Hadi Rangin and Alaina Foust in an informal and interactive session to learn how screen reader technology works and see a demonstration of how screen reader users navigate the digital content we produce on a daily basis. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at:…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93095958581. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to make the best use of TidyUP and UDOIT with Jeff Nachtigal
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Jeff Nachtigal in an informal and interactive session to learn how to make the most of new tools now available in Canvas: TidyUP and UDOIT. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to accessibly share an infographic and org chart with Ana Thompson
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Ana Thompson in an informal and interactive session to learn about using sharing graphics like infographics and org charts accessibly. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92083864256. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to conduct manual website accessibility testing: Beyond the automated checker with Terrill Thompson and members of the ATS team
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Terrill Thompson, Joey Lieng, and Simran Shukla in an informal and interactive session to learn how to conduct manual website accessibility testing. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/93839886232. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Fix Your Content Day: How to Create and Evaluate Accessible PDFs in LaTeX with Kevin Lin
In this Fix Your Content Day session, join Kevin Lin in an informal and interactive session to learn how create and evaluate accessible PDFs in LaTeX. Each of our sessions will consist of a short topic overview, followed by time to ask questions from a subject matter expert, troubleshoot together, and establish a starting point for fixing your content!
Fix Your Content Day brings the UW community together for a series of practical digital accessibility mini-workshops. Fix Your Content Day sessions are online, free, and open to the UW community, but registration is required.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97887363957. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM.
On Zoom.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Improving Information Access for Scientific Documents
Scientific knowledge is only meaningful if people can access, understand, and make use of it. Although open access has removed paywalls for many scientific papers, many barriers remain. Papers may be inaccessible to people using assistive technologies, difficult for non-specialists to understand, or hard to translate into practical applications. Emerging AI technologies create new opportunities to study these challenges at scale and develop tools that improve access, but these transformations also introduce risks around information fidelity and the communication of uncertainty.
In this talk, I discuss our work on improving access to scientific and health information. Large-scale analysis of scientific PDFs reveals how access varies across publishers and publication models, including how the growth of open access has counterintuitively impacted document access. I also discuss how machine-learning-based solutions can help identify accessibility failures and support the conversion of PDFs into more accessible…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
On Zoom.
2026 Department of Chemical Engineering Research Showcase
The Research Showcase aims to be an intellectual nexus of academics and industry representatives in the broader field of chemical engineering.
The event is set out to publicize the research done by our graduate students to their colleagues in industry, academia and entrepreneurship. It also provides students an opportunity to practice their presentation skills to a highly interdisciplinary audience and gain valuable feedback from people both in and outside of academia.
The symposium will include an industry keynote speaker, a panel discussion and student talks. We will conclude the event with graduate student posters showcasing the latest research in biotechnology, energy, materials engineering, and data science.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Nanoengineering & Sciences Building (NAN). Campus room: NAN 181 & Commons. Accessibility Contact: chenews@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Academics. Exhibits.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more info visit www.cheme.washington.edu. Instruction Begins - Autumn 2026
Instruction begins.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Digital Accessibility Liaisons' Meeting
Join us as we welcome new and existing Digital Accessibility Liaisons' members to our first Community of Practice meeting of the 2026-2027 academic year! Details about topics and speakers will be shared closer to the meeting date.
To become a Digital Accessibility Liaison, please visit the Digital Accessibility Liaisons webpage.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or e-mail at dso@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91568628936. Accessibility Contact: ats-events@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Digital Accessibility Liaisons.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Veterans Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Thanksgiving Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Native American Heritage Day
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, November 27, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu.