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Behind every Husky, there’s a pack of loved ones, mentors, and supporters who helped them reach this milestone. Welcome to the UW family.
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Welcome to the UW family
Your role in your student’s life may be shifting, but it’s just as important as ever. We’re here to help your Husky make the most of their UW experience, and to help you make the most of yours.
Across these pages you’ll find the resources we hear families ask for most: financial aid, campus life, FERPA and access, health and safety, and the rhythm of the academic year. Whether your student just said yes or you’ve done this before, every UW family year is a new year. We’re here to make sure what you know is still accurate.
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UW Family Weekend, Nov. 6鈥�7
Plan your weekend by class year
Suggested schedules for first-year to senior families, from Friday鈥檚 open houses to Saturday鈥檚 game day.
Welcome, new Huskies and families
Your Husky is settling in to life on campus and the start of autumn quarter. Find your family checklist, what the first weeks of the quarter look like, and how to coach from the sidelines while your student takes the lead.
Save the dates: 2026 to 2027 family calendar
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UW Family Weekend, Nov. 6鈥�7
Two days on campus with your Husky, Friday and Saturday. Tickets and the full schedule are live, and you choose the events that fit your family’s interests, availability, and budget.
Husky football hosts Penn State for Homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 7, with kickoff at 12:30 p.m. PT on FS1. The UW Family Tailgate runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Game tickets are sold separately, and families can buy discounted seats in the UW Family section.
Visiting this autumn
Planning a trip for UW Family Weekend, or a quick visit to see how your Husky is doing? Our hotel partners offer family rates for Family Weekend, and our Visiting Campus page lists places to stay near campus.
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From first-year to senior, suggested UW Family Weekend schedules
October 24, 2026
Pick your Husky鈥檚 year for one way to spend UW Family Weekend. Make sure to pick up your badges at the Check-In Lounge in the HUB Lyceum. Tickets, check-in, dining and travel are in Your Guide to UW Family Weekend. First-year Second-year Junior Senior All years Uniquely UW First-year families Your Husky is in their…
Your Guide to UW Family Weekend
October 23, 2026
UW Family Weekend is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6鈥�7, and here is the most important thing to know: you do not have to do everything. With campus tours, academic open houses, museums, recreation, performances, a tailgate and Husky football all sharing one weekend, the schedule can feel like a lot. The best UW Family Weekend…
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Pick the path that fits your family. Each page answers the questions we hear most from that group.
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Pay it forward for next year’s Huskies
The Move-In Family Lounge and every Summer Sendoff are free for all families, handed down by the families who came before. A gift of any amount to the UW Parent & Family Fund for Student Success keeps it that way, carrying the same welcome, information, and resources to every student and family, on campus and beyond, for a successful transition and every year that follows. No gift is ever required to take part.
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