UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Farm Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser
We’re thrilled to open up ticketing for the UW Farm's beloved annual Farm Harvest Dinner, a celebration of local flavors, seasonal bounty, and community under the open sky. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Community” honoring the vital role of community members play in helping our farm thrive. The menu will highlight root crops and other edible varieties that bring us together.
Purchase Tickets,
We’re excited to feature Guest Chef Olivia, of Live for Flavor Catering. Olivia Ford, affectionately known as Chef Liiv, is a passionate Afro-Indigenous chef who brings fresh, vibrant flavors to every dish. A 2019 graduate of South Seattle College’s culinary program, Chef Liiv immediately immersed herself in serving her community by providing cooking and meal-prepping services during the pandemic. Chef Liiv is a proud mother to five children, balancing the demands of a bustling household with her professional endeavors. This experience has honed her multitasking abilities
Deeply inspired by the rich offerings of…
Contact: uwfarm@uw.edu. Accessibility Contact: sefscomm@uw.edu.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Center for Urban Horticulture.
For more info visit botanicgardens.uw.edu. Husky Neighborhood Cleanup
UW students living in the North campus neighborhood can get rid of unwanted items for free during the Husky Neighborhood Cleanup, with trucks on site accepting items for recycling or disposal on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22.
A UW student Husky card will be required to drop off material. Items can be taken to the median at 17th Ave NE & NE 47th St. from 1 to 5 p.m. or until the trucks are full.
Accepted items include:Recyclable materials, including scrap metal and painted or unpainted wood, Items in poor condition for disposal, including mattresses and upholstered furniture, If you aren't able to utilize the cleanup event, other resources are available. You can schedule a bulky item trash pickup with Seattle Public Utilities, donate items in good condition to thrift stores such as Goodwill, or drop off trash and recycling at the North Transfer Station.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: recycle@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
17th Ave NE & NE 47th St.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Husky Neighborhood Cleanup
UW students living in the North campus neighborhood can get rid of unwanted items for free during the Husky Neighborhood Cleanup, with trucks on site accepting items for recycling or disposal on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22.
A UW student Husky card will be required to drop off material. Items can be taken to the median at 17th Ave NE & NE 47th St. from 1 to 5 p.m. or until the trucks are full.
Accepted items include:Recyclable materials, including scrap metal and painted or unpainted wood, Items in poor condition for disposal, including mattresses and upholstered furniture, If you aren't able to utilize the cleanup event, other resources are available. You can schedule a bulky item trash pickup with Seattle Public Utilities, donate items in good condition to thrift stores such as Goodwill, or drop off trash and recycling at the North Transfer Station.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: recycle@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
17th Ave NE & NE 47th St.
For more info visit www.instagram.com. Nature and Health Fall Community Dinner
Our quarterly community dinners welcome anyone with a curiosity about expanding access to green space to support health and well-being, environmental and health equity, people-nature reciprocity, and climate change resilience. Students, professionals, and community members from many different disciplines come together to explore new ideas, discuss policies and programs, and strengthen partnerships in the field of nature and health.
The September 22 dinner features a talk from Amy Wagenfeld, PhD and Daniel Winterbottom, RLA, FASLA. Amy and Daniel will talk about their latest book, Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces second edition.
Nature and Health Community Dinners include:A plant-based dinner, Drinks, Networking, Short talks from a wide variety of professionals, including researchers, community leaders, policy-makers, program managers, etc.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: natureandhealth@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit events.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Husky Goods Free Store Pop-Up
Thrift everything you need to move into your on- or off-campus housing! Before spending money on supplies, visit the Husky Goods Free Store pop-up hosted by UW Recycling. You might find hampers, plastic organizers, mirrors, cooking utensils, clothing and so much more. This is a COMPLETELY FREE event open to students and the community.
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
These items were donated by UW students during moveout! UW Recycling collected and sorted these donations for this event. .
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: outside the HUB. Accessibility Contact: recycle@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Dawg Daze event: Film Screening and Sustainable Crafting with Institutional Climate Action
Join Institutional Climate Action to make wildflower seed bombs and watch Abby Martain’s “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” a film that explores the intersection of anti-militarism and environmentalism by exposing the single greatest institutional polluter on the planet: The United States Military. Come and learn about how to get involved with climate activism on the UW campus, meet like-minded students, and discuss your thoughts on the film!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery 132. Accessibility Contact: institutionalclimateaction@gmail.com. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: All About Our Environment at UW
The University of Washington Society of American Foresters chapter is here to introduce you to the world of Environmental Science and Resource Management at UW. Environmental Science is a broad field with many overlapping or distinct paths. Learn how ESRM students are connected through research, community volunteering, and student organizations. This event will include a presentation on Environmental Science at UW with provided pizza and refreshments, a tour of SER-UW Native Nursery, and a walk through Yesler Swamp for a mock forest survey.
