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July 10, 2023

Redmond, WA: Derby Days – 7/14 & 7/15

This free summer event, rooted historically in friendly competition, features bike races, local food vendors, parades, live music, craft vendors, carnival rides, a drone light show, and more. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to celebrate with the community on July 14 and 15 at the City Hall Campus.  More Information 


July 6, 2023

Summer in Seattle Recommendations

The Assistant Director of International Student Advising was leaving UW. Before she left, we wanted to share a few recommendations for summer in Seattle! Ballard Seafood Fest While living in Seattle, you’ve got to try seafood and there’s no cooler neighborhood than Ballard to try some! Pike Place Market I’m obsessed with with Pike Place….


June 29, 2023

Go see a Cool Museum!

Here’s a collection of low-cost and free Museums to take in what cool in Seattle. Check the link for current price, hours and events at each.  Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture – *UW Student (Limit 1 per Husky card holder) and Free admission 1st Thursday of every month The Burke Museum, the oldest…


Seattle Swimming Beaches 2023

Seattle Parks and Recreation will open six swimming beaches, with lifeguards, for summer 2023. Beaches will open beginning Saturday, June 24, 2023. Lifeguards are on duty on good weather days, weekdays noon–7 p.m., and weekends 11 a.m.–7 p.m., through Labor Day. Check Seattle’s swimming beaches page for current status. The city strongly discourages swimming without lifeguards present. Madison Park…


May 23, 2023

UW SKY: Campus Happiness Retreat – June 2-4 or July 14-16 (Scholarship Available)

SKY Campus Happiness Retreat SKY Club at SIU is hosting a special evidence-based online SKY Campus Happiness Retreat on June 2-4 2023, also on July 14-16 2023, to empower students with effective tools to de-stress, boost focus and productivity, increase happiness and positive emotion, and gain mental clarity. The flier and application link are attached. This online SKY Happiness Retreat will be taught by…


May 22, 2023

New Accessibility at the UW website!

New Accessibility at the UW website: In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, UW launched a new centralized accessibility website. Check out the resources on accessible technology, wayfinding, events, and disability inclusion! This website supports the UW community by making it easier to: Find accessibility-related resources at the three campuses and UW Medicine. Locate resources to learn how we can…


May 18, 2023

UW Libraries: UW Thesis and Dissertations Workshop – 5/25, 2:00 p.m.

Once again, the Libraries will be offering a workshop on the publishing and copyright issues that students may face when writing and distributing their theses or dissertations. If you would be willing to forward this notice to your students I would very much appreciate it. If you’re interested yourselves you are also welcome to attend! “UW Theses and Dissertations” will be held online on Thursday, May…


May 17, 2023

2023 End-of-Year Celebration for International Graduate Students – 6/2, register by 5/31

Friday, June 2, 2023, 5 pm – 6:30 pm wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kTRqcaHUJVGuPVEY9 | Campus Map: https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/int) Registration required: https://forms.gle/zWdjdm6zBFFifxyL6. Please register you and your guests no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, May 31. All international graduate students are invited to join this event to celebrate accomplishments with peers. Featured speakers—university leaders and current and former…


May 15, 2023

UW Farm and Dirty Dozen RSO: Plant sale at the Center for Urban Horticulture- 5/20, 10:00 a.m.

If all this sun inspires you to grow food and/or celebrate, please consider attending this plant sale and festival or passing it on to your students or both! Center for Urban Horticulture May 20th 10 am – 2 pm


May 11, 2023

EHS: Prevent heat-related illness

As outdoor temperatures warm up, University units and personnel are reminded to start preparing for ways to work safely outdoors and prevent heat-related illness. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) safety requirements for outdoor workers are summarized on the EH&S Outdoor Heat Exposure webpage, including Outdoor Heat Exposure safety training and an Outdoor Heat Exposure Prevention…



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