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2026 NextGen Legislative Networking Reception

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (FAC). Accessibility Contact: dahnbi@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

Evans Info Session: Job/Internship Application Planning

Evans School - Current Students Virtual, Open to All Evans Students Learn helpful tools and timelines to prepare for job/internship application season in Winter/Spring quarter!  We all know the job market is difficult right now, so join us to talk about preparation tips and alternative options to help navigate your search.   Email evansjob@uw.edu for any questions. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/rDjLNTLhTCWmSR2QwsMaFw. Accessibility Contact: evansjob@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Event sponsors: Evans School Career Development, evansjob@uw.edu. Target Audience: All Evans School Students. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Zoom. For more info visit uw.joinhandshake.com.

Meet the Evans School MPA Admissions Team | USC Grad School Fair

Interested in advancing your impact through a career in public service? Meet the Evans School MPA Admissions team at the University of Southern California Graduate School Fair to learn how our nationally ranked Master of Public Administration (MPA) program can help you build the skills to lead and create change. Talk with our Admissions Team and: Get your questions answered in real time , Learn more about the Evans School MPA experience , Explore how you can be part of a community committed to renovating our democracy, We hope to see you there! Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: evansadm@uw.edu, joungeuy@usc.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Prospective Graduate Students. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089.

Office Hours - Canva / Brand

Office Hours are back! We are offering three quarterly 1-hour training sessions on various design and documentation tools to help support your work and build capacity across the Evans School.  Session 1: Canva and UW/ Evans Brand - Wednesday October 22, 12:30pm – 1:30pm  Host: Wendi Lindquist, Director of Marketing & Communications. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 103. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, October 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Evans MPA Info Session

Discover the Building Blocks of Your MPA Journey! Curious about what it takes to apply to the Evans School MPA program and what makes our program unique? Join us for an interactive info session where we’ll walk through the key components of a strong application and introduce the foundational areas of our core curriculum. This is your opportunity to:  Learn how to build a competitive application , Get a preview of the skills and knowledge at the heart of the MPA , Envision yourself as part of a community of changemakers, Whether you’re early in your graduate school search or ready to apply, this session will help you take the next step toward renovating our democracy. Register here! Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/WZydEruEQmSLAiSZuD7SbA. Accessibility Contact: evansadm@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective MPA Students. Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Zoom.

Evans MPA Info Session

Discover the Building Blocks of Your MPA Journey! Curious about what it takes to apply to the Evans School MPA program and what makes our program unique? Join us for an interactive info session where we’ll walk through the key components of a strong application and introduce the foundational areas of our core curriculum. This is your opportunity to:  Learn how to build a competitive application , Get a preview of the skills and knowledge at the heart of the MPA , Envision yourself as part of a community of changemakers, Whether you’re early in your graduate school search or ready to apply, this session will help you take the next step toward renovating our democracy. Register here! Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZGr7cNbYTLmrtrrAYBu48g. Accessibility Contact: evansadm@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective MPA Students. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Zoom.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

All-Staff Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Monday, November 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.

Office Hours - Event Photography / SmugMug

Office Hours are back! We are offering three quarterly 1-hour training sessions on various design and documentation tools to help support your work and build capacity across the Evans School.  Session 2: Event Photography / SmugMug - Wednesday November 5, 12:30pm – 1:30pm  Host: Bryce Erlandson, Multimedia Producer. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 103. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

NextGen Civic Leader Corps Monthly Meeting

Monthly NextGen Student meeting to connect with undergraduate students from across campus interested in Public Service, Civic Engagement and Community Engaged Leadership! Come learn more about upcoming events, and build skills to add to your leadership toolkit! Please RSVP via the link below! Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington Hall Room 103. Accessibility Contact: nextgenleader@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit evans.uw.edu.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 9:00 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: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Tuesday, November 11, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

APPAM Policy on the Rocks: Local Governance in a Shifting Political Landscape

Join us for an engaging conversation on how recent political and administrative shifts at the federal and state levels are shaping governance and decision-making at the local level. This event will bring together a panel of experts, including local government scholars, elected officials, and senior administrators from across Washington. Panelists will share their perspectives on how the current administration’s policies are impacting local policy development, public management, and service delivery. The discussion will also explore opportunities for research and the role of evidence-based practices in informing local governance. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit www.appam.org.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Meet the Evans School MPA Admissions team | UO Grad Fair

Interested in advancing your impact through a career in public service? Meet the Evans School MPA Admissions team at the University of Oregon Graduate School Fair to learn how our nationally ranked Master of Public Administration (MPA) program can help you build the skills to lead and create change. Talk with our Admissions Team and: Get your questions answered in real time , Learn more about the Evans School MPA experience , Explore how you can be part of a community committed to renovating our democracy, We hope to see you there! Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: evansadm@uw.edu, mswing@uoregon.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Prospective Graduate Students. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. 1395 University Street, Eugene, Oregon 97403, United States.