We’ll be meeting at the Douglas Research Center head house, right on our university managed wetland Union Bay Natural Area! When you arrive please make your way around the building to the back where we will meet.
While this event is catered for students interested in environmental sciences, any and all students are welcome to learn and get involved!
For those interested please fill out this pre-event form found here
Agenda for Thursday, 9/24:
12:30–1 pm Introductions…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Douglas Research Conservatory (DRC). Accessibility Contact: uwsafchapter@gmail.com. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze Sustainability Walking Tour
Join UW Sustainability for a walking tour highlighting just a few reasons that UW is a leader in sustainability. The tour will meet at the Husky Statue in front of the HUB. From there we will explore some of UW’s sustainability features including innovative buildings and secluded green space. This tour focusing on spots around north campus will take about an hour and finish near the Burke Museum.
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: meet in front of the HUB by Husky Statue. Accessibility Contact: sustainability@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Information Sessions.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Brockman Memorial Tree Tour
This tour is is offered during the annual DAWG DAZE welcome week and is specially designed to show off some of the most iconic trees of campus to incoming students (although current students, staff, faculty, and community members are also more than welcome to attend). The tour will take place outdoors on the campus grounds, and will follow some of the route of the historic Brockman Memorial Tree Tour. At each stop, the guide will share ecological information, identification tips, and stories of how each tree specimen is connected to the campus, the world, and us as human beings!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: meet at the front entrance of the HUB. Accessibility Contact: Theodore Hoss at tdhoss@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Washington Native Trees Tour
This tour is is offered during the annual DAWG DAZE welcome week and is specially designed to show off some of the most iconic trees of campus to incoming students (although current students, staff, faculty, and community members are also more than welcome to attend). The tour will take place outdoors on the campus grounds, and will follow some of the route of the campus' Native Trees of Washington tree tour. At each stop, the guide will share ecological information, identification tips, and stories of how each tree specimen is connected to the campus, the world, and us as human beings!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Burke Memorial-Washington State Museum (BRK). Campus room: meet at the front entrance of the Burke Museum. Accessibility Contact: Theodore Hoss at tdhoss@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Special Events. Student Activities.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.google.com. Dawg Daze event: Program on Climate Change Undergraduate Cohort Trivia
Join us for a fun round of Climate Trivia! We will start with intros and ice breakers to help form teams for a fun round of trivia themed around climate change, UW, and environment facts. Top teams can win prizes! You can learn about how the UCo can help you on your climate science journey; sign up to join the PCC Undergraduate Cohort; and enjoy good company along the way.
Interested in climate science and connecting with other undergraduates studying the environment at UW? Join the UW Program on Climate Change (PCC) Undergraduate Cohort (UCo); a place for undergrads to connect with each other, grad students, faculty, resources, and the climate community in order to make climate careers more accessible.
All new and current undergrads are welcome! We encourage you to explore the application and pathways related to climate science, no matter your degree!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery 156. Accessibility Contact: uwpccuco@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Transportation Scavenger Hunt
Start your Husky journey with the Transportation Scavenger Hunt—a fun, hands-on way to explore campus and discover your transportation options both on and off campus.
Join us on Friday, September 25 at 12:00 PM at The Quad to kick off the adventure. You’ll form teams of up to five and race to complete a series of engaging challenges that will guide you across campus and into the city, introducing you to key locations, resources, and transit tools along the way. You will complete as many tasks as you can between 12-5pm.
Getting started:
1) Gather a team of up to 5 participants.
2) Download the GooseChase App: https://goosechase.com/download
3) Find the scavenger hunt titled Dubs Challenge 2026 x Transportation Scavenger Hunt
4) Enter the game code: Y9RK54, *If you run into any issues, email emesh222@uw.edu
It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow students, get to know your new environment, and compete for fun prizes!
Winners will be announced and contacted by October 2nd.
Don’t miss out—bring your friends,…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: The Liberal Arts Quadrangle – The Quad (LNDMK-1). Accessibility Contact: emesh222@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Waste 101 with Cedar Grove and UW Recycling
Did you know that roughly half of compostable material at the UW is thrown in the garbage? Attend this session hosted by Cedar Grove Composting and UW Recycling to learn how to reduce your impact by recycling and composting. Cedar Grove will share composting tips and an exciting behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your food and compostable packaging after it goes in the compost bin. Learn how to be a sustainable member of the UW community.
Pizza will be provided for all attendees. We hope to see you there!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 334. Accessibility Contact: recycle@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Edible Tree Tour
The Food Systems Nutrition and Health major welcomes you to join us on our Edible Trees of the World tour, right here on campus!
