UW Study Abroad Summer Drop-in Advising Session
Thinking about studying abroad? Come join us for our summer drop-in advising session at 1-4 p.m. today.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Schmitz Hall (SMZ). Campus room: 459. Accessibility Contact: studyabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
International Studies Info Session: Your Journey Starts Here
UW Global Month
Grab some pizza and spark your curiosity about international affairs, global cultures, regional studies, politics, business, human rights, sustainability, or diplomacy!
Join the Jackson School of International Studies to discover 6 undergraduate majors, 18 interdisciplinary minors, study abroad opportunities, internships, scholarships, career pathways, and a welcoming community of students passionate about making an impact around the world.
Meet our advisers, students, and faculty to ask questions, explore your academic options, and learn how International Studies can complement almost any major while preparing you for careers in government, nonprofits, business, law, journalism, healthcare, technology, and beyond. Whether you’re ready to declare a major or just beginning to explore, this session will help you discover where an International Studies degree can take you.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Guggenheim Hall (GUG). Campus room: Guggenheim Hall (GUG) 218. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Monday, September 28, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Snacks & Cyberattacks in International Studies
UW Global Month
Join Jackson School faculty Dr. Jessica Beyer for some snacks while learning about cyberattacks. Dr. Beyer, Assistant Teaching Professor and lead of the Jackson School’s Cybersecurity Initiative, will talk about opportunities to study cybersecurity politics, technology policy, and international security. She will lead you through an exercise to understand a famous cyberattack—so bring a device that can search the internet (cell phone is fine).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: Thomson Hall (THO) 317. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. UW Planetarium: Space, Technology, & International Studies
UW Global Month
Discover how outer space is shaping our world! Join the Jackson School of International Studies and the UW Planetarium for a unique Dawg Daze experience exploring the intersection of space exploration, technology, and global affairs.
Professor Saadia Pekkanen, an expert on international space policy, will introduce how International Studies helps us understand the growing importance of space in diplomacy, security, science, and technological innovation. Then, journey through the cosmos with an immersive planetarium presentation led by an Astronomy Ph.D. student or staff member, showcasing the night sky, the universe, and the incredible work happening at the UW Planetarium.
Each session includes:10-minute presentation from Professor Saadia Pekkanen in the planetarium, 25-minute immersive planetarium show led by an Astronomy Ph.D. student or staff member, 5- to10-minute Q&A with both presenters, Three back-to-back sessions will be offered beginning at 10:30 a.m. Come early—these sessions fill up fast! Whether…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Physics-Astronomy Auditorium (PAA). Campus room: UW Planetarium. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad 101 - Week of Welcome (WoW) Event
UW Global Month
Foster Study Abroad 101: Info Session + Free Lunch, 📅 October 1 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Deloitte Commons (PCAR Hall 299)
Kick off the school year by discovering how you can study abroad through Foster! Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs, meet Foster Study Abroad Advisers, and start planning your international experience.
Free lunch provided! This event is open to all UW undergraduate students.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: Deloitte Commons (Room 299). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit foster.uw.edu. International Studies Fair: Your passport to success in International Studies
UW Global Month
Interested in international studies? Come meet faculty, staff, and current students at the Jackson School of International Studies for pizza and snacks! You will learn about our open majors, exciting resources and opportunities unique to Jackson School students.
Free giveaways, snacks, candy, and food!
Includes:Capstones: Task Force, Public Writing, Research, Exciting and interactive: International Negotiation Simulation Course! Student Organizations focused on international affairs events, speakers and community, Jackson School Advisers (undergraduate and graduate), Careers in International Studies, Student Funding: Internships/Internship Scholarships, Academic Scholarships & Awards, Fellowships, Study abroad & Rome Center!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Husky Union Building (HUB) 334. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Pizza and Political Economy in International Studies: How resources, trade, and technology influence the world
UW Global Month
Join Dr. Debamanyu Das of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies for pizza and an engaging, informal discussion on how resources, trade, and technology shape the global political economy. Explore topics such as critical mineral supply chains, international trade, energy security, AI and technological innovation, and the geopolitical forces that influence global economic development.
Whether you’re curious about current global events or interested in International Studies, this is a great opportunity to learn from a Jackson School faculty member, ask questions, enjoy some pizza, and connect with fellow Huskies.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: Thomson Hall (THO) 317. Accessibility Contact: jsisoas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit dawgdaze.uw.edu. Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Spring Break Programs
UW Global Month
Info Session: Foster Spring Break 2027 Programs, 📅 October 5 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Deloitte Commons (PCAR Hall 299)
Come learn about the two Foster undergrad study abroad programs taking place over Spring Break 2027! Business Tokyo led by Foster Career Services and Business India led by Foster Professor Abhinav Gupta
Applications are due October 20, 2026! https://foster.uw.edu/centers/gbc/undergraduate/study-abroad-options/.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: Deloitte Commons (299). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Monday, October 5, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
UW Global "Community Conversations"
On the first Tuesday of each month of the academic year, UW Global hosts a gathering for faculty who are engaged or interested in global work: Community Conversations.
