Welcome, Huskies! Whether it’s your first or final year at UW, the Libraries will be an important part of your UW experience. This month is all about Dawg Daze! From library tours to karaoke, board games and prizes, the Libraries Dawg Daze are packed with fun and informative events for all interests. Don’t forget to bookmark our updated Student Guide and sign-up now for our annual Constitution Reading in early October. And remember…the UW Libraries are here for you, Huskies!
News and Stories
Welcome Message From Dean Simon Neame: Read Dean Neame’s message to all students, faculty, staff and the community for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Showcasing BIPOC Student Research: Learn about the Research Communication and Equity Fellowship showcase at the UW Libraries’ Research Commons celebrating the academic and creative work of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) graduate students.
Readers Wanted – Annual Constitutional Reading October 9! UW Libraries annual Constitution Read Aloud event encourages students, faculty, staff and community members to join us in reading the full text of the Constitution, along with our special guest speakers! A great activity for your class, office or community service group to participate in all ages welcome. Visit the Annual UW Constitution Reading page to learn more and to sign-up to read.
Dawg Daze Events
Dawg Daze with UW Libraries
UW Libraries staff have been working hard to create an amazing line-up of fun and informative events to introduce you to the Libraries, meet other students and have fun! Dawg Daze schedule of events take place Wednesday, September 18th through Friday, September 27th.
- Tabletop Game Night at Odegaard Library- 9/20
- Arts Libraries Welcome Table -9/24/, 9/25/ and 9/26
- Learn about the Health Sciences Library and Meet Dubs- 9/23
- Mathematics Research Library Games Day- 9/24
- UW Libraries Silent Reading Party-September 9/25
- Zeitgeist: Seattle in the ’20s Exhibit Opening Reception- 9/ 25
- Make Your Own Floral Bookmark! – 9/26
- Distinctive Collections 101, 9/2
Community/Events/Exhibits
Opening Reception for new exhibit: Zeitgeist: Seattle in the ‘20s –UW Libraries Special Collections will be exploring the zeitgeist of Seattle in the ’20s–100 years ago and today! Join us in exploring popular culture and current events of Seattle in the 1920s and 2020s!
“Strolling Gold” 3D Calligraphy Exhibit + Event-See and appreciate the wonderful art of “Strolling Gold” calligraphy, first created by Layman, a Chinese immigrant, poet laureate, translator, inventor, entrepreneur, and calligrapher.
The Language of Flowers Exhibit: Enjoy the changing seasons with Special Collections through our annual lobby exhibit, “The Language of Flowers”. Each quarter will feature new material related to our botanical collections, local plants, and more!