On Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who have served in the armed forces, including many in our campus community. At UW Tacoma, 19% of students are military-affiliated, and we are proud to support them in achieving their academic and career goals.

I still remember how I felt stepping onto a university campus for the first time. I was the first in my family to go to college, with few financial resources, and I wasn't entirely sure how I managed to get there.

While we are still in the first quarter of the 2024-25 academic year, we are already beginning to plan for the UW Tacoma 2025-26 operating budget.

With the end of daylight savings time this weekend, we will increasingly be arriving and leaving campus in the dark and often wet weather that can impede visibility.

On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:17 a.m., we will hold an all-campus earthquake drill as part of the Great Washington ShakeOut.

We are excited to update you on new and expanded services and options available through the UW Title IX Office.

There is much to explore at the university, like the Makerspace, Husky Commons lounge, and the University Y. The campus community is committed to enriching the student experience, and I want to introduce you to several services.

Tacoma students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend one of three Engagement Sessions Thursday, October 10 to provide ideas to inform the forthcoming update to the UW Tacoma campus master plan:

The Board of Regents and the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) are currently seeking input from the University community to shape the leadership profile that PSAC will use to evaluate and rank candidates for the board’s consideration and selection.

From September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, traditions, cultures and countless contributions to society made by Hispanic Americans whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.