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Campus Communications

Addressing campus concerns around safety

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor

This week we were informed of behaviors and threats made by a student that rose to a level of concern that the SafeCampus threat assessment team was activated, and actions were taken to ensure the safety of our campus community.

Tacoma campus viewing of Provost candidate presentations

Andy Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Presentations by the finalists for the UW Provost position will be shown on campus in Carwein Auditorium

Help us reimagine a new campus space and convenience store in TPS

Sylvia James, Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration

With the opening of Milgard Hall and recent campus moves, the ground floor of Tacoma Paper & Stationery (TPS) has become an underutilized space.

Please welcome Dr. David Reyes as our next Dean of the School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Andy Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Dr. Reyes, who has been serving as interim dean since 2022, will start in his new role beginning April 1, 2023.

Please welcome Sylvia James as our next Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor

Sylvia James, who most recently served as Vice President for Administrative Services at Pierce College, will start at UW Tacoma on Feb. 1.

A message to the UW Tacoma campus community

Sheila Edwards Lange, Chancellor

My heart goes out to the people of Memphis and the family of Tyre Nichols, who died at the hands of police in such a brutal fashion.

Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor

For me, this time of year is a time to reflect on how King's uplifting messages of equality and peace are resonating in our UW Tacoma community.

Welcome to Winter Quarter 2023

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor

I wish for you an inspiring start to this academic year -- working together, we are going to have a great quarter!

Ordering options for textbooks and course materials

Andy Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Mentha Hynes-Wilson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

After the University Book Store in Tacoma closes on Jan. 13, students can have textbooks and course materials shipped via UPS Ground free through March 10.

University Book Store to close January 13

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor

Because of changes in the retail market and student needs, the University Book Store has made the difficult decision to close its Tacoma location on Pacific Avenue effective Jan. 13, 2023.