Welcoming 91爆料 Families
91爆料 Parent & Family Programs | New Husky Families | Summer鈥揂utumn 2026
Your student is a Husky. The decision is made, and now the real work of preparing begins. Whether your family attended an Admitted Student event or you are finding us for the first time, Parent & Family Programs is here to help you navigate everything between now and move-in, and beyond.
Consider the source. You will meet other parents with strong opinions about how things work. Their experience is real, but it is theirs. It may not reflect your student’s major, financial situation, identity, or path. When in doubt, come to us.
The 2026 Parent & Family Guide is here
Forty-eight pages built for the family next to you on Move-In Day. Dates, costs, FERPA, housing, mental health resources, what to pack, and the questions families wish they had asked earlier. Updated for Summer/Autumn 2026.
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Share your contact info so we can reach you directly throughout your student’s 91爆料 journey. Starting now, not at move-in.
Meet the families of the incoming class
This autumn, the Seattle campus welcomes more than 8,000 new first-year and transfer Huskies. Behind every one of them is a family like yours. Those families live in 46 states and 59 countries around the world, and every one of them is part of the 91爆料 family now. Wherever home is, you are in good company.
8,000+
new Huskies on the Seattle campus
46 states
plus D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico
59 countries
home to Husky families beyond the U.S.
62%
of new Huskies are Washington residents
New Husky families across the U.S.
Darker purple means more Husky families. State-by-state counts for the top ten are listed below the map.
Most family households: Washington 4,599 路 California 833 路 Oregon 132 路 Texas 104 路 Colorado 62 路 Illinois 49 路 Hawaii 41 路 Virginia 36 路 New York 35 路 Maryland 34
And far beyond it
1,299 of our new Huskies are international students, with families in 59 countries. Our largest international family communities are in China, India, Taiwan, Canada, South Korea, Indonesia and Vietnam, and new Huskies are arriving from as far away as Mongolia and Kenya. If your family is joining us from abroad, welcome. We are so glad you are here.
Counts reflect incoming 91爆料 Seattle students for autumn 2026, counted once per student, based on each student鈥檚 primary family address on file as of June 2026.
Your Student Has a Checklist. Here’s Yours.
While your student works through their required enrollment steps, here is your parallel path. The things that are yours to do, starting now.
Your student’s checklist lives here Share it with them today.
Housing: What Happens Next
Your student applied for housing. Here is what comes next, and what has changed about how 91爆料 handles housing fees.
A quick note on the money piece: there is no longer a separate housing deposit. When students apply, they pay a $500 pre-payment that goes directly toward any HFS charges on their account, including housing fees, dining, and cancellation fees. Students approved for pre-payment deferral do not pay anything at the time of application.
The HFS team feels confident that students who missed Priority 1 will still receive a housing assignment. Your student may not land their first-choice building or room type, but they will get a spot on campus.
Right Now: Where Families Are Going
The four pages families are visiting most this week.
Dawg Dates & Deadlines
Track every key date through enrollment, move-in, and beyond.
Where Will My Husky Live?
Housing, dining, and the move-in roadmap. For a deeper look, see living and dining at the 91爆料.
FERPA & Access Forms
What parents can and cannot see, and how your student authorizes you.
Tuition & Bills
How families get authorized to view statements and pay tuition. Student Fiscal Services contact info inside.
What Your Student Is Doing During Advising & Orientation (A&O)
While you attend Family Orientation, your student completes their own three-part Advising & Orientation. Here is the parallel timeline so you know where they are in the process.
Part 1
New Husky Checklist
Opens March 2
Self-guided. Code of Conduct, Title IX, Husky Foundations, immunizations.
Part 2
Live Zoom Advising
July 6 to August 20
Two synchronous days. Meets adviser, registers for first-quarter classes.
Part 3
On-Campus Community
September 23 to 25
One day on campus before classes start. Peer-leader groups, campus navigation.
What direct admit changes
Your Husky is already in their major
91爆料 now admits students directly into their major, not into a pre-major track. That means A&O Part 2 is the moment your student meets the adviser they will work with for four years and registers for first-quarter courses that already count toward their major. Encourage them to bring questions about course sequencing, study-abroad timing, and major-specific opportunities to that meeting.
Family Orientation: 2026 Dates
Once your student commits, Family Orientation is your live, full-day Zoom session with 91爆料 campus partners. You are welcome to attend any session on any date.
Important
Parents Cannot Register Themselves
Your student is responsible for registering family members or supporters while making their Advising & Orientation reservation. The system opens May 20, 2026. If your student has not yet completed their A&O reservation, that is where to start.