This is not a lecture series. It is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink,
and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our teaching, research, and engagement. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, study abroad, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community.
Each month, we’ll feature a brief, informal spotlight such as a faculty project, a new global initiative, or an
international guest on campus to spark conversation. The heart of the gathering, however, is the conversation itself: time to talk, listen, make connections, and learn what others across campus are doing. It is held
from 3-5pm on the Seattle Campus at the UW Club.
Light food/snacks and beverages will be…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Campus room: UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Spring Break Programs
UW Global Month
Info Session: Foster Spring Break 2027 Programs, 📅 October 15 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Deloitte Commons (PCAR Hall 299)
Come learn about the two Foster undergrad study abroad programs taking place over Spring Break 2027! Business Tokyo led by Foster Career Services and Business India led by Foster Professor Abhinav Gupta
Applications are due October 20, 2026! https://foster.uw.edu/centers/gbc/undergraduate/study-abroad-options/.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: PACCAR Hall (PCAR). Campus room: Deloitte Commons (299). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
2026 Ellison Lecture | Togzhan Kassenova | Nuclear Futures in Central Asia: Opportunities and Risks
Central Asia stands at a crossroads where the promise of nuclear energy collides with the weight of its history and geopolitics. This talk will examine how the region’s pursuit of nuclear power can drive clean growth, enhance energy independence, and advance decarbonization goals in a rapidly warming world while also confronting significant challenges, including construction delays, nuclear safety and security risks, waste management, corruption, and geopolitical pressures.
Dr. Togzhan Kassenova is a senior fellow at the Project on International Security, Commerce, and Economic Statecraft (PISCES) at the Center for Policy Research, University at Albany, and a visiting professor at the Institute of International Relations (IRI), University of São Paulo. She is an expert on nuclear politics, WMD nonproliferation, strategic trade controls, and financial crime prevention. She currently works on issues related to proliferation financing controls, exploring ways to minimize proliferators' access to the global…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: HUB 250. Accessibility Contact: cereas@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Open to public. Registration required.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad
UW Global Month
Foster Study Abroad Info Session, 📅 October 26 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Founders Hall 293
Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience.
This event is open to all UW undergraduate students.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Founders Hall (FNDR). Campus room: Room 393. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit foster.uw.edu. UW Global "Community Conversations"
On the first Tuesday of each month of the academic year, UW Global hosts a gathering for faculty who are engaged or interested in global work: Community Conversations.
This is not a lecture series. It is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink, and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our teaching, research, and engagement. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, study abroad, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community.
Each month, we’ll feature a brief, informal spotlight such as a faculty project, a new global initiative, or an international guest on campus to spark conversation. The heart of the gathering, however, is the conversation itself: time to talk, listen, make connections, and learn what others across campus are doing. It is held from 3-5pm on the Seattle Campus at the UW Club.
Light food/snacks and beverages will be…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: University of Washington Club (Faculty Center) (FAC). Campus room: UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Information Sessions. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit www.washington.edu. Info Session | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad
UW Global Month
Foster Study Abroad Info Session, 📅 November 5 | 🕧 12:30 PM | 📍 Founders Hall 393
Whether you're a first-year or senior, there are global opportunities waiting for you and you can even go abroad more than once. Learn about business-focused programs and start planning your international experience.
This event is open to all UW undergraduate students.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Founders Hall (FNDR). Campus room: Room 393. Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.
For more info visit foster.uw.edu. Fair | Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad Fair
UW Global Month
Foster Undergraduate Study Abroad Fair
Don’t miss this annual drop-in event to explore all the ways you can study abroad through Foster! Meet students who’ve participated in programs across the globe, compare options, and find the best fit for your goals.
📍 Anthony’s Forum (Dempsey Hall, 3rd Floor)
🕧 November 18, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:30pm
🍽️ Free lunch while supplies last
Chat with alumni and inbound exchange students representing programs like Business Italy, ALBA Barcelona, IES Abroad Nice, Foster Exploration Seminars (Denmark, Australia, Ireland, and China), and the 23+ Foster Exchange & Direct Enroll options. Plus, get expert advice on funding and planning from the UW Study Abroad Office.
This event is open to all UW undergraduate students.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Dempsey Hall (DEM). Campus room: Anthony's Forum (3rd Floor). Accessibility Contact: goabroad@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit foster.uw.edu. Geographers in Practice
UW Global Month
Join the Department of Geography community for our annual event featuring three alumni sharing their experiences as geographers in practice! From inspiration to impact, these stories highlight their ongoing professional activities, public service and activism.
This event is virtual via Zoom and registration is required. Registration coming soon! Geographers in Practice Panel Discussion Archive.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Nell Gross, ngross@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Target Audience: Undergraduate Students. Graduate Students. Alumni. Faculty. Staff.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online via Zoom.