{"id":1087,"date":"2016-08-16T18:48:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T18:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/?page_id=1087"},"modified":"2026-07-21T17:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:59:41","slug":"community-dinners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/community-dinners\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Welcome Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1640 size-full-content\" src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-750x422.png\" alt=\"Banner for UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity's Welcome Daze program featuring the Community Welcome Celebrations\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-750x422.png 750w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-1536x864.png 1536w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-375x211.png 375w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community-1140x641.png 1140w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/WD-Community.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/uw-2014-master\/js\/uw.accordionmodule.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion uw-accordion-shortcode\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div class=\"js-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uw-accordion-shortcode\">\n<h2 class=\"js-accordion__header\">Latine Community Welcome Celebration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1675 size-full-content\" src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-750x422.png\" alt=\"Banner for the Latine Community Welcome Celebration on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5pm to 7pm\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-750x422.png 750w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-375x211.png 375w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5-1140x641.png 1140w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Latine_Updated_5.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Familia &#8211; Communidad &#8211; Cultura<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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&amp;D Kelly ECC resources, services and programs, build community on campus and develop friendships with other UW students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4b2e83;\"><strong>Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center<br \/>\nRSVP Here for the Latine Community Welcome Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this event, please contact Jacqueline Rios at <a href=\"mailto:jcrios@uw.edu\">jcrios@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"js-accordion__header\">American Indian\/Alaska Native Community Welcome Celebration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1682 size-full-content\" src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-750x422.png\" alt=\"Banner for the American Indian\/Alaska Native Community Welcome Celebration on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5pm to 7pm\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-750x422.png 750w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-375x211.png 375w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1-1140x641.png 1140w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Community_Welcome_Celebrations_1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #462e83;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4b2e83;\">Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center<br \/>\n<\/span>RSVP Here for the Native Community Welcome Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this event, please contact Caleb Yates at <a href=\"mailto:caleby@uw.edu\">caleby@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"js-accordion__header\">Asian\/Asian American Community Welcome Celebration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1672 size-full-content\" src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-750x422.png\" alt=\"Banner for the Asian American Community Welcome Celebration on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5pm to 7pm\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-750x422.png 750w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-375x211.png 375w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3-1140x641.png 1140w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asian_Updated_3.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Share your heritage. \u00a0Celebrate diversity. Be part of a community.\u00a0Expand your student life experiences as a Husky!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome Asian and Asian American freshman and transfer students!\u00a0 Join the Ethnic Cultural Center as we celebrate your acceptance into the University of Washington!\u00a0 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #462e83;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4b2e83;\">Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center<\/span><br \/>\nRSVP Here for the Asian Community Welcome Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this event, please contact Kimmy Jones at <a href=\"mailto:kjones67@uw.edu\">kjones67@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"js-accordion__header\">Black Community Welcome Celebration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1673 size-full-content\" src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-750x422.png\" alt=\"Banner for the Black Community Welcome Celebration on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 5pm to 7pm\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-750x422.png 750w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-375x211.png 375w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2-1140x641.png 1140w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black_Updated_2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0 The celebration will feature a short program and an opportunity to build community and learn about resources that will be key to your success.\u00a0 We hope to see you soon.\u00a0 #BlackTogether<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #462e83;\">Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center<br \/>\nRSVP Here for the Black Community Welcome Celebration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this event, please contact Eric Dent at <a href=\"mailto:edent200@uw.edu\">edent200@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"js-accordion__header\">Pacific Islander Community Welcome Celebration<\/h2>\n<div class=\"js-accordion__panel\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1674 size-full-content\" src=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-750x422.png\" alt=\"Banner for the Pacific Islander Community Welcome Celebration on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 5pm to 7pm\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-750x422.png 750w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-375x211.png 375w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1-1140x641.png 1140w, http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacific_Updated_1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Welcome, Pacific Islander freshman and transfer students!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join us\u00a0as 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #462e83;\"><strong>Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center<br \/>\nRSVP Here for the Pacific Islander Community Welcome Celebration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about this event, please contact Cass Nguyen at <a href=\"mailto:cassn@uw.edu\">cassn@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><a class=\"more\" href=\"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/community-dinners\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1087"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1087"}],"version-history":[{"count":109,"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1087\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1684,"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1087\/revisions\/1684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/weldaze\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}