Welcome New Huskies! OMA&D Welcome Daze is your ticket to learning about the wonderful programs and services offered to UW first year students, so they can learn about campus and community resources, as well as connect with current students, OMA&D staff and faculty of color from across campus. We are a part of the greater UW Dawg Daze welcome events.
Welcome Daze 2024 Events
Community Welcome Celebrations
At the UW, we focus on the beauty of Diversity, and we also recognize that we find strength in our core identities as well. To make more meaningful connections, we have created welcome celebrations to connect you to new students, faculty and staff who share an identity of your own. For more information and to RSVP, please visit the Community Welcome Celebrations page.
All Community Celebrations begin at 5:00pm at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
Undocu Welcome Community Celebration | Tuesday, October 1, 2024
American Indian/Alaskan Native Community Welcome Celebration | Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Latine Community Welcome Celebration | Thursday, October 3, 2024
Asian/Asian American Community Welcome Celebration | Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Black Community Welcome Celebration | Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Pacific Islander Community Welcome Celebration | Thursday, October 10, 2024
Each event will have it’s own registration link and space is limited!
First Gen Panel
UW First Gen Panel
First Gen Panel | 12:30pm- 2:00pm – Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The First Generation Student Panel is intentionally designed to welcome first-generation college students to campus! Join us for banh mi sandwiches and hear from a panel of first-gen peers sharing their experiences and advice to incoming first-gen students. Dawg Daze and ECC host this event to create an opportunity for networking and building community before school starts.
Kelly ECC Open House
Kelly ECC Open House | 2:00pm- 4:00pm – Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The ECC open house is an annual event where the ECC welcomes students back to campus through informing students about the various programs and resources available to them that the ECC provides. Students will also have the opportunity to explore our spaces to learn more about how they can best utilize these spaces during the academic year.
LSAMP Open House
LSAMP Open House | 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Tuesday, September 24, 2024
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) supports underrepresented students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Join us in Mary Gates Hall 311 to tour our student resource center, meet the staff, and join us for some snacks. Our center offers a quiet place to hang out, study, free (limited) printing, school supplies, and camaraderie.
N8V Welcome Day
Welcome N8V Day | 12:00pm – 3:00pm – Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Welcome N8V Day is an event to greet and engage students at the start of the academic year. Students can connect with various student success support groups and learn about available resources. This kickoff event introduces wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House as a place where students can discover, thrive, and find safety and community. Enjoy snacks and fun activities while you settle in for the upcoming school year!
HSCMSP Open House
HSCMSP Open House | 10:00am – 3:00pm – Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Health Sciences Minority Student Program (HSCMSP) welcomes underrepresented and marginalized students interested in health science, medical and/or behavioral graduate or professional opportunities at every stage of their university career. Come join us in our HSCMSP Student Lounge at T-341B in the Magnuson Health Sciences Center Building for snacks and to meet others pursuing health and sciences. Join our HSCMSP Community to learn more about research opportunities, mentorship and learning strategies to help you succeed in your UW journey.
Instructional Center Open House
Instructional Center Open House | 10:00am – 5:00pm – September 25 and September 26
The Instructional Center is OMA&D’s space for academic support for underrepresented minority, first generation and economically disadvantaged students at the UW. During our open house days, we encourage you to drop by, have a snack, and learn about the rich resources that are available to the students who are eligible for our services.
ECC Block Party
ECC Welcome Daze Block Party | 6:00pm – 8:00pm – Thursday, September 26, 2024
The OMA&D kicks off the year of community engagement with a day of fun and energy. We will be partnering up with student organizations, on-campus resources, and community partners in celebrating the beginning of another year with a student-focused social. Highlights of the mixer will include giveaways, caricature artist, henna artist, a photobooth and much more. We look forward to seeing you at the Kelly ECC! Visit our OMA&D Block Party page for more details!
Find Your Community With Us!
We look forward to seeing you during OMA&D Welcome Daze!
