UWAA Member Update Spring 2014

UW ALUMNI TOURS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

PROUD ME MBER

UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEMBER UPDATE

SPRING 2014

Issue #13, May 2014. 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.

Visit UWalum.com/benefits for a complete benefits list.

Moving? Prefer email? 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.

Tacoma Art Museum. Show your member card to get $2 off regular adult admission to this nationallyrecognized showcase of Northwest art.

Visit UWalum.com/125 to explore the history of the UW alumni community and to add your own voice to the story.

UW Waterfront Activities Center.

Spring is here—get outside and enjoy it! Members get discounts on canoe and rowboat rentals at the WAC. Just show your card when checking out.

Celebrating 125 years of alumni community

MEMBER BENEFITS

Husky grads speak out!

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

Journey through Vietnam Soak in natural beauty and hospitality as you journey along the storied rivers of Vietnam. Experience the long history and abiding traditions of this ancient land. See a 1,000-year-old pagoda in Hanoi and the modern Reunification Palace in Saigon. Experience the bustling of Central Market and the quiet, ornate tombs of Vietnam’s ancient imperial capital, Hue. Jan. 19–Feb. 3, 2015. See the entire 2015 tour schedule at UWalum.com/tours.

We asked class of 2014 grads what becoming a UW alum means to them:

“ “

I am able to help keep the Husky tradition alive, by staying involved and connected with other people who love the UW.” BIANCA L. Being a graduate of the UW means that the UW will always be with me. I am excited to be affiliated with an institution renowned for world-class education.”

ALLISON S.

“

Being a Husky is a lifelong commitment, and as an alum, I am excited to be able to continue my service to the UW community.”

RUTGER C.

Know a 2014 grad? Why not welcome your Husky into the alumni family with the gift of UWAA membership? The special new-grad rate includes a license plate frame (UW Tacoma and Bothell available!) and other goodies.

Visit UWalum.com/gradpack today!

3 facts about UW Impact — see inside!

UWalum.com

DAWG DATES IN THE NORTHWEST

UW Day with the Sounders. The whole UW community— members, alumni, students, parents, friends, family, faculty and staff—will enjoy discounted tickets to watch the Sounders take on Real Salt Lake! UWAA members: show your member card at the UWAA table at the match to get your free, limited edition UW/Sounders FC fan scarf! One per member, while supplies last. UWalum.com/soundersday May 31 UW Night at the Mariners. Join over a thousand Huskies for a night of major league baseball as the Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Enjoy discounted tickets, free purple t-shirts and Husky pride at the game. Need more? Two words: Bobble. Head.* Watch your inbox for the invitation!

July 12 Paint the Park Purple. Tacoma Huskies! Bring your friends and join your fellow Dawgs at Cheney Stadium as the Tacoma Rainiers take on the Fresno Grizzlies.

Enjoy special giveaways and a visit from Hendrix the Husky while supporting scholarships for UW Tacoma students. Learn more at UWalum.com/paintthepark.

Aug. 9

Three facts about UW Impact GET YOUR

FREE

PROFESSIONAL

HEADSHOT

Leveraging LinkedIn. Make the most of your LinkedIn profile at this free event for members. Stop by to get a professional headshot photo, or stay a little bit longer and find out how to build your network and learn how company profiles and university pages can get you a job you’ll love. UWalum.com/linkedinheadshot. May 29

Summer Career Events. Whether you’re just starting out or setting off on a new career path, the UWAA and the UW Career Center have teamed up to present a slate of events to help you sharpen your career search, assemble a resume that will get you noticed, and build the skills that will get your professional life on track. Visit UWalum.com/ summercareer. June 16-23

The UW relies on members like you to show their support. Your member dues help fund UW Impact—a program that provides resources for the UW community

DAWG DATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY Regional Summer BBQs. Mark your calendar for this year’s UW Salmon BBQs! Don’t miss an afternoon of great food and good times with fellow Huskies all over the country. BBQs are coming to New York (June 21), D.C. (June 22), California’s Bay Area (Aug. 9) and L.A./Orange County (Aug. 10). Don’t miss this chance to catch up with local Dawgs and hear the latest news from campus! Visit UWalum.com/ summerbbq for details.

