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 41st Annual Student Activities Fair will be September 30 and Oct 1, 2026

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.

Important details for the fair for RSO’s:

  • Dates: September 30 and October 1
  • Time: 10am to 2pm each day
  • Location: Red Square/Quad
  • 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. If you do not have a confirmation email from SAO that you have a space in the fair, then you must sign up for the wait list on the day of the fair or find another option. Please contact the SAO office if you are unsure if you have a spot.
  • 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 or waste 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.