Instruction Begins - Summer 2026 - Full and A-term
Instruction begins.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Monday, June 22, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Accessibility in STEM Education webinar: A Roundtable Discussion
A discussion about the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Zero Barriers! guide. This is a new, free educational resource from the Smithsonian Science Education Center that supports students to investigate and address barriers to accessibility in their community by using STEM and social science tools. During this accessibility conversation, educators, researchers, and students will share their lived experiences and perspectives. This webinar will be recorded, and available to watch at a later date.
Register to attend virtually.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@LDAAmerica.org. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit ldaamerica.org. WE Lead Student Board Application Info Session
The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) promotes the advancement of women as entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, and agents of innovation. Students wishing to invest their time and leadership skills in a more significant capacity, and be part of shaping WE Lead programming are invited to apply to join WE Lead's Student Board for the 2026-27 Academic Year.
Interested in learning more? Read the Student Board Overview and Job Descriptions and WE Lead's Community Agreements, join us for an info session, or set up office hours with WE Lead program manager Winona Kantamaneni.
Key Dates:Monday, June 22 - Application Opens, Friday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm – Info Session (virtual - register to receive Zoom link), Tuesday, June 30 – 10-11am - Info Session (virtual - register to receive Zoom link), Monday, July 6 at 12pm (noon) – Applications Due, WE Lead welcomes students of any gender, and features programming and events that center the experiences of women in entrepreneurship and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom (register to receive meeting link). Accessibility Contact: Winona Kantamaneni. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
For more info visit washington.startuptree.co. WE Lead Student Board Application Info Session
The Buerk Center’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) promotes the advancement of women as entrepreneurs, leaders, investors, and agents of innovation. Students wishing to invest their time and leadership skills in a more significant capacity, and be part of shaping WE Lead programming are invited to apply to join WE Lead's Student Board for the 2026-27 Academic Year.
Interested in learning more? Read the Student Board Overview and Job Descriptions and WE Lead's Community Agreements, join us for an info session, or set up office hours with WE Lead program manager Winona Kantamaneni.
Key Dates:Monday, June 22 - Application Opens, Friday, June 26, 1:30-2:30pm – Info Session (virtual - register to receive Zoom link), Tuesday, June 30 – 10-11am - Info Session (virtual - register to receive Zoom link), Monday, July 6 at 12pm (noon) – Applications Due, WE Lead welcomes students of any gender, and features programming and events that center the experiences of women in entrepreneurship and…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Zoom (register to receive link). Accessibility Contact: Winona Kantamaneni. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit washington.startuptree.co. Independence Day (Observed)
Holidays
No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm.
Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Summer. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, July 3, 2026.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. AiiCE Book Club: Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
AiiCE is excited to announce our next book club Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma.
The book club will be held on Wednesdays, July 15th, 2026, through July 29th, at 11-12 pm PST (2-3 pm EST). When you register, be sure to register for each week to ensure you receive calendar invitations for each session.
Format:
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Before each session, we will share reflection questions to discuss in small- or large-group conversations. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy, but joining at least one is appreciated!
Who Can Join:
Everyone is welcome to join the discussions! We have limited funding to provide a book voucher to individuals who don’t otherwise have funds for a book and who reside, work, or study in the US.
About the Book and Author (quoted from Amazon):
The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95241997313. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
AiiCE Book Club: Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
AiiCE is excited to announce our next book club Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma.
The book club will be held on Wednesdays, July 15th, 2026, through July 29th, at 11-12 pm PST (2-3 pm EST). When you register, be sure to register for each week to ensure you receive calendar invitations for each session.
Format:
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Before each session, we will share reflection questions to discuss in small- or large-group conversations. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy, but joining at least one is appreciated!
Who Can Join:
Everyone is welcome to join the discussions! We have limited funding to provide a book voucher to individuals who don’t otherwise have funds for a book and who reside, work, or study in the US.
About the Book and Author (quoted from Amazon):
The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95241997313. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
AiiCE Book Club: Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
AiiCE is excited to announce our next book club Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma.
The book club will be held on Wednesdays, July 15th, 2026, through July 29th, at 11-12 pm PST (2-3 pm EST). When you register, be sure to register for each week to ensure you receive calendar invitations for each session.
Format:
We’ll meet over Zoom to discuss selected sections of the book. Before each session, we will share reflection questions to discuss in small- or large-group conversations. While we encourage you to attend all sessions, we understand life gets busy, but joining at least one is appreciated!
Who Can Join:
Everyone is welcome to join the discussions! We have limited funding to provide a book voucher to individuals who don’t otherwise have funds for a book and who reside, work, or study in the US.
About the Book and Author (quoted from Amazon):
The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95241997313. Accessibility Contact: doit@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Anyone interested in accessibility in computing education.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
CREATE Accessibility Hackathon, Summer ‘26
Join CREATE to brainstorm ideas for an accessible future through AI.
Over two days, participants will meet as a whole and in groups, brainstorm project ideas, start to build solutions, present their ideas, and provide feedback. Lunch, snack, mentoring and support will be provided. The event will take place on the UW Seattle campus. Virtual attendance is possible for some portions of the event.
See the Hackathon web page for details and schedule.
Register now.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering (CSE2). Accessibility Contact: create-contact@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Special Events. Student Activities. Workshops. Target Audience: Everyone, regardless of technical experience. People with lived experience of disability encouraged.
Friday, July 31, 2026 – Saturday, August 1, 2026.
For more info visit create.uw.edu. 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.