September 6, 2023
UW Libraries
UW Libraries is hosting a wide variety of fun and informative events to introduce you to all of the amazing resources, programs and tools that can help you succeed your first year, and beyond! Explore our spaces, meet our staff and connect with other students throughout the week including tours, special events for first generation and transfer students, trivia games, karaoke, a film screening, gift card prizes and more! The following is a list of all Libraries Dawg Daze events. You can also find and add these library events to your calendar on the Dawg Daze web site.
Welcome to the UW Libraries: Orientation and Tour
Online Orientation
Thursday, 9/21, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
A virtual library orientation open to all students. We’ll show you how to connect online, find course materials, start your own research, and more! In addition, you’ll have a chance to meet other students and ask librarians any questions you might have. Student attendees will be entered into a drawing for a $20 e-gift card. Learn more.
Journey through the UW Libraries: Self-guided Tour
Offered every day, 9/20- 9/29
Explore UW Libraries spaces, services, and resources via this online, self-guided tour. Visit popular UW Libraries including Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Suzzallo & Allen Libraries and learn about library resources and services available to UW students. Complete the tour during Dawg Daze and enter a drawing for a $20 e-gift card!Learn more.
Events for First Generation and Transfer Students
First Gen Students: Welcome to the UW Libraries!
Friday, 9/22, 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
Attend our library orientation for first generation students to find out how the UW Libraries can help you succeed at UW. We’ll show you how to navigate online resources, find course materials, start your own research, and more! In addition, you’ll have a chance to meet other students and ask any questions you might have. Student attendees will be entered into a drawing for a $20 e-gift card. Learn more.
Undergraduate Research for Transfer Students – Panel & Social
Tuesday 9/26, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Are you an incoming transfer student interested in undergraduate research? Get a jump-start on research with this workshop intended for incoming transfer students in all disciplines to get up to speed on the resources and opportunities available for you to engage in faculty-mentored research and other key library resources and services that support all forms of undergraduate research. Join Undergraduate Research Program advisers, current undergraduate student researchers, and UW Libraries staff for this interactive, informational session.Learn More.
Meet Your Libraries – Individual Library Tours/ Open Houses
Did you know UW has thirteen libraries on the Seattle main campus?! Here’s your chance to visit and learn more in person and explore what makes these libraries so special– meet friendly library staff, pick up library swag and treats, learn about resources and get your questions answered!
Suzzallo Library Tour – Multiple days and hours starting September 20
Welcome to the Health Sciences Library and Meet Dubs! – 9/20, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Welcome to Odegaard Library!–Monday, 9/25, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Welcome to the Art Library and the Drama Library! – Monday, 9/25 – Friday 9/29, 11am-2pm
Social/Just for Fun
 Join curator DJ Vallier as he spins discs from UW’s historic Ethnomusicology Archives. From ethereal Japanese gagaku and filigreed Zambian kora, to overtone laden Afghan throat games and 70s funkified Seattle soul, listen to musics you’ve never heard and won’t find on Spotify. Drop in whenever, stay for as long as you want. Refreshments and snack will be on hand. Learn more. |
Karaoke at Tateuchi East Asia Library
Thursday, 9/21, 2 – 4 pm
Come enjoy free Karaoke time at our beautifully remodeled Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL) in Gowen Hall. We have a Karaoke music system ready for you or your group. First come first served via reservation. While you are here, please check out our space and amazing Chinese/Japanese/Korean collection too! Learn more.
Quizness as Usual: A STEM Trivia Game
Friday,9/22, 2-3:30 pm
Test your trivia skills with UW Libraries in this virtual trivia contest! We’ll have 7 rounds of fun questions covering science and technology, the UW, Seattle, and more! University Bookstore gift cards will be awarded to top finishers. Learn More.
Board & Tabletop Game Night at Odegaard Library
Friday, 9/22 6 – 9 pm
Join us at the library for a social evening of fun and friendly competition at our Board & Tabletop Game Night! Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or new to the world of board games, card games, and TTRPGs (tabletop role playing games), this event is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow students, bond over exciting games, and make lasting memories. Learn more.
Oh, the Humanities!: An Arts & Culture Trivia Game
Tuesday, 9/26, 2-3:30 pm
Test your trivia skills with UW Libraries in this virtual trivia contest! We’ll have 7 rounds of fun questions covering arts and culture, the UW, Seattle, and more! University Bookstore gift cards will be awarded to top finishers. Learn more.
Special Events from UW Libraries’ Special Collections
UW Libraries Special Collections (in the basem*nt of Suzzallo and Allen Libraries) brings together the University of Washington Libraries’ most rare and unique resources that span history and the globe, offering boundless opportunities for exploration and discovery.
September 20th and 25th
Indulge your inner wizard at the UW Libraries Special Collections Fall 2023 exhibit, Magick and Mystery: Exploring the Supernatural in Special Collections. From 11-1pm on September 20th and again on the 25th, participate in our scavenger hunt to learn more about the treasures on display. Bookmark and sticker prizes are available for those who complete this quest! Learn more.
Introduction to Special Collections + Book Making Craft
Friday, Sep 22, 2023, 11a.m.–1p.m.
Informational presentations, a book folding activity and the opportunity to to see treasures from the collection on display! Learn more.
Old Books, New Technologies: UW Special Collections and the minor in Textual Studies and Digital Humanities
Monday, 9/25 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Come discover UW LibrariesSpecial Collections and its extraordinary resources: medieval manuscripts; 15th-century books; an iron handpress; an unparalleled collection of artists books, and more all while learning about the new minor in Textual Studies and Digital Humanities. Learn more.
1999 Seattle WTO Protests Film Screening
Tuesday, 9/26 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Although both Seattle and Washington State authorities expected some organized protest to the WTO ministerial meeting on November 30, 1999, few were prepared for the scale of the protest that occurred leading to tear gas, transportation shutdowns and intervention by President Clinton. Stop by the Allen Auditorium to view a running collection of archival film documenting these historical protests. Learn More.
Break Bread at Special Collection + Exhibit Talk and Snacks
Friday, 9/29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Please join us in breaking bread for the new academic year! UW Special Collections Lobby Exhibit for 2023-2024 centers foodways, cultural cuisines, and the plethora of material exploring our relationship to food held in Special Collections. From 11-1 enjoy a variety of breads, coffee, and tea with a short exhibit talk from 12-12:15. Learn more.
