What to do this Autumn

As we return to in-person learning this fall, make connections and explore these opportunities on and off campus. Read on for student perks, community discounts, must-see events and more!

Student Perks to Utilize

• Free Membership at the Henry Art Gallery
  In addition to free admission to the Henry Art Gallery, when you sign up for the Henry’s free UW Student Membership, you will be invited to members-only previews and events, can take advantage of discounted tickets to special events, and more! Follow @henryartgallery on Instagram for all the latest information.
• Free Admission to the Burke Museum
  UW Students are offered free admission to the Burke (otherwise tickets are $22). Take a break between classes and observe over 16 million objects!
• Discounted ArtsUW Tickets
  UW students can purchase discounted tickets to concerts and performances hosted by Meany Center for the Performing Arts, School of Music, DXARTS, Department of Dance, and School of Drama. See what is showing with ArtsUW.

Community discounts for students

• Catch the light rail with your Husky Card (U-Pass) and take advantage of all that Seattle has to offer to students at a discount or for free!
• TeenTix, a free program for teens (ages 13–19), offers $5 day-of-show tickets at any of their 70+ partner organizations in the Seattle area. Partners include ArtsUW, MoPop, Northwest Film Forum, Seattle Rep, the Wing Luke Museum and more!
• The Nordic Museum offers students admission to the museum for $15.
• Seattle Art Museum offers students admission to the museum for $12.99. 
• Seattle Arts & Lectures offers students $7 lecture tickets.
• The Wing Luke Museum offers students admission to the museum for $12.50.

Events to Attend

• HUB Poster Sale
  Ongoing
  The HUB’s annual poster sale is going virtual! Shop thousands of posters and decorate your space. FREE SHIPPING on all orders. Lots of empty walls to fill? BUY 3, GET 1 FREE!Poster sale proceeds benefit the HUB Director’s Art Award, supporting UW student artists by purchasing and displaying their work in the HUB Permanent Art Collection. Enter ‘University of Washington’ at checkout.
• Public Opening at the Henry Art Gallery
  October 2, 1 - 4 PM
  Join the Henry Art Gallery to celebrate the opening of Packaged Black: Derrick Adams and Barbara Earl Thomas and Diana Al-Hadid: Archive of Longings.The exhibitions will open to the public on October 2, with a celebration from 1-4 PM, to be held in conjunction with the U District Partnership’s festival and the opening of the new light rail station at 44th Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue. 
• Dawg Daze
  September 26 - October 2
  Get excited for Dawg Daze 2021, the longest-standing tradition of the University of Washington! Dawg Daze features more than 250 events, from more than 60 UW departments and student organizations, representing a diverse array of resources and opportunities.
• A Conversation with Congressman Adam Smith on China
  October 8, 4:30 - 6 PM
  Join the Jackson School of International Studies for a talk on China and U.S. foreign policy with Congressman Adam Smith. This event, to be held virtually, is free and open to the public. RSVP by visiting this link.
• Living Out Loud
  October 12, 6:30 PM
  Nyle DiMarco, deaf activist and winner of America's Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars, inspires audiences to reflect on the value of non-verbal communication and embracing one’s true identity. In a powerful and emotive presentation, DiMarco recounts experiences from his life and career while sharing a deeper understanding of the deaf community, the importance of embracing diversity, and harnessing personal strengths.
• Gabriel Kahane
  November 6, 8:00 PM
  Composer, pianist and singer Gabriel Kahane grafts a deep interest in storytelling to a keen sense of harmony and rhythm. For this intimate Meany Center event, he presents a companion piece to Book of Travelers, his musical diary of a cross-country train journey. Kahane’s newest work looks inward on a journey of a different kind. These songs are, by design, introspective — marriage, fatherhood and mortality come to the fore against the backdrop of the pandemic and political turmoil.

Places to Visit 

• College of Arts & Sciences faculty and students were asked what campus place they’ve missed the most. Check out some of their favorite places in this article.
• Indigenous walking tour of the UW
  The 40-page, full color booklet (also available online) tells the story of Indigenous places through an Indigenous community member’s eyes across seven stops on campus. Stops include the Burke Museum, wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ  [Intellectual House], Indigenous artworks, the Medicinal Herb Garden, the Ethnic Cultural Center, the Husky Union Building (HUB) — where one of the creator’s father’s works is on display — and Union Bay Natural Area.
• The College of Arts and Sciences has created fun Instagram gif stickers of destinations and divisions on campus! Search “uwartsci” to add the stickers on your Instagram Stories.