UW Family Weekend is here!
Friday and Saturday, November 6鈥�7, 2026
Welcome families! The campus is yours this weekend. Enjoy time with your Husky, make new memories, cheer loudly and savor every moment.
Family Weekend Headquarters in the HUB Lyceum

Welcome to your Family Weekend home base! Make the your first stop when you arrive on campus. Check in, pick up your official Family Weekend badge for access to weekend events, collect your pre-purchased wristbands for the tailgate or play, and get answers to any questions you may have.
- Friday: 9 a.m.鈥�6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m.鈥�1 p.m.
UW Family Weekend and UW Family Tailgate registrations are closed.
Schedule of Events
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Family Weekend Check-In Lounge
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Explore UW Recreation: IMA (Intramural Activities Building)
6 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Family Weekend Exclusive: 20% Off Any Item of Your Choice at University Book Store
9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Visit the UW Visitor Center!
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Libraries Open for Visitors
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Guided Campus Tours
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Henry Art Gallery: Art Bingo at The Henry
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Center for Experimental Nuclear Physics & Astrophysics Laboratory Tour
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
Family Weekend HUB Street Community Tabling
10 a.m.–2 p.m.
College of Education Open House
10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Burke Museum Free Admission
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Husky Hacks With the Counseling Center
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
AI, Metacognition and the Future of Learning: What Families Should Know
10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Foster School of Business Undergraduate Open House
10:30 a.m.–Noon
Henry Art Gallery: Drop-In Printmaking Workshop
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Husky Sailing North-North Regatta
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences: Paws for Fun & Networking Pop-Up
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lunch With UW Leadership ($)
11:30 a.m.
Bowling, Billiards and Gaming
Noon–8 p.m.
Buttons & Belonging
Noon–2 p.m.
Classics Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
UW Recreation: Crags Climbing Center
Noon–8 p.m.
University Honors Program Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Stories From Abroad: Get to Know UW Study Abroad
Noon–1 p.m.
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering: Meet & Greet With Faculty and Staff
Noon–2 p.m.
Robinson Center for Young Scholars Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Planetarium Shows
Noon–8 p.m.
Global Literary Studies Program Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Engineering Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Law, Societies & Justice: Student Engagement Council Community Event
Noon–2 p.m.
Husky Health Center Open House
Noon–2 p.m.
Biology Greenhouse: Docent-Led Tours
Noon–4 p.m.
Your Passport to Success in International Studies
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Henry Art Gallery: Student Film Showcase
2 p.m.–3 p.m.
Q Center Open House
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pep Rally for UW Homecoming
3 p.m.
College of the Environment Mixer & Self-Guided Walking Tour
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pep Rally Pre-Function
3 p.m.
Vision Boarding at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Shabbat With Hillel UW for Family Weekend ($)
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Volleyball Match: Washington Huskies vs. Northwestern Wildcats ($)
7 p.m.–9 p.m.
UW Recreation: Friday Night Activities
7 p.m.–10:15 p.m.
Performance: “Phèdre” ($)
7:30 p.m.
Pancake Breakfast With Housing & Food Services
10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
School of Music Presentation & Open House
10 a.m.–11 a.m.
McCarty Innovation & Learning Lab (MILL) Tour
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Football Game: Washington Huskies vs. Penn State Nittany Lions ($)
UW Family Tailgate ($)
Explore UW Recreation: IMA (Intramural Activities Building)
9 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
UW Recreation: Crags Climbing Center
1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Cancellation policy
- General Admission, lunch and play tickets are refundable if canceled before 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Cancellations after 5 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Oct. 24 will NOT be refunded.
- UW Family Tailgate tickets, football game tickets, and gifts to the Parent & Family Fund for Student Success are nonrefundable.
Questions? We’re here for you.
Stop by the HUB Lyceum on Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whether you need directions, event information or recommendations, our team is ready to help. For nonurgent questions, please email us at uwfw@uw.edu.