Chances are high that at some point in the last couple of days, you have eaten something that was grown by a tree. From well know fruits like apples and oranges, to sap-based delights like maple syrup, trees provide us with a variety of edible components and feature heavily in human diets across the world! Lucky us, the UW is home to a wide variety of trees with interesting edible and medicinal traits, and on this short walk around campus, you can learn identification tips and the ways that these trees feature in culinary culture. This tour will also highlight the ecological qualities of these tree specimens, and share a special emphasis on the ways we as humans have stewarded them throughout the millennia. As we move around campus, you will have the opportunity to get to know the university a bit better, and to meet fellow students with a shared interest in food and the natural wor…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Paint, Plant, and Grow Microgreens
Join Project Indoor Farm for Paint, Plant, & Grow Microgreens, a fun, hands-on activity during Welcome Week! Decorate your own container with acrylic paint, then plant microgreen seeds to take home and grow. Project Indoor Farm is a student-led RSO focused on exploring sustainable agriculture, hydroponics, and innovative ways to grow fresh food indoors. Learn how hydroponic systems work and how indoor farming can make growing food more accessible, even in small spaces. We’ll provide all the supplies and simple care instructions, so no gardening experience is needed. Stop by to get creative, meet members, and leave with your own personalized container ready to grow!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Columns and Sylvan Theater (LNDMK-4). Campus room: Sylvan Grove. Accessibility Contact: projectif@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Film Screening and Sustainable Crafting with Institutional Climate Action
Join Institutional Climate Action to make some planet-friendly crafts and watch How to Blow Up a Pipeline, a film that follows an unlikely group of people who join together to make an attempt at real change in the fight for environmental justice. Come and learn about how to get involved with climate activism on the UW campus, meet like-minded students, and discuss your thoughts on the film!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Mary Gates Hall (MGH). Campus room: Mary Gates 234. Accessibility Contact: institutionalclimateaction@gmail.com. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Restoration Relay
Join the Society for Ecological Restoration, UW Chapter (SER-UW) for a Restoration Relay at our Crow Crossroads restoration site! Come help us beautify our campus while learning more about opportunities with SER-UW.
Teams will compete to remove as many invasive plants as they can during a short work party. All supplies will be provided. We will meet in front of Anderson Hall, make our way to Crow Crossroads for the relay, and finish with a social hour in the Anderson Hall Courtyard to enjoy FREE SNACKS and distribute PRIZES.
RSVP here. .
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Anderson Hall (AND). Accessibility Contact: seruw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Film Screening and Sustainable Crafting with Institutional Climate Action
Join Institutional Climate Action to make some planet-friendly crafts and watch Ghost in the Machine, a documentary that takes a critical look at how AI intersects with fascism, and how humanity can continue to uphold their agency in the face of its global boom. Come and learn about how to get involved with climate activism on the UW campus, meet like-minded students, and discuss your thoughts on the film!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery 162. Accessibility Contact: institutionalclimateaction@gmail.com. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Waste 101 with Recology and UW Recycling
Did you know that 17% of US methane emissions come from landfilling waste? Attend this session hosted by Recology and UW Recycling to learn how to reduce your impact by recycling and composting. Recology will share tips to eliminate ‘wish-cycling;’ and will share an exciting behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your recycling after it goes in the bin. Learn how to be a sustainable member of the UW community.
Pizza will be provided for all attendees. We hope to see you there!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 334. Accessibility Contact: recycle@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Environmental Policy Student Association Welcome Collage
An art/social event where first-years can come and make collages, meet people that are interested in environmental policy, and learn about the EPSA RSO.
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Savery Hall (SAV). Campus room: Savery 156. Accessibility Contact: epsa@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Dawg Daze event: DIY Hanging Planters
Discover how to transform yogurt jars into delightful hanging planters with the Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major! Join us anytime between 1pm and 3pm to create your own hanging planter or simply to say hello. Advisers will be there throughout the event, ready to answer your questions. Plus, don’t miss the brief Information Session starting at 2:30pm about the exciting Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major—a perfect chance to learn more and find your next step!
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Raitt Hall (RAI). Campus room: Raitt 229. Accessibility Contact: nutr@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Dawg Daze Environmental RSO Fair
Drop by and learn about environmentally focused RSOs and how to get involved.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 332. Accessibility Contact: coenv@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Student Activities.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Dawg Daze event: Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering
Interested in sustainability, science, and innovation? Explore the Sustainable Bioresource Systems Engineering (SBSE) major — where students use plants, trees, and agricultural waste to create renewable products like bioplastics, fuels, and packaging. SBSE blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science to solve real-world problems and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Join current students, faculty, and alumni to learn how this unique major — housed in the College of the Environment— prepares grads for high-demand careers in clean tech and sustainable materials. Tour our lab and see plant-based innovation in action.
