MEMBER TRAVEL
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
PROUD ME MBER
UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMBER UPDATE
SPRING 2013
THE HUSKY CAREER NETWORK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Car Rentals— Once you get where you’re going, you’ll need wheels to get around. Members enjoy special rates at Hertz, Avis and Budget car rental companies.
We are always looking for new benefits that Huskies would love. Send your ideas for benefits that would help connect you to the UW to uwalumni@uw.edu
Issue #9, February 2013. Member Update is the quarterly newsletter for all members of the University of Washington Alumni Association, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195.
Airport Parking— Show your card when checking out at WallyPark’s covered parking garage at SeaTac and save 30% off your entire stay.
Lend a helping paw. Want to help current students and UWAA members explore a career path? Full of helpful tips about your city or region? Take ten minutes to help a fellow Dawg—sign up today! Moving? Prefer e-mail? Please send corrections to updates@uw.edu or give us a call at 206-543-0540. Want to switch to our online-only version? Go to UWalum.com/memberupdate to change your preferences.
Great Travel Discounts for Members On the go this spring? The UWAA is here to help you save on everything from parking to lodgings. Find out more at UWalum.com/benefits.
Show Your Support. When you give a gift to the UWAA’s Fund for Excellence, you are helping to develop special initiatives and programs that advance the mission of the UW Alumni Association: supporting the UW and higher education in the state of Washington. Members who give $150 or more will receive custom luggage tags that will let you show off your Husky pride wherever you go—and this is the only way to get them! Find out more at UWalum.com.
MEMBER BENEFITS
University of Washington Alumni Association Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195-9508
Sail into History Book by March 26 to enjoy special savings! Experience the priceless treasures of the land of Homer’s wine-dark sea aboard the classically elegant MV Aegean Odyssey on UW Alumni Tours’ Pearls of Antiquity cruise. Talks and lectures from leading historians aboard ship and expert guides on trips ashore will bring history to life, from the glittering mosaics of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to the marble austerity of the Acropolis in Athens. Discover more at UWalum.com/tours. Sept. 9-22, 2013
Our newly revamped Husky Career Network is a resource for sharing career insights, offering jobsearch tips and giving guidance to students and UWAA members who are exploring new careers. All UW grads and UWAA members can volunteer, wherever they live—it’s a great way for Dawgs to reach out to help each other.
Unleash your potential. Whether you’re looking for information about an industry or planning a move to a new city, we’ve got volunteers across the country who are excited to hear from you.
Explore the new Husky Career Network at UWalum.com/hcn today!
3 facts about the University of Washington—see inside! Come see us at UWalum.com
MEMBER TRAVEL
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
PROUD ME MBER
UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMBER UPDATE
SPRING 2013
THE HUSKY CAREER NETWORK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
Car Rentals— Once you get where you’re going, you’ll need wheels to get around. Members enjoy special rates at Hertz, Avis and Budget car rental companies.
We are always looking for new benefits that Huskies would love. Send your ideas for benefits that would help connect you to the UW to uwalumni@uw.edu
Issue #9, February 2013. Member Update is the quarterly newsletter for all members of the University of Washington Alumni Association, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195.
Airport Parking— Show your card when checking out at WallyPark’s covered parking garage at SeaTac and save 30% off your entire stay.
Lend a helping paw. Want to help current students and UWAA members explore a career path? Full of helpful tips about your city or region? Take ten minutes to help a fellow Dawg—sign up today! Moving? Prefer e-mail? Please send corrections to updates@uw.edu or give us a call at 206-543-0540. Want to switch to our online-only version? Go to UWalum.com/memberupdate to change your preferences.
Great Travel Discounts for Members On the go this spring? The UWAA is here to help you save on everything from parking to lodgings. Find out more at UWalum.com/benefits.
Show Your Support. When you give a gift to the UWAA’s Fund for Excellence, you are helping to develop special initiatives and programs that advance the mission of the UW Alumni Association: supporting the UW and higher education in the state of Washington. Members who give $150 or more will receive custom luggage tags that will let you show off your Husky pride wherever you go—and this is the only way to get them! Find out more at UWalum.com.
MEMBER BENEFITS
University of Washington Alumni Association Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195-9508
Sail into History Book by March 26 to enjoy special savings! Experience the priceless treasures of the land of Homer’s wine-dark sea aboard the classically elegant MV Aegean Odyssey on UW Alumni Tours’ Pearls of Antiquity cruise. Talks and lectures from leading historians aboard ship and expert guides on trips ashore will bring history to life, from the glittering mosaics of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to the marble austerity of the Acropolis in Athens. Discover more at UWalum.com/tours. Sept. 9-22, 2013
Our newly revamped Husky Career Network is a resource for sharing career insights, offering jobsearch tips and giving guidance to students and UWAA members who are exploring new careers. All UW grads and UWAA members can volunteer, wherever they live—it’s a great way for Dawgs to reach out to help each other.
Unleash your potential. Whether you’re looking for information about an industry or planning a move to a new city, we’ve got volunteers across the country who are excited to hear from you.
Explore the new Husky Career Network at UWalum.com/hcn today!
