- Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
- Place: Alaska Airlines Arena, Hec Edmundson Pavilion
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
New Student Convocation is the University’s official welcoming ceremony for entering students, their families and friends. For undergraduates, this event will precede your undergraduate Connection Meetings and Husky Kickoff. (See undergraduate student schedule.)
New Student Convocation is one of only two occasions where the University president, the Board of Regents, the deans of the 16 schools and colleges and the faculty gather for an academic ceremony focused on students. The other, of course, is the graduation ceremony, Commencement. These two events are the seminal “bookend” events of a college career.
At New Student Convocation you will be welcomed into the UW community. Our goal is that you will leave this event feeling that this large university is both friendly and approachable. You will be inspired to begin your journey and know that you belong here.
At New Student Convocation you will:
- Get to know your classmates from around the world.
- Take important first steps on the path to academic success.
- Get tips on navigating student life.
- Join the Husky community.
This event tends to sell out, so students and parents are encouraged to sign up early. Tickets and parking permits will be ordered online through this website. You will receive an email containing the event code in early to mid-August when the form opens to the public.
