Welcome new (and returning) students! With Fall quarter starting, Dawg Daze has tons of events to help new students learn about campus and resources at the UW. There are many events focusing on sustainability, including campus tours and student group meetings.
We've put together a list of some of the Dawg Daze events related to sustainability, including ways to learn more about the UW Sustainability office and how you can get engaged with sustainability efforts on campus. Find even more events on the Dawg Daze site.
Up first are a couple of ways to connect with UW Sustainability this Dawg Daze:
Campus sustainability walking tour
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m.
meet on the north side of Drumheller Fountain
Explore some of UW's sustainability features on central and south campus. This hour-long walking tour will meet on the north side of Drumheller Fountain and finish near the Population Health Building. Hosted by UW Sustainability.
To find even more sustainability features on campus, check out our self-guided Sustainability Walking Tour map.
UW Sustainability on Red Square
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
UW Sustainability and the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) will be on Red Square during the Dawg Daze Fair! Find us in front of Gerberding Hall to learn more about sustainability efforts at the UW, what we have planned for the future and how you can get involved.
Other sustainability-related Dawg Daze events:
Husky Goods Free Store Pop-Up hosted by UW Recycling
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
HUB Patio (in front of main entrance)
the pop-up scheduled for Sept. 18 was cancelled - there were so many people on Wednesday nearly everything was claimed!
UW Recycling is hosting a free store pop-up to help you get everything you need for move in. Before spending money on supplies, visit the Husky Goods Free Store hosted by UW Recycling. You might find hampers, plastic organizers, mirrors, cooking utensils, clothing, and so much more. This is a COMPLETELY FREE event open to students and the community. (While supplies last.)
All items were donated by UW students during summer moveout! UW Recycling collected and sorted these donations to be available for this event.
Pot Painting with Sustainable Education Initiative
Friday, Sept. 19, 9 - 11 a.m.
Red Square
Is your new room in need of some decoration? Join the Sustainable Education Initiative to paint terracotta plant pots. They will provide the supplies, and refreshments - all you need to bring is your creativity! Enter a raffle to win a free mystery plant cutting to fill your decorated pot with a new leafy friend.
Hosted by the Sustainable Education Initiative, a RSO with a mission to change education requirements for undergraduate students at UW. SEI advocates for a university-wide general education sustainability requirement, similar to the existing diversity requirement.
Transportation Scavenger Hunt
Friday, Sept. 19, 12 - 5 p.m.
start on the Quad
Start your Husky journey with the Transportation Scavenger Hunt - a fun, hands-on way to explore campus and discover your transportation options both on and off campus. Join us at noon on The Quad to kick off the adventure. You’ll form teams of up to five and race to complete a series of engaging challenges that will guide you across campus and into the city, introducing you to key locations, resources, and transit tools along the way. You will complete as many tasks as you can by 5 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow students, get to know your new environment, and compete for fun prizes!
Learn about campus recycling and eat pizza
Friday, Sept. 19, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Savery 260
Did you know that 17% of US methane emissions come from landfilling waste? Attend this session hosted by Recology and UW Recycling to learn how to reduce your impact by recycling and composting. Recology will share tips to eliminate ‘wish-cycling;’ and will share an exciting behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your recycling after it goes in the bin. Learn how to be a sustainable member of the UW community.
Pizza and drinks will be provided for all attendees.
Campus Sustainability Fund Project Spotlight Tour
Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
meet at the Ethnic Cultural Center
Join the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) for our Project Spotlight Tour, where we’ll explore UW campus through the lens of student-led sustainability. Sustainability, to CSF, is inherently intersectional, grounded in the understanding that people, community, culture, systems, and place are part of one interconnected whole.
This will be a two-hour tour through campus paths & a short bus ride with lots of breaks and snacks in between. Each stop will showcase the creativity and collaboration that make these projects possible and an invitation to imagine what sustainability can mean in practice. We’ll visit some projects supported by the CSF and hear directly from the teams who helped bring them to life!
For both new and returning students, this is an opportunity to build community with others who care about sustainability and justice. Through this tour, you’ll get a glimpse into what sustainability can look like in practice and explore pathways that resonate with you.
Sustainable Seattle with Climate Collaboratory
Monday, Sept. 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Savery Hall 137
Climate Collaboratory is a student organization at the University of Washington that aims to connect students across various academic disciplines to collectively engage with environmental issues. By providing members with opportunities to think and learn collaboratively, they foster the creativity and relationships needed to build effective interdisciplinary teams. The group strives to go beyond the myopic perspectives, which are developed in the academic siloes we operate in, that neglect certain environmental issues and promote ineffective solutions. The events and activities facilitate dialogues between students and policymakers, scientists, academics, practitioners, and activists, enabling members to learn from their experiences and life stories. They showcase the importance of communicable expertise, an essential tool to enable a broad understanding of complex environmental issues. Leveraging this exposure, members are better equipped to find their space in our fight to protect our planet. This Dawg Daze event will be an info session about our work and plans for the upcoming academic year, as well as a guide on how to live sustainably in Seattle. We will cover topics such as waste management, composting, transportation and restoration, among others.
Learn About Campus Compost & Eat Pizza
Friday, Sept. 26, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
HUB 250
Did you know that roughly half of compostable material at the UW is thrown in the garbage? Attend this session hosted by Cedar Grove and UW Recycling to learn how to reduce your impact by recycling and composting. Cedar Grove will share composting tips, and an exciting behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your compost after it goes in the bin. Learn how to be a sustainable member of the UW community. Pizza will be provided for all attendees.
UW Farm Dawg Daze Pizza Bake
Friday, Sept. 26, 4 - 6 p.m.
UW Farm Center for Urban Horticulture location
Founded by students in 2006, come visit the student farm’s largest growing location on east campus. Learn how we take action towards a more sustainable food system including connections for campus departments and community groups. Stroll the fields, meet other students, listen to music and feast on pizza served hot from the farm’s clay oven.
The farm managers, student interns and staff will be available to answer questions and describe how the student farm may support your academic and social experience at the university. If possible, bring a shelf-stable item for the UW Food Pantry.