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International Welcome Programs – Winter 2026

To help all new international students transition into their lives at the 91̽»¨and in Seattle, CIRCLE, in coordination with key campus partners, coordinates the International Welcome Programs (IWP) for all four quarters. The winter quarter typically sees a smaller cohort, and our tailored IWP events for winter quarter are designed to provide these students with a transition experience comparable to their peers. Additionally, we create engagement opportunities to quickly connect them with current students and campus resources. Check out the following events for IWP winter:

CIRCLE International Welcome Program are sponsored by:

 


IWP Winter 2026 Schedule

IWP Winter 2026 Schedule

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J-1 Orientation (Required for new J-1 exchange students only) Schmitz Hall 250 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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IWP Meet & Greet for New and Returning Undergrads Schmitz Hall 250 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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IWP Meet & Greet for New Graduate Students 250 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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IWP/CoF Kick-off: Global “Casino” Night Denny Room, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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Mt. Rainier Snowshoeing with UWild (*This event is fully booked. Sign up any other snowshoeing events .) Meet at 7:15 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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CIRCLE Goes to Ice Skating at Kraken Iceplex (*Sign up link is coming soon!) Meet at 250 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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IWP Leavenworth Snowshoeing with UWild (*This event is fully booked. Sign up any other snowshoeing events .) Meet at 7:15 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For more CIRCLE events during winter quarter,

  1. Visit CIRCLE Calendar: /circle/programs/calendar/
  2. Follow CIRCLE Instagram:
  3. Any other questions? Reach out to CIRCLE at uwcircle@uw.edu.