Events Calendar
The UW Alumni Association produces and supports in-person and virtual events — on campus, in the community, and around the world. Whether designed to entertain, inform or inspire, these gatherings are powerful opportunities to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and engage with the UW spirit wherever you are. Here, you will find an assortment of events, from UWAA as well as public events from our campus partners.
ArtSci Roundup: April 1 – 30
April 1 – 30, 2026
This April’s ArtSci Roundup brings together world-class artists and musicians, scholars and community voices for a dynamic mix of performances, conversations and exhibitions.
Member Appreciation Month presented by BECU
April 1 – 30, 2026
A whole month for UWAA members to gather, play and connect! Join us for in-person events, sign up for your Purple Pride Pack and enter to win fun prizes in our drawing.
Making Generative AI into a Public Problem
April 22, 2026
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
USC Professor Mike Ananny explores how generative AI is often seen as an abstract idea rather than a set of concrete systems with real-world consequences.
Impact in Focus: Screening & Reception
April 25, 2026
4:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Join us in Spokane for this film, featuring Ìýlibrarians fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.
Better Together Service Day with BECU
April 26, 2026
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Join the UWAA and BECU for a day of service to help fight food insecurity.
Getting Things Done: Simple Systems for Better Productivity with David Allen
April 29, 2026
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Spark60 brings live online events with inspiring business authors. Free for members!
A Larger Freedom: Multiracial Democracy and the Radical Reconstruction of the United States with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
April 30, 2026
6:30 pm
Get insights into how we can recognize democractic erosion, protect rights and build an inclusive democratic future for all.
Member Social: Scoops at Sunset
April 30, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
UWAA members! Join us for free ice cream in West Seattle.
iSchool Volunteer Week, Part 2: Transcription for the Smithsonian
April 30, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
iSchool Alums! Join us for a remote volunteering opportunity to help transcribe documents from the Smithsonian.
Health Is Wealth: Closing Gaps For Healthy People And Thriving Economies
April 30, 2026
5–7 p.m.
Dr. Pamela Cipriano will explore the importance of advocating for the investments and policy changes to deliver health and economic benefits to their people and nations.