The annual Student Activities Fair for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) is open to all current RSOs as a way to promote their activities, recruit new membership and volunteers, and get a boost in visibility to the UW community.

The 40th Annual Student Activities Fair will take place September 24-25, 2025.

The fair is one of the main events of Dawg Daze, the campus-wide, week-long series of events welcoming new and returning students to UW.

Be a Part of the Student Activities Fair

Important details for the fair for RSO’s:

  • Dates: September 24-25
  • Time: 10am to 2pm each day
  • Location: Red Square/Quad
  • RSO Status: Be currently registered for the 2025-2026 school year by August 29th
  • Who Can RSVP: Any one of the 10 Group Administrators, as listed in the RSO Directory.
  • Tables: Each RSO will have one, 6-foot table. You may be asked to remove items if your space moves outside of the table.
  • Chairs: There are a limited number of chairs available and the limit is 2 chairs per RSO.
  • There is no access to power on Red Square or the Quad, so plan accordingly.
  • Priority check-in begins at 9:00am each day of the fair. You must check in with SAO at the HUB Operations Tent (next to the Red Square stacks) before 9:45am all days of the fair. RSOs that do not check in by 9:45am on their assigned day will lose their space, and it will be given to an RSO waiting at event check-in. This is a very popular event, so please be on time!
  • Don’t take another RSO’s spot! There will be tent captains ensuring all RSOs are at their assigned tables.
  • Giveaways only, no fundraising! Swag, flyers are great! If you choose to give out snacks, only single-serving, commercially packaged foods allowed (candy, chip bags, etc.).
  • RSOs are strongly encouraged to use online tools to collect new member information and limit hand contact at their booths.
  • Clean up: Please be mindful of your space, and clean up your flyers/belongings/swag each day of the fair. Return chairs to the chair rack, and use garbage bags available at each supply kiosk under your tent!
  • And last but not least: HAVE FUN!

If you have any questions, please contact sao@uw.edu.