The School of Urban Studies engages students, faculty, and community to advance critical thinking, social justice, and applied research through the transformative power of higher education.
Vision A premier Urban Studies school within a leading urban-serving university.
Mission Teach to engage; research to advance knowledge; act to promote social justice and equitable development.
The Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement (IIGE) orientation on October 9, 2024, celebrated 20 years of Global Honors and featured an Ideathon to brainstorm themes for the 2025 Global Engagement Conference.
Rafael Saucedo (’17, ’19), initially struggled in college until he found his community at UW Tacoma. Now he has made a career of helping others build community and financial health.
