Join UW Tacoma and the Broadway Center for the 2017 Paulsen Lecture: Black Lives Matter: A Conversation Speakers: Patrisse Cullors With an impressive resume of social activism in response to social injustices, Patrisse Cullors was inspired to action by the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Starting the Twitter > Continue Reading
This year's annual Urban Studies Forum explores urban livability through the perspective of children and youth. Urban areas that support the safety and success of children and youth are attractive to all, and provide for our future. In addition to their centrality for our future, youth comprise a significant population. Nearly 20% of Pierce County residents > Continue Reading
Social impact organizations often unconsciously perpetuate institutional racism, which undercuts their purpose and impact and contributes to organizational dysfunction. This course addresses the drivers of institutional racism in nonprofit organizations, the blind spots that allow those drivers to persist, and provides tools to advance equity and societal impact in those organizations. This course focuses on > Continue Reading
“Learning From Other Cities,” the theme for the 2019 Urban Studies Forum, is a chance to take best practices used elsewhere and create our own local adaptations. This year's forum includes leadership, planners and researchers from four cities. Bristol, U.K. (Inclusive governance) Leeds, U.K. (child-centered city) New York, NY (coalition building and community development) Long > Continue Reading
Join UW Tacoma for an evening of live music and great food and help support our students through Emergency Aid.
If you bleed purple and gold, you won’t want to miss out on the 11th anniversary of Paint the Park Purple. Cheney Stadium will be transformed with special Husky purple uniforms, t-shirt giveaways, a visit from Hendrix the Husky and more. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit student scholarships for UW Tacoma students. Family activities > Continue Reading
Join UW Tacoma alumni and friends for a movie night at Cheney Stadium. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Concession stand will be opening selling hot dogs, popcorn, pizza and non-alcoholic beverages. Free parking at the stadium. Event is free but registration is required.
Trap shooting is an Olympic sport within competitive clay pigeon shooting. Come learn from trained professionals and watch fellow shooters compete for medals at this fundraiser for UW Tacoma’s veteran entrepreneurship center. Spectators can join for lunch at this family-friendly event.
UW Tacoma is proof of what can happen when people come together. This sense of cooperation guides the university’s Office of Community Partnerships. We invite you to learn more about our office and the role it plays in connecting community to the campus. You’ll also hear about existing partnerships and get a chance to network > Continue Reading