Summer 2012 Member Update

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MEMBER UPDATE

SUMMER 2012

MEMBERSHIP BRINGS GREAT “PIRQS” RIGHT TO YOUR PHONE The UWAA has teamed up with Pirq to help you discover instant deals on the go. Not only does Pirq find amazing deals near you (many available exclusively to UWAA members), Pirq will donate 10% of proceeds from UWAA member transactions toward supporting the UWAA's mission. UWAA members can now enjoy 20-50% off the total bill (food and drinks!) at over 150 restaurants in the Puget Sound area. Pirq also has a presence in the Bay Area and will be launching in metropolitan areas nationwide in the coming months. To learn more and download the FREE Pirq app, please visit UWalum.com/Pirq.

STAND TALL IN 2012; SIT CLOSE IN 2013 There’s never been a better time to get Husky football season tickets! Signing up for heartpounding excitement at CenturyLink Field in 2012 will give you the jump on priority seating in the newly renovated Husky Stadium in 2013. Season ticket holders also get the best seats in the house and invitations to special events. Get all the details at www.gohuskies.com/tickets.

KNOW SOMEBODY WHO IS GRADUATING IN JUNE? Help your grad stay connected to the UW by giving the gift of membership! Aside from our great benefits, continued access to campus resources, and memberexclusive events, membership brings great benefits to new grads who are just starting out. From our LinkedIn group for alumni to our online career networking tools, the UW Alumni Association offers a lot to help recent grads on their way.

Find out more at UWalum.com/gradpack.

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MEMBER TRAVEL

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Explore the Mighty Mississippi Aboard the American Queen with UW Alumni Tours Experience the heritage and style of the American South aboard the largest steamboat ever built. With its stately cabins, glistening woodwork, and two-deck-tall Grand Saloon, the American Queen epitomizes the grandeur of the classic steamboats of years past. Start with a two-night stay in Memphis, home of blues, barbecue, and Graceland, then step aboard for a nine-day cruise down to New Orleans. Tour antebellum homes in Natchez and St. Francisville, and experience Southern hospitality in Vicksburg and Baton Rouge. Shipboard features include daily lectures from an onboard river historian and regional cuisine by famed American chef Regina Charboneau. Don’t miss this chance to see this unique blend of American history and natural beauty. For more information about this and all our tours, visit UWalum.com/tours.

UWAA SPORTS TRAVEL TAKES YOU TO THE GAME Join UWAA Sports Travel for a weekend of fun and football in the Bayou state!

The Huskies are taking on the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge on Saturday Sept. 8, and you can be there. Start with three nights’ accommodations just steps away from New Orleans’ French Quarter and explore this storied city.

Ride in deluxe comfort to Baton Rouge, where a police escort will join you for the final leg to Tiger Stadium. Join fellow alumni and friends at the Washington Warm Up, featuring the Husky Marching Band and Cheer Squad, and cap it all with some Husky football action. We’ve partnered with Premiere Global Sports, one of the nation’s largest and most experienced sports travel companies, to make sure all the details are taken care of, and all you have to worry about will be the sore throat you’ll get from all the cheering. Spots are filling up fast, so visit UWAAsportstravel.com today to sign up! Sept. 6–9

MEMBER EVENTS UW Night with the Mariners Watch the Mariners take on the Texas Rangers in the company of your fellow Dawgs! The UWAA has discounted tickets for UW alumni, faculty, staff and friends, and a portion of every ticket sold goes toward UW scholarship programs.

Get your tickets at www.mariners.com/husky today! July 13

Opening Night at The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX ® Experience The UWAA has reserved an entire opening-night screening of The Dark Knight Rises: the IMAX® Experience at the Boeing IMAX® Theatre at Pacific Science Center. Watch your inbox for registration information—don’t miss out on this chance to see this blockbuster on the biggest screen, surrounded by fellow members and friends. July 20

Explore Washington Wines at the UW Club Wine enthusiasts: Here’s a great opportunity to explore Washington’s burgeoning wine scene while enjoying gourmet food and stunning views. Seven Hills Winery, one of the Walla Walla Valley’s oldest and most respected wineries, will be sharing gems from their cellars. Winemakers (and UW alumni) Vicky and Casey McClellan will be on hand to discuss the vintages and the craft of winemaking.

Registration will open in July. Aug. 17

Huskies around the Country Summer means salmon barbeques!

These popular regional events are a great chance to meet up with fellow far-flung alumni and get the latest news from campus. Keep an eye on your inbox for news about regional events in New York, D.C., L.A. and other cities nationwide.

MEMBER BENEFITS Take off for Excitement at the Museum of Flight The Museum of Flight is getting a full fuselage trainer from NASA! Used to train astronauts before missions to space, the FFT is a fullscale mockup of the space shuttle, complete with flight deck, crew quarters and payload bay. It’s due to arrive in June and open to the public this fall (more info at museumofflight.org). UWAA members get great discounts on Museum of Flight memberships! Just show your card at the Museum ticketing office to get your discount.

Enjoy a Night Out—Way Out— with Waterways Cruises Bask in the beauty of Seattle while enjoying gourmet food with an unforgettable sunset dinner cruise. Members save on tickets for Lake Washington Dining Cruises, including Sunset Dinner Cruises, Sunday Brunch Cruises, Two Lakes Lunch Cruises, Happy Hour Cruises, and Special Event and Holiday Cruises. Get the details at UWalum.com/membership/waterways.

Send a Taste of Washington across the Country Time is running out on our popular 150th anniversary gift boxes from Made in Washington! From the Chukar Cherries to the 150th-anniversary memorabilia, each item in this collection has been hand-selected for people who love the UW. Members enjoy 20% off and $1.99 flat rate shipping, so don’t wait! Order yours today at UWalum.com/miw.

These and all UWAA member discounts have expiration dates and may contain exclusions. To see your currently available benefits and instructions on how to redeem them, go to UWalum.com/benefits.

YOUR MEMBER DUES AT WORK When you pay your dues to the UW Alumni Association, you make the conscious choice to stand with us in our mission to support the UW and higher education in the state of Washington. At the UWAA, we put your member dues to good use. Here are a few of the programs you make possible.

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Scholarship Fund-Raisers Dues are invested in innovative programs— like the UW license plate scholarship program— that return the investment many times over.

Events Tens of thousands of people attend UWAA community events each year. While registration fees and sponsor support cover some of the cost, membership dues help close the gap.

UW Impact UW Impact is the UWAA’s legislative advocacy program, providing alumni and friends with information and tools to advocate for the UW and higher education.

Benefits and Student Services We provide premium benefits for members, like online journal access, and we serve current UW students by helping connect students to alumni who wish to offer career guidance.

University of Washington Alumni Association Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195-9508

THERE’S NOT MUCH TIME TO SHARE IN THE 150TH CELEBRATION! Thanks to everybody who has donated as part of our UW 150th gift drive! If you haven’t donated yet, you can still participate in our 150th Anniversary Gift Drive. Give $150 or more to the UWAA before June 30, and you will get a brass “W” and a commemorative membership card.

Go to UWalum.com and follow the link to find out more.

Our gift campaign ends on June 30, so act today!

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Issue #6, May 2012. 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.