3 facts about the University of Washington—see inside! Come see us at UWalum.com
MEMBER EVENTS
The UWAA is your ticket to the arts. There’s still time to be an Arts Dawg! UWAA members get exclusive access to discounted admission and free Arts Dawg wine-and-appetizers receptions featuring guest speakers involved with the shows at UW Drama’s upcoming Once Upon a Time 6x in the West (April 25), Plastics Unwrapped at the Burke Museum (May 16), and the opening of the Henry Art Gallery’s Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Exhibition (June 20). Visit UWalum.com/artsdawgs to learn more.
Family Member Night Join the UWAA for Adventures with Spot at Seattle Children’s Theatre. Spot is an imaginative and enthusiastic puppy who delights in the simplest of things, from playing hide-and-seek to receiving mail. Spot and his friends show kindness and character through their adventures. Young children will identify with Spot’s love of his family and his desire for comfort, and he just may encourage the rest of us to take a fresh look at life. The UWAA will be on hand to add a Husky touch to the festivities. Visit UWalum.com to register. Recommended for children ages 2–7. April 6
Portland alumni: Don’t miss our upcoming Lunchand-Learn! Join UW College of the Environment Professor Renata Bura for Biofuels: an environmentally responsible approach to developing a new fuel source. It’s a chance to expand your mind, connect with fellow Portland-area Huskies, and still make it back to the office in time for your afternoon meetings. UWalum.com/events. April 18
EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY
Three facts about the University of Washington AS UWAA MEMBERS, THERE’S A LOT TO BE PROUD OF. You’re part of a network of people who support the mission of public higher education. Here are a few facts about the UW you may not have known, plus more reasons to be proud you’re a Husky.
Fun in the Sun! Join your fellow Huskies for world-class golf, camaraderie, and the latest news from campus with your fellow alumni at Dawg Days in the Desert! Learn more at UWalum.com/dawgdays. March 18-20
Did you know… White House Reporter turned editor of The National Interest Robert W. Merry, ’68 will be the featured guest at the upcoming D.C. Dawgs Conversation & Cocktails. Merry will share insights from his reporting career and his new book: Where They Stand: The American Presidents in the Eyes of Voters and Historians. It’s a great chance to meet and network with your fellow Huskies in the area! Visit UWalum.com to register. March 13
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75%
More than of Husky undergraduates are from Washington state.
30%
Annually, around of our incoming freshmen are the first in their family to attend college. We receive more federal research funding than any other American public university, a ranking we’ve held since 1974.
MEMBER EVENTS
The UWAA is your ticket to the arts. There’s still time to be an Arts Dawg! UWAA members get exclusive access to discounted admission and free Arts Dawg wine-and-appetizers receptions featuring guest speakers involved with the shows at UW Drama’s upcoming Once Upon a Time 6x in the West (April 25), Plastics Unwrapped at the Burke Museum (May 16), and the opening of the Henry Art Gallery’s Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Exhibition (June 20). Visit UWalum.com/artsdawgs to learn more.
Family Member Night Join the UWAA for Adventures with Spot at Seattle Children’s Theatre. Spot is an imaginative and enthusiastic puppy who delights in the simplest of things, from playing hide-and-seek to receiving mail. Spot and his friends show kindness and character through their adventures. Young children will identify with Spot’s love of his family and his desire for comfort, and he just may encourage the rest of us to take a fresh look at life. The UWAA will be on hand to add a Husky touch to the festivities. Visit UWalum.com to register. Recommended for children ages 2–7. April 6
EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY
Three facts about the University of Washington AS UWAA MEMBERS, THERE’S A LOT TO BE PROUD OF. You’re part of a network of people who support the mission of public higher education. Here are a few facts about the UW you may not have known, plus more reasons to be proud you’re a Husky.
Fun in the Sun! Join your fellow Huskies for world-class golf, camaraderie, and the latest news from campus with your fellow alumni at Dawg Days in the Desert! Learn more at UWalum.com/dawgdays. March 18-20
Did you know… White House Reporter turned editor of The National Interest Robert W. Merry, ’68 will be the featured guest at the upcoming D.C. Dawgs Conversation & Cocktails. Merry will share insights from his reporting career and his new book: Where They Stand: The American Presidents in the Eyes of Voters and Historians. It’s a great chance to meet and network with your fellow Huskies in the area! Visit UWalum.com to register. March 13
1. 2.
75%
More than of Husky undergraduates are from Washington state.
30%
Annually, around of our incoming freshmen are the first in their family to attend college.
Winemaker’s Dinner at the UW Club Don’t miss this opportunity for UWAA members to enjoy some of the Northwest’s best wines from Washington’s own Seven Hills Winery. The menu has been specially paired to highlight each wine by UW Club Executive Chef Jon Maley. Winery owners (and UW alumni) Casey, ’83, and Vicky McClellan, ’82, will be on hand to introduce the wines and answer questions. Keep an eye on your inbox for details. March 22
Portland alumni: Don’t miss our upcoming Lunchand-Learn! Join UW College of the Environment Professor Renata Bura for Biofuels: an environmentally responsible approach to developing a new fuel source. It’s a chance to expand your mind, connect with fellow Portland-area Huskies, and still make it back to the office in time for your afternoon meetings. UWalum.com/events. April 18
3.
We receive more federal research funding than any other American public university, a ranking we’ve held since 1974.