2025 APPAM Fall Research Conference Affiliate Reception

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dsuarez@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Hyatt Regency Seattle.

Research Seminar: Evidential Cultures in Federal Rulemaking with CommentSense

Nic Weber, Associate Professor, UW Information School, Director of the Puget Sound Clinic for Public Interest Technology, and affiliate of the Center for an Informed Public, “Evidential Cultures in Federal Rulemaking with CommentSense". Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Career Coach Panel: Evans Alumni Share Career Wisdom

Evans School - Current Students *Open to all Evans Students & Alumni   We know that the 2025 job market is difficult, so we wanted to extend an invitation to current and former Evans students to join for a Career Coach panel. Hear from 3 Evans MPA/EMPA Alumni who now do career coaching in different professional capacities. These folks not only have mid-late career experience, but have their MPA degree as a foundational framework.   Email evansjob@uw.edu for any questions. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://uw.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1833969. Accessibility Contact: evansjob@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: All Evans School Students, Evans School Alumni. Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Zoom. For more info visit uw.joinhandshake.com.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Thanksgiving Day

Holidays No classes. Most University offices and buildings are closed. Check with specific offices to confirm. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 27, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 27, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

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: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Friday, November 28, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

All-Staff Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.

Research Seminar: State-Social Relations and the Contestation of Informal Urban Marketplaces

Jill Purdy, Professor of Management, Milgard School of Business, UW Tacoma and Adjunct Faculty at the Evans School, "State-Social Relations and the Contestation of Informal Urban Marketplaces". Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 360. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Office Hours - Mural / Art of Hosting & Harvesting

Office Hours are back! We are offering three quarterly 1-hour training sessions on various design and documentation tools to help support your work and build capacity across the Evans School.  Session 3: Mural / Art of Hosting & Harvesting - Wednesday December 3, 12:30pm – 1:30pm  Host: Jessika Gill, Community Engagement Manager, (EPIC). Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington 103. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

NextGen Civic Leader Corps Monthly Meeting

Monthly NextGen Student meeting to connect with undergraduate students from across campus interested in Public Service, Civic Engagement and Community Engaged Leadership! Come learn more about upcoming events, and build skills to add to your leadership toolkit! Please RSVP via the link below! Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington Hall Room 103. Accessibility Contact: nextgenleader@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit evans.uw.edu.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, December 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Instruction Ends - Autumn 2025

Dates of Instruction Instruction ends. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Friday, December 5, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Final Examinations - Autumn 2025

Dates of Instruction Week of final examinations for autumn quarter. Event interval: Ongoing event. Year: 2025. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Saturday, December 6, 2025 – Friday, December 12, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Quarter Break - Winter 2026

Dates of Instruction Break between autumn and winter quarters. Event interval: Ongoing event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Saturday, December 13, 2025 – Sunday, January 4, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Christmas 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, December 25, 2025. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

New Year's 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: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, January 1, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

RETENTION DESTRUCTION Calendar Year Turnover

It's time to destroy old files. Refer to your destruction policies in your relevant SharePoint sites for guidance. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: comptojm@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Thursday, January 1, 2026 – Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Instruction Begins - Winter 2026

Dates of Instruction Instruction begins. Event interval: Single day event. Year: 2026. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Monday, January 5, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

All-Staff Meeting

Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: evanshelp@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM.

NextGen Civic Leader Corps Monthly Meeting

Monthly NextGen Student meeting to connect with undergraduate students from across campus interested in Public Service, Civic Engagement and Community Engaged Leadership! Come learn more about upcoming events, and build skills to add to your leadership toolkit! Please RSVP via the link below! Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: Parrington Hall Room 103. Accessibility Contact: nextgenleader@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. For more info visit evans.uw.edu.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, January 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Information Session: Public Service and Policy Major, Public Policy Minor

This session is recommended for prospective students who want to learn more about the UW Evans School undergraduate academic programs. Advisers will cover an overview of the school, public policy, academic programs, requirements, and how to declare the major or minor. This will be a virtual session through Zoom:  https://washington.zoom.us/j/96665318419. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96665318419. Accessibility Contact: evansug@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective Undergraduate Students. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM. Zoom. For more info visit evans.uw.edu.

Drop-In Advising

We will be hosting drop-in advising for students to provide support with questions or to just connect. Feel free to come by the Office of Student Affairs (PAR 140) to meet the Student Affairs team! Drop-in advising is on a first come, first served basis. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Parrington Hall (PAR). Campus room: PAR 140. Accessibility Contact: evansuw@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, January 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.