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Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Anderson Hall (AND). Accessibility Contact: sefs@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
HUB Lost & Found Sale
The HUB Lost & Found Sale, similar to a garage sale, is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm at the HUB Information Desk. Items vary every month and are highly discounted. Past Items have included jackets, water bottles, headphones, umbrellas, sunglasses, textbooks, calculators, USB drives, and much, much more. Stop by the next sale and see what treasures you might find!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Information Desk (First Floor). Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit hub.washington.edu. UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Peaks and Professors 5K fundraiser run
Get ready for the most adventurous race of the quarter — the first-ever Peaks and Professors 5K! Lace up and join us for a scenic route around the University of Washington campus, starting and finishing in Red Square.
Whether you're here to compete for the podium, jog alongside new friends and fellow hikers, or simply enjoy a scenic stroll around campus, this is the race for you. Stick around after the race for live music, free snacks, Peaks and Professors merch, and tons of sponsored giveaways — all in Red Square!
Registration is $30.
Why It Matters
Peaks and Professors is a Registered Student Organization (RSO) and up-and-coming nonprofit at UW, on a mission to bridge the gap between academia and the outdoors. We lead students and faculty on accessible hikes, camping trips, and outdoor adventures across Western Washington — and this 5K is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Every dollar raised goes directly toward our outdoor education workshops and wilderness accessibility programs, breaking down…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Red Square (LNDMK-2). Accessibility Contact: peaksandprofessorsuw@gmail.com. Event Types: Special Events.
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit runsignup.com. What Feeds Us: Science, Climate, and the Future of Food with Pamela Ronald
Climate change is threatening the crops that feed us all. UC Davis geneticist Pamela Ronald reveals how her discovery of flood-tolerant rice is helping millions of farmers adapt — and what plant science means for the future of food.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Seattle Town Hall - Forum.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
HUB Lost & Found Sale
The HUB Lost & Found Sale, similar to a garage sale, is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm at the HUB Information Desk. Items vary every month and are highly discounted. Past Items have included jackets, water bottles, headphones, umbrellas, sunglasses, textbooks, calculators, USB drives, and much, much more. Stop by the next sale and see what treasures you might find!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Information Desk (First Floor). Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit hub.washington.edu. UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) - Day 1
In collaboration with our partners in other regions, we invite you to register for the 2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC)!
This year’s theme is, “Redefining invasive species management in a changing world.” This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint.
This FREE conference will be held online, December 1 and 2, from 10am–2pm PST / 11am–3pm MST. Sessions will include the following topics at the intersection of climate change and invasive species:Marine ecosystems, Food security, Extreme events, Lessons from management, Disease/One Health, Please click on the link below to register for both days of this event (a single registration link will be used for the duration of the event).
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Northwest RISCC <nw_riscc@u.washington.edu>. Event Types: Conferences.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit naisma.org. UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
HUB Lost & Found Sale
The HUB Lost & Found Sale, similar to a garage sale, is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00am-4:30pm at the HUB Information Desk. Items vary every month and are highly discounted. Past Items have included jackets, water bottles, headphones, umbrellas, sunglasses, textbooks, calculators, USB drives, and much, much more. Stop by the next sale and see what treasures you might find!
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB Information Desk (First Floor). Event Types: Special Events.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit hub.washington.edu. 2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) - Day 2
In collaboration with our partners in other regions, we invite you to register for the 2026 International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC)!
This year’s theme is, “Redefining invasive species management in a changing world.” This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint.
This FREE conference will be held online, December 1 and 2, from 10am–2pm PST / 11am–3pm MST. Sessions will include the following topics at the intersection of climate change and invasive species:Marine ecosystems, Food security, Extreme events, Lessons from management, Disease/One Health, Please click on the link below to register for both days of this event (a single registration link will be used for the duration of the event).
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Northwest RISCC <nw_riscc@u.washington.edu>. Event Types: Conferences.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Online (Zoom).
For more info visit naisma.org. UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Public Store
The UW Surplus store is open to everyone on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We receive new items every day, so inventory is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter. Come by to see what bargains are in stock this week!
About us: UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through our retail store, online storefront, and timed auctions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UW Surplus Online Store
If you can't make it for the Tuesday Public Store, UW Surplus has you covered! Our online storefront features selected items added at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday. Simply purchase online and pick up within a week - it couldn't be easier!
While the best selection will remain available on Tuesdays, we're trying to empower more people to shop sustainably for furniture, office essentials, and more.
UW Surplus takes all unwanted items from all UW departments and medical facilities. Our objective is to reuse, repurpose, or recycle as many items as possible to lessen the University’s climate impact on both purchasing and disposal. Items are resold through a retail store and online auctions. We receive new inventory every day, so our stock is always changing. If you'd like to get a preview of new items, you can sign up for our newsletter.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Plant Services Building (PSB). Accessibility Contact: surplus@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsurplus.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.