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RBLI Launch at UW Law

Responsible Business Law Initiative We are delighted to celebrate the launch of RBLI at the University of Washington School of Law, and hope you will join us! Registration for this event is required for all participants. Higher Ground: Corporate Risk and Responsibility in a Divided World We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed author, NYU Stern faculty member, and leading voice on responsible business Alison Taylor, who will deliver the keynote address, followed by an audience Q&A. Following the keynote, we will adjourn for a reception and an opportunity to connect with our speaker and members of the UW Law community. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Accessibility Contact: responsiblebusiness@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Event sponsors: Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development. Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM. For more info visit docs.google.com.

RBLI Global Launch

Responsible Business Law Initiative Registration required. Join us for a panel discussion with Alison Taylor, Klaus Moosmayer & UW Law Global Alumni. Navigating Responsible Business Across the Globe Global times: Noon EST | 1 p.m. São Paulo | 5 p.m. London | 7 p.m. Nairobi | 9:30 p.m. New Delhi | 11:00 p.m. Bangkok. Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pHmV6xMpQC6d62QwzUWbKg?mkt_tok=MTMxLUFRTy0yMjUAAAGkQJWp-mF8YHrs7k5WGMmoTJ39BnMJHf0T3ZvSg_1Q77MqcTbTskpUXQnBhWNXpVULUZT46ELqn-_kIrni4O5oXigXgIZaWl-ULE50OyS78B9ZXPOb#/registration. Accessibility Contact: responsiblebusiness@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Special Events. Event sponsors: Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

UW Law M.J. Information Session (October 20)

Graduate Programs The Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) program is designed for non-lawyers who seek a deeper knowledge of law and regulations. This session will provide information about our Master’s degree program, inform candidates about the application process and offer the opportunity for candidates to meet some M.J. program faculty members and staff. Learn more about M.J. Admissions! Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/3829911467. Accessibility Contact: fsaber@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective MJ Students. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

2026 Toni Rembe Lecture featuring Danielle Conway

Interrogating Filiopietism: Redesigning and Reconstructing Academic Freedom for Our Time, Please join us for a lecture by Danielle Conway, President of the Association of American Law Schools. Except for the intentional centering of the concept “filiopietism,” the words in the title of this talk are deceptively simple. Filiopietism—excessive or uncritical reverence for ancestors, forebears, and past traditions—is key to a discussion about redesigning and reconstructing academic freedom. Building on her 2027 AALS presidential theme, “Emancipate. Academic. Freedom.” Conway focuses most heavily on formal legal education’s past traditions, many of which remain as a part of modern-day law school. She asks important questions about who gets to enter our legal education institutions, who gets to speak in these institutions, who gets the benefit and protections of academic freedom, and who are silenced in these institutions. In Conway’s exploration, going back to the past is not the answer—the goal is to bring… Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Gates Hall (LAW). Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit events.uw.edu.

4th Annual Space Diplomacy Symposium

As the numbers and types of space actors increase, the importance of diplomacy will increase in maintaining cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the space domain. The aim of the annual Space Diplomacy Symposium (SDS) is to situate diplomacy in the traditional categories of civilian, commercial and military space activities across all regions of the world. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Kane Hall (KNE). Campus room: Walker-Ames. Accessibility Contact: lawconf@uw.edu. Event Types: Special Events. Lectures/Seminars. Conferences. Event sponsors: University of Washington School of Law, The Global Business Law Institute, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM. For more info visit cvent.me.

Veterans 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: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Wednesday, November 11, 2026. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

UW Law M.J. Information Session (November 17)

Graduate Programs The Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) program is designed for non-lawyers who seek a deeper knowledge of law and regulations. This session will provide information about our Master’s degree program, inform candidates about the application process and offer the opportunity for candidates to meet some M.J. program faculty members and staff. Learn more about M.J. Admissions! Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/3829911467. Accessibility Contact: fsaber@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Target Audience: Prospective MJ Students. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Thanksgiving 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: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Thursday, November 26, 2026. 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: 2026. Quarter: Autumn. Event Types: Academics. Friday, November 27, 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: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Friday, December 25, 2026. 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: 2027. Quarter: Winter. Event Types: Academics. Friday, January 1, 2027. For more info visit www.washington.edu.