Submit Your Event:

1. Click here to log into the Dawg Daze Website using your Net ID. If you don't have a Net ID you can contact ddadmin@uw.edu to discuss sponsorship options.

2. Under 'Events' in the left navigation area, select "Add New Event"

3. Fill in all the required fields

4. Verify all information is correct. When you're ready to submit, scroll to the top of the page and click 'Submit for Review'

Please view the Event Submission Tutorial below for more in depth instructions and a demonstration! The deadline to submit your event is September 1! 

Submitted Events

We will process your submission in the order it was recieved. Once your event has been submitted and appears as "Pending", we will contact you via email to confirm your event and share information about your location reservation, if applicable. We receive more than 400 event submissions every year - if you don't hear from us immediately, please be patient! If more than a week has passed since you submitted your event, please email dawgdaze@uw.edu. If your event has been approved and you need to make changes, please contact us via email. 

Accessing Event Details From Previous Years

If you've submitted a Dawg Daze event in the past, you can reference previous event submissions to build out your event this year! Review previous submissions from Dawg Daze Events. Unfortunately, event submissions from previous years have been archived on WordPress and must be re-submitted - this shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes! 

Requesting Student Volunteers 

Dawg Daze Leaders (DDLs) are returning undergraduate student volunteers and can help with tasks such as equipment setup/takedown, crowd management, handing out materials! UW Departments can request student volunteers via the event submission form. You will be prompted to fill out additional information about shift times and expectations. Dawg Daze Leaders are not available for RSO hosted events.

We will do our best to schedule volunteers for your event, but cannot guarantee the availability of Dawg Daze Leaders. 

• See your event volunteers: fyp.uw.edu/ddvolunteers (tab 1) 
• Tell us your attendance numbers (it's ok to submit an estimate): fyp.uw.edu/ddnumbers
• Review the COVID-19 prevention checklist 
• Marketing Materials, please use our logo in your social media, marketing and signage. Small Logo PNG - Large Logo PNG
• Emergency Disruption Plan and Disruption Script
• Troubleshooting your event: If you have questions about your event, experience tech issues, etc., please contact our office and we can help you find the appropriate UW resources. 

Reserving a Room or Outdoor Space

First Year Programs has reserved a number of rooms and outdoor spaces across campus that can be used to host Dawg Daze events! Use of these rooms is free for Dawg Daze event hosts. First Year Programs' room reservations are made several months in advance, and cannot be adjusted to accomodate individual events. You may be able to reserve a room directly through the HUB or Event Services; however, First Year Programs cannot cover the cost of additional reservations made by event hosts. If you have any additional questions about room reservations, email dawgdaze@uw.edu. 

Using the Room Use Grid

When you are scheduling your event, visit the Room Use Grid to see what rooms are available at your chosen time and date. Each day of Dawg Daze is listed on a different “tab”. Navigate between different days by selecting the appropriate date at the bottom of the screen. 

To reserve a room, use the Room Use Grid to see available spaces, and select your top 3 choices when submitting your event through WordPress. Events are assigned a half-hour “buffer” before and after the event time for set-up and take-down - please account for this when making your room selection! You will NOT be able to access your room for set up before that half-hour buffer starts. Once you submit your event for approval, the First Year Programs team will assign you to a space and send you a confirmation email. 

Additional Information About Classrooms 

You can learn more about the layout and available technology of individual rooms by visiting the classrooms website. To see details for a specific classroom on campus, replace the classroom code in the URL with the classroom you’re interested in exploring (e.g. “MGH+074” or “NAN+181). 

The Classrooms Website also provides information about how to use the technology in the “Room Instructions” link at the bottom right of each classroom page. For additional technology help, call 206-221-5000 and select option 2. 

Serving Food at Dawg Daze Events

Dawg Daze event hosts are welcome to provide food at events! However, some types of food will require a temporary service food permit. In general, events serving pre-packaged, nonperishable food OR food obtained from an on-campus caterer (e.g. HFS, Bay Laurel Catering) do NOT require a food permit, while events serving perishable food from off-campus vendors DO require a food permit. Please consult the Food Service Permit Webpage to determine whether your event will require a permit.