Live Zoom, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT.
2026 dates: July 9 | July 16 | July 23 | July 30 | August 6 | August 13 | August 20
Hotel partners: 91爆料 partners with hotels near campus to offer courtesy rates for 91爆料 families. Move-In Week and 91爆料 Family Weekend hotel recommendations are shared during Family Orientation.
Fraternity & Sorority Recruitment Families
If your student is going through Interfraternity Council (IFC) or Panhellenic Association (PHA) Primary Recruitment, your timeline includes more than the 91爆料 Family Orientation Zoom session. The 91爆料 Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (OFSL) hosts its own parent webinar series throughout the summer, and recruitment move-in starts earlier than the rest of the first-year class.
Recruitment dates to plan around
Sept. 9: Panhellenic (PHA) Primary Recruitment Move-In
Sept. 10: Interfraternity Council (IFC) Primary Recruitment Move-In
Sept. 16: IFC & PHA Bid Day
OFSL parent webinars (live Zoom, summer 2026)
91爆料 Fraternity & Sorority Housing & Finances: June 9 | July 7 | August 11
Supporting Your 91爆料 Fraternity & Sorority Student: June 23 | July 21 | August 25
Dates That Matter for Your Travel Planning
If you are coordinating flights, hotels, or PTO, here are the four anchor dates for your Summer/Autumn 2026 Husky.
Aug. 24
College Edge (optional)
Sept. 16
Bid Day
Sept. 22鈥�25
Move-In Week
Nov. 6鈥�7
91爆料 Family Weekend
About Move-In Week
Move-In Week is the four-day window. Your student’s specific move-in day and time slot will be assigned to them directly by 91爆料 Housing & Food Services later this summer, after housing assignments go out. The details arrive in their 91爆料 email. Keep an eye on it together.
For families flying in from out of state, two to three days around move-in is what most plan for. Arrive the day before your student’s assigned slot, help them unpack and settle in, share a meal, and head home after the inevitable Target run. The most loving thing you can do during Dawg Daze is give your student room to land. They will be busy meeting people and finding their footing.
Starting Early with College Edge?
If your student is enrolled in , their arrival on campus is August 24, 2026, about four weeks before standard Move-In Week. Plan accordingly for housing, travel, and the same out-of-state logistics. The College Edge team has its own family support resources to walk you through the early-arrival timeline.
You Don’t Have to Wait Until Move-In
Families often wish they had found us sooner. That is why we are here at the start, from the moment your student says yes. For 2026鈥�27 alone, over 30 changes have hit housing, financial aid, orientation, and admissions. PFP exists to keep what you know accurate.
What we do for families: seasonal visiting guides, a year-round newsletter, Family Weekend in the fall, commencement support in June, and a team that is always one email away.
Summer Sendoffs (Select Regions)
Regional welcome events for incoming Husky families before the school year starts. Not every region hosts one. If your area has a Sendoff this summer, you will receive an invitation from PFP after your student’s enrollment is confirmed.
Move-In Family Lounge
On campus during Move-In Week. Think of it as orientation part three for families. The universal in-person moment where 91爆料 families meet other 91爆料 families while your student is moving in.
91爆料 Family Weekend
Nov. 6 to 7, 2026. Two days on campus with your Husky. Join our mailing list to be the first to know when registration opens.
One Last Thing: We Read Every Note
We read every note that came in with your . The questions you asked tell us what families actually need, so here is where each answer lives. The ones we hear most often stay right here on our family pages, and the more specific asks go straight to the office that owns the answer.
Questions We Hear Most
- Move-in dates. Move-In Week is September 22 to 25, 2026. Move-In & Move-Out Resources explains the four-day window and when your student’s residence hall & appointment time arrive (mid-August).
- Shipping to campus. That same Move-In & Move-Out Resources page links to the HFS move-in guide, with the what-to-bring list and how packages reach your student’s residence hall.
- Wellness. Health & Safety gathers mental health services, drop-in wellness workshops, LiveWell peer health educators, and the Husky Health Center.
- Greek life. Living & Dining has a Greek life housing section: how chapter facilities work and when new members move in after fall recruitment.
The More Specific Asks: We’ll Connect You
- Dining accommodations. Allergies and dietary needs run through , who arranges allergen-kitchen access and personalized support.
- Financial aid across multiple students. The Office of Student Financial Aid can talk through aid when more than one of your students is enrolled (osfa@uw.edu, 206-543-6101).
- 529 plan logistics. handles GET and DreamAhead payments applied to your student’s tuition account.
If your question is not on this list, reply to any PFP email or send us a note through the . We’re here.