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Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Right to Read: Banned books and the First Amendment
Our first amendment right protects our freedom of speech, but what about our freedom to read? The exhibit Right To Read: Banned books and the First Amendment discusses the complex nature of banned books in the United States. Get to know your UW libraries while learning about censorship in your own life. Located in the Suzzallo Library, ground floor.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Accessibility Contact: efriedly@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Exhibits. Target Audience: First-year students, all students, community patrons.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – Friday, December 12, 2025.
Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Thursday, September 18, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Odegaard Library Tour
Come and meet your new favorite library! Odegaard Library is a great place for all students to study and meet up with friends. This tour will highlight group and individual study spaces, book collections, computer labs, how to get help, and more. This tour is open to all students. Snacks will be provided and you can enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Husky Card required for entry to Odegaard Library.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUG). Accessibility Contact: vrbancic@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.fyp.uw.edu. UW Libraries Silent Reading Party
Are you excited to meet new people who share your hobbies? Do your hobbies involve reading, being cozy, or sitting silently in a room full of equally silent people? Did we just describe a library? Well, sure, yes – but it ALSO describes the Silent Reading Party being hosted by the UW Libraries! Enjoy comfy chairs, tea, snacks, and some fun book options from our collection. There will also be a chance to chat with other participants including representatives from UW student groups. All reading is welcome- print books, e-books, and audiobooks with headphones!
(Optional: If you’ve been looking for an excuse to wear your Snuggie/fluffy bathrobe, this is your moment.)
This event is held in the Petersen Room on the 4th floor of the Suzzallo & Allen Library. Follow the event signs or ask for directions at an information desk.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Petersen Room in Allen Library. Accessibility Contact: Kat Wyly, kwyly@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: First year students.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.fyp.uw.edu. Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Friday, September 19, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Odegaard Library Tour for First Generation Students
Come and meet your new favorite library! Odegaard is a great place for first-generation students to study and meet up with friends. This tour will highlight group and individual study spaces, book collections, computer labs, how to get help, and more. This tour is open to all students. Snacks will be provided and you can enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Husky Card required for entry to Odegaard Library.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUG). Accessibility Contact: vrbancic@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: First Generation Students.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Tabletop Game Night at Odegaard Library
Start off the year with fun, laughter and a bit of chaos at Tabletop Game Night in Odegaard Library! Bring your own games or choose from Odegaard's Game Collection of over 200 games. Come early for first pick of games. Snacks and drinks provided.
Not sure where to start? Board Games at UW will be on hand to make suggestions! The Pen & Paper Gaming Association will run RPG sessions throughout the night (Note: these spots fill up fast). Other game-related RSOs will be tabling to help you find your ideal gaming group for the coming year.
[*HUSKY CARD REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO ODEGAARD*]
This event is made possible in part by participating student RSOs.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: OUGL first floor. Accessibility Contact: Emily Ruder, eruder@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities. Target Audience: Incoming students.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Saturday, September 20, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Sunday, September 21, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Monday, September 22, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Odegaard Library Tour
Come and meet your new favorite library! Odegaard Library is a great place for all students to study and meet up with friends. This tour will highlight group and individual study spaces, book collections, computer labs, how to get help, and more. This tour is open to all students. Snacks will be provided and you can enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Husky Card required for entry to Odegaard Library.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUG). Accessibility Contact: vrbancic@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.fyp.uw.edu. Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Power in the Stacks: Suzzallo Library History Student Orientation
Discover how the library can fuel your history projects! Hunt for hidden gems in the stacks, explore special collections, navigate online databases, and get inspired by digital projects. Build skills, meet fellow historians, and discover the power of history research!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Odegaard Library Tour
Come and meet your new favorite library! Odegaard Library is a great place for all students to study and meet up with friends. This tour will highlight group and individual study spaces, book collections, computer labs, how to get help, and more. This tour is open to all students. Snacks will be provided and you can enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Husky Card required for entry to Odegaard Library.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUG). Accessibility Contact: vrbancic@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Student Activities.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.fyp.uw.edu. Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Thursday, September 25, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. Undergraduate Research for Transfer Students Panel & Social
Are you a transfer student interested in undergraduate research? Get a jump-start with this workshop for incoming transfer students in all disciplines to get up to speed on the resources and opportunities available for you to engage in faculty-mentored research at UW! In addition, learn about key library resources and services that support all forms of undergraduate research. Join Office of Undergraduate Research advisers, current undergraduate student researchers, and UW Libraries staff for this interactive, informational session. Stick around after the presentation to ask questions and connect with other transfer students! Snacks and stickers will be provided.
