Community Welcome Celebrations

You are invited to our Annual Undocu Welcome Celebration! Join our undocu student leaders, faculty and staff at this welcome dinner as we celebrate your acceptance to the University of Washington. The celebration will feature a short program, raffle prizes, music and an opportunity to build community with other first year, transfer and returning students. You will have the opportunity to meet the Leadership Without Borders team, as well as, important allies and advocates at University of Washington.

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 @ 5pm | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
RSVP Here for the Undocumented Community Welcome Celebration

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Hugo Garcia Villa at undocu@uw.edu

Join student leaders, faculty and staff at this community lunch as we celebrate your acceptance to the University of Washington. The program will feature an opportunity to learn more about the Native community at UW, recognize the challenges and supports the community sees, and solidify their experience as a member of the UW. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 5pm | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
RSVP Here for the Native Community Welcome Celebration

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Caleb Yates at caleby@uw.edu

Familia – Communidad – Cultura

Bienvenidos a la Universidad de Washington! Join staff and faculty at this community celebration to celebrate your acceptance to UW. You will get to meet other Latinx/Chicanx students and people who will support you in your academic and student life accomplishments. You will become familiar with OMA&D Kelly ECC resources, services and programs, build community on campus and develop friendships with other UW students.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 @ 5pm | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
RSVP Here for the Latine Community Welcome Celebration

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Magdalena Fonseca at mikese@uw.edu

Share your heritage.  Celebrate diversity. Be part of a community. Expand your student life experiences as a Husky!

Welcome Asian and Asian American freshman and transfer students!  Join the Ethnic Cultural Center as we celebrate your acceptance into the University of Washington!  Come find out about resources and information to support your academic studies, leadership opportunities to be involved with students organizations and events on campus. This will be a short program with a formal welcome from the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, and an opportunity to socialize with new students.

Thursday, October 8, 2024 @ 5pm | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
RSVP Here for the Asian Community Welcome Celebration

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Cass Nguyen at cassn@uw.edu

Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Washington! Join the Samuel E Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center as we welcome and celebrate Black first year and transfer students. This will also be an opportunity to learn about the center and the services we offer.  The celebration will feature a short program and an opportunity to build community and learn about resources that will be key to your success.  We hope to see you soon.  #BlackTogether

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 5pm | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
RSVP Here for the Black Community Welcome Celebration

If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at ecc@uw.edu

Welcome, Pacific Islander freshman and transfer students!

Join us Thursday, October 10 as we welcome you to the University of Washington! Come meet other Pacific Islander students and learn about the variety of resources available to support your academic studies, leadership development, student organization engagement, and all the events that happen on campus. Dinner will be provided, along with a short program, a formal welcome from the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, music, and an opportunity to socialize with other new students and build community so come by and help us celebrate you ISLAND STYLE.

Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 5pm | Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
RSVP Here for the Pacific Islander Community Welcome Celebration

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Cass Nguyen at cassn@uw.edu