UW Language Fair
FIS will be at the upcoming UW Language Fair on Thursday, September 24th, in the HUB Lyceum. Come learn more about all of the benefits of studying a language, including career paths, scholarships, study abroad opportunities, and more!
The UW World Language Fair is a place for you to meet folks from many UW language programs, clubs and centers. It will be a friendly, open space for you to explore and talk with folks. Drop by, learn more and say ‘hi’ (in a variety of languages)!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 160 Lyceum. Accessibility Contact: llc@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Bocce vs. Pétanque: French & Italian Lawn Games
Come join the French and Italian Studies department for Bocce and Pétanque games in the lawn! Bocce and Pétanque are both similar Italian and French lawn games. Bocce, originating in the sixth century BC (and is also an Olympic sport!) is played with eight bocce (larger balls), and one pallino (smaller target ball). The object is simple: toss the balls closest to the pallino. Pétanque, on the other hand is a century-old game originating from Provence, in the South of France. It is similar to bocce in its rules and objectives!
There is no need to have any experience with these games – the rules are fairly simple and easy! We will rotate between about 8 to 16 attendees at a time for these lawn games – and will have some special prizes for winners.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: The Liberal Arts Quadrangle – The Quad (LNDMK-1). Campus room: The Quad North Lawn. Accessibility Contact: frenital@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
FIS Faculty Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Padelford Hall (PDL). Campus room: PDL C-242. Accessibility Contact: frenital@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
FIS Faculty Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Padelford Hall (PDL). Campus room: PDL C-242. Accessibility Contact: frenital@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Global Antiquities & Early Modernisms Lightning Talks
Details TBA.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Communications Building (CMU). Accessibility Contact: Simpson Center for the Humanities, 206-543-3920, humanities@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
FIS Faculty Meeting
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Padelford Hall (PDL). Campus room: PDL C-242. Accessibility Contact: frenital@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.