If your event requires a permit, submit your event as normal. We will reach out to you with a room assignment, which you can use to submit your permit request. Once it is approved, we will publish your event!

Join our team as we facilitate the "W" photo on September 21, 2025.

Thank you for joining our new students as they form the "W" on Husky Stadium field and take their class photo. Explore the student agenda and review the general staff event timeline. 

Staff Event Timeline on 9/21/25

If you have additional questions please email Emily Kolby.

Who is eligible to host a Dawg Daze Event?

Dawg Daze Events can be hosted by campus departments, registered student organizations, and community sponsors. If your organization is not affiliated with the University of Washington or if you do not have a NetID, please reach out to ddadmin@uw.edu for information on event hosting and sponsorship.

The room I'd like to use isn't available at the time of my event. What should I do?

First Year Programs' room reservations are made several months in advance, and unfortunately cannot be adjusted to accomodate individual events. You may be able to reserve a room directly through the HUB or Event Services; however, First Year Programs cannot cover the cost of additional reservations made by event hosts. If you have any additional questions about room reservations, email dawgdaze@uw.edu. 

How do I use the technology in my assigned classroom?

The Classrooms Website provides details about the technology in your room and information about how to use the technology in the “Room Instructions” link at the bottom right of each classroom page. For additional technology help, call 206-221-5000 and select option 2. 

My event has already been published. Can I make changes to it?

Yes, please send an email to dawgdaze@uw.edu if you would like to make changes.

Can I reserve a table from First Year Programs?

No, FYP does not have tables available for events. Registered RSOs can request tables from the Student Organization Resource Center.

How can I request student volunteers for my event? 

Dawg Daze Leaders (DDLs) are returning undergraduate student volunteers and can help with tasks such as equipment setup/takedown, crowd management, handing out materials! UW Departments can request student volunteers via the event submission form. You will be prompted to fill out additional information about shift times and expectations. Dawg Daze Leaders are not available for RSO hosted events.

We will do our best to schedule volunteers for your event, but cannot guarantee the availability of Dawg Daze Leaders. 

It's the day of my Dawg Daze Event and more students showed up than I was expecting - the room I reserved through FYP does not have capacity for all of them, can I get a new room?

Unforunately, we are not able to accomodate day-of room changes. We recommend having a way to collect the contact information of the students who were not able to make it to your event because of room capacity and follow up with them afterwards about how they can get connected to your department/RSO/campus resource!

What are the guidelines for events? 

All programming events and sponsorship opportunities should align with the mission and guiding philosophies of First Year Programs (see below). First Year Programs often consults with campus departments and units to ensure that messaging is aligned with current on-campus efforts. Request for event promotion and sponsorship will be considered in the context of supporting students in making connections with on-campus departments and units. 

Mission & Guiding Philosophy

First Year Programs fosters a successful undergraduate student experience through strategic programming that focuses on positive academic transitions and the development of learning communities. Through partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders our programs create the space for students to define how they will engage, learn, and thrive at the University of Washington.

Our work is guided by the following methods:

• Intentionality - We use current assessment, research, and best practices to make decisions.
• Collaboration - We develop transparent and collaborative relationships with campus and community partners.
• Diversity and Inclusion - We understand that all students have unique stories, and we support their individual learning paths.

If your Dawg Daze event has been approved, we strongly encourage the use of our logo in your marketing and signage! You can download it here:

• Small Dawg Daze Logo PNG
• Large Dawg Daze Logo PNG

Is your organization interested in supporting Dawg Daze as a sponsor? We'd love to hear from you! Learn more about the packages available for sponsorship. Or reach us by emailing ddadmin@uw.edu - we look forward to working with you. 

UW departments and offices are invited to participate in the Student Activities & Vendor Fair for free. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be confirmed the first week of September. If you want to participate, please complete the department request form to indicate your interest. We ask that your messaging primarily focuses on undergraduate students, emphasizing the first-year student experience.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Dawg Daze team at ddadmin@uw.edu.

department request form