Husky Card required for entry to Odegaard Library.
This is a Dawg Daze 2025 (https://dawgdaze.fyp.uw.edu/) event.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUG). Campus room: Room 220. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang. Event Types: Information Sessions. Student Activities. Target Audience: Transfer Students.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card.
Note: Check library hours if visiting libraries in person. A valid Husky Card ID is required for entry to Odegaard, Health Sciences, and Li Lu Libraries.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Linda Whang, lcwhang@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Target Audience: All students.
Friday, September 26, 2025.
For more info visit uw.pressbooks.pub. First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. 20th Annual US Constitution Reading
Join your fellow students, faculty, staff, community members and distinguished guests for the 20th annual US Constitution Reading! Participants read a short selection of the full text of the Constitution – approximately 1 minute of reading time. Readers can request a specific section, or opt to have one assigned. This is a public event, open to all--instructors are encouraged to bring their classes and staff are welcome to attend and participate with friends, family, & coworkers!
The annual constitution reading is one of several events taking place this week held in collaboration with our partners to critically examine the historical and contemporary significance of this consequential document, and its importance within our society.
Learn More and Sign-Up to Read.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Campus room: Allen North Lobby. Accessibility Contact: Kian Flynn: flynnk7@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Student Activities. Not Specified.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit lib.uw.edu. Health Sciences Library Commons Open House
Come explore the newly renovated HSL Commons! Take a tour of the newly remodeled testing center and see the updates that make it a more welcoming and functional place for the UW community.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Health Sciences Library 3rd floor. Accessibility Contact: Hendeke Araya, arayah3@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Humanities Data Exploration Workshop Series: From Foundations to Practice Workshop One: An Introduction (In Person)
Join us for the opening workshop to explore the opportunities and challenges of working with humanities data and get an overview of what’s ahead.
The Humanities Data Exploration Workshop Series: From Foundations to Practice is designed for the data-curious in the humanities. Join this yearlong workshop series that builds your data skills step by step. Across quarterly sessions, participants move from basic concepts to applied practices in a supportive, hands-on environment. Tentative workshops include an introduction to humanities data, data management in the humanities, finding and creating data, text mining, mapping, and more.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Humanities Data Exploration Workshop Series: From Foundations to Practice Workshop One: An Introduction (Zoom)
Join us for the opening workshop to explore the opportunities and challenges of working with humanities data and get an overview of what’s ahead.
The Humanities Data Exploration Workshop Series: From Foundations to Practice is designed for the data-curious in the humanities. Join this yearlong workshop series that builds your data skills step by step. Across quarterly sessions, participants move from basic concepts to applied practices in a supportive, hands-on environment. Tentative workshops include an introduction to humanities data, data management in the humanities, finding and creating data, text mining, mapping, and more.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aubreyjw@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Publishing on the Cheap (In Person)
Want to share your research with the world but can't afford expensive article processing charges (APCs)? You're not alone—and you have more options than you might think. Join us to discover cost-effective strategies for making your research openly available online. In this practical workshop, you'll learn: How to leverage UW Libraries' agreements with some open access publishers for reduced or waived fees , Alternative ways to share your work openly, even when publishing in traditional subscription journals , Platforms for data sharing and digital scholarship that bypass the conventional journal system entirely, Whether you're a student, postdoc, or faculty member, you'll leave with actionable strategies to let you embrace open scholarship with budget-friendly solutions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Suzzallo Library (SUZ). Campus room: Open Scholarship Commons, Presentation Space. Accessibility Contact: vkern@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Publishing on the Cheap (Zoom)
Want to share your research with the world but can't afford expensive article processing charges (APCs)? You're not alone—and you have more options than you might think. Join us to discover cost-effective strategies for making your research openly available online. In this practical workshop, you'll learn: How to leverage UW Libraries' agreements with some open access publishers for reduced or waived fees , Alternative ways to share your work openly, even when publishing in traditional subscription journals , Platforms for data sharing and digital scholarship that bypass the conventional journal system entirely, Whether you're a student, postdoc, or faculty member, you'll leave with actionable strategies to let you embrace open scholarship with budget-friendly solutions.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: vkern@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: UW students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu. 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. 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. 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. First Wednesday Concert
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Allen Library (ALB). Event Types: Performances.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit music.washington.edu.