Family Fun Time: Building a Community of UW Student Families
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
CIRCLE Office, Schmitz Hall 250
Join CIRCLE for a welcoming gathering for new and returning UW international student families. Meet other families, enjoy light snacks, take family photos, learn about CIRCLE’s family programs and share topics you would like covered in future sessions.
Questions? Contact Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE assistant director of graduate programs and operations.
Hello, New Friends: CIRCLE International Graduate Student Speed-Friending
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE Office, Schmitz Hall 250
Looking to meet graduate students from around the world outside your program? Join CIRCLE for a fun, low-pressure speed-friending event featuring guided conversations, prompt cards and opportunities to make new connections.
Come solo or bring a friend and leave with new study buddies, coffee pals and potential collaborators.
Questions? Contact Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE assistant director of graduate programs and operations.
Students and Startups: Buerk Center Information Session
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3 – 4 p.m.
Founders Hall 490
Curious about how entrepreneurship or the startup world could fit into your research or career plans? Join CIRCLE and the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship to learn about opportunities available to international students, including classes, fellowships and startup competitions.
RSVP for the Buerk Center Information Session
Questions? Contact Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE assistant director of graduate programs and operations.
CIRCLE International Graduate Student Bowling Night
Friday, October 23, 2026, 4 – 6 p.m.
HUB Games, HUB Bowling Alley
Take a break from studying and strike up new friendships at CIRCLE’s International Graduate Student Bowling Night. Whether you are an experienced bowler or just rolling for fun, enjoy a relaxed evening with fellow international graduate students, light snacks and refreshments.
Questions? Contact Ziyan Bai, CIRCLE assistant director of graduate programs and operations.