Parents & Families
Behind every Husky, there’s a pack of loved ones, mentors, and supporters who helped them reach this milestone. Welcome to the UW family.
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Welcome to the UW Family
Your role in your student’s life may be shifting, but it’s just as important as ever. We’re here to help your Husky make the most of their UW experience, and to help you make the most of yours.
Across these pages you’ll find the resources we hear families ask for most: financial aid, campus life, FERPA and access, health and safety, and the rhythm of the academic year. Whether your student just said yes or you’ve done this before, every UW family year is a new year. We’re here to make sure what you know is still accurate.
Looking for conversation prompts? Browse Talk with your Husky.
Read the latest from PFP
Parent Insider: our seasonal newsletter with the deadlines, essentials, and resources to share with your Husky.
Latest on the blog: Happy Mother’s Day to All: a post for the moms, aunts, grandmas, and maternal figures who keep our Huskies going.
Welcome, new Huskies and families
Your student said yes, and the real work of preparing begins now. Find your family checklist, Family Orientation dates (July 9 through August 20), Summer Sendoffs, and the tools to support your Husky from decision through move-in and beyond.
Save the dates: 2026 to 2027 family calendar
From the moment your Husky said yes through their first Family Weekend, here are the milestones to plan around. Detailed agendas land in the Parent Insider as each window opens.
July 9 to Aug. 20
Family Orientation
Aug. 24 to Sept. 18
College Edge (optional)
Sept. 22 to 25
Move-In Week
Sept. 23 to Oct. 2
Dawg Daze
Sept. 30
First day of classes
Nov. 6 to 7
UW Family Weekend
Mark your calendar: UW Family Weekend, Nov. 6 to 7, 2026
A weekend of tailgates, campus tours, and family programming, plus the chance to see your Husky in their element. Hotel-block details, ticket presales, and the full schedule will publish to washington.edu/parents/family-events/family-weekend as the date approaches. Parent Insider subscribers get the early link first.
Latest from Parent & Family Programs
Happy Mother’s Day to All
May 6, 2026
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10. At UW Parent & Family Programs, we define family in the broadest sense, and that includes the people who do the work of mothering whether or not the title fits neatly. This post is for two readers: the moms, aunts, grandmas, and maternal figures who keep our Huskies going.
30+ changes and counting: why your family needs PFP this year
April 3, 2026
The UW changes every year. New systems, new rates, new rules. Even families who’ve done this before are working with outdated information. Here’s why connecting with Parent & Family Programs matters more than you think.
My Husky is a…
Pick the path that fits your family. Each page answers the questions we hear most from that group.
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Support the Husky experience
You showed up. On April 23, UW families raised more than $41,000 for the UW Parent & Family Fund. Together, you fueled the student emergency fund, 24/7 mental health counselors, and the programs that surround every Husky. Year-round giving keeps these resources strong.
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students and families touched
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