*The first 20,000 fans can pick up a free Hisashi Iwakuma bobblehead. While supplies last.

to take legislative action on behalf of the UW and higher education. Here are three facts about UW Impact you might not know.

10,000 contacts

8

decades

0

percent

Since 2010, members, alumni and friends have sent more than 10,000 messages, phone calls and letters to their elected officials using UW Impact tools.

UW advocates’ ages span from 21 to 90 years – nearly eight decades.

For the first time in 25 years, tuition received a 0% increase, thanks in part to the efforts by UW Impact advocates.

Learn more at UWimpact.org

DAWG DATES IN THE NORTHWEST

UW Day with the Sounders. The whole UW community— members, alumni, students, parents, friends, family, faculty and staff—will enjoy discounted tickets to watch the Sounders take on Real Salt Lake! UWAA members: show your member card at the UWAA table at the match to get your free, limited edition UW/Sounders FC fan scarf! One per member, while supplies last. UWalum.com/soundersday May 31 UW Night at the Mariners. Join over a thousand Huskies for a night of major league baseball as the Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Enjoy discounted tickets, free purple t-shirts and Husky pride at the game. Need more? Two words: Bobble. Head.* Watch your inbox for the invitation!

July 12 Paint the Park Purple. Tacoma Huskies! Bring your friends and join your fellow Dawgs at Cheney Stadium as the Tacoma Rainiers take on the Fresno Grizzlies.

Enjoy special giveaways and a visit from Hendrix the Husky while supporting scholarships for UW Tacoma students. Learn more at UWalum.com/paintthepark.

Aug. 9

Three facts about UW Impact GET YOUR

FREE

PROFESSIONAL

HEADSHOT

Leveraging LinkedIn. Make the most of your LinkedIn profile at this free event for members. Stop by to get a professional headshot photo, or stay a little bit longer and find out how to build your network and learn how company profiles and university pages can get you a job you’ll love. UWalum.com/linkedinheadshot. May 29

Summer Career Events. Whether you’re just starting out or setting off on a new career path, the UWAA and the UW Career Center have teamed up to present a slate of events to help you sharpen your career search, assemble a resume that will get you noticed, and build the skills that will get your professional life on track. Visit UWalum.com/ summercareer. June 16-23

The UW relies on members like you to show their support. Your member dues help fund UW Impact—a program that provides resources for the UW community

DAWG DATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY Regional Summer BBQs. Mark your calendar for this year’s UW Salmon BBQs! Don’t miss an afternoon of great food and good times with fellow Huskies all over the country. BBQs are coming to New York (June 21), D.C. (June 22), California’s Bay Area (Aug. 9) and L.A./Orange County (Aug. 10). Don’t miss this chance to catch up with local Dawgs and hear the latest news from campus! Visit UWalum.com/ summerbbq for details.

*The first 20,000 fans can pick up a free Hisashi Iwakuma bobblehead. While supplies last.

to take legislative action on behalf of the UW and higher education. Here are three facts about UW Impact you might not know.

10,000 contacts

8

decades

0

percent

Since 2010, members, alumni and friends have sent more than 10,000 messages, phone calls and letters to their elected officials using UW Impact tools.

UW advocates’ ages span from 21 to 90 years – nearly eight decades.

For the first time in 25 years, tuition received a 0% increase, thanks in part to the efforts by UW Impact advocates.

Learn more at UWimpact.org

DAWG DATES IN THE NORTHWEST

UW Day with the Sounders. The whole UW community— members, alumni, students, parents, friends, family, faculty and staff—will enjoy discounted tickets to watch the Sounders take on Real Salt Lake! UWAA members: show your member card at the UWAA table at the match to get your free, limited edition UW/Sounders FC fan scarf! One per member, while supplies last. UWalum.com/soundersday May 31 UW Night at the Mariners. Join over a thousand Huskies for a night of major league baseball as the Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Enjoy discounted tickets, free purple t-shirts and Husky pride at the game. Need more? Two words: Bobble. Head.* Watch your inbox for the invitation!

July 12 Paint the Park Purple. Tacoma Huskies! Bring your friends and join your fellow Dawgs at Cheney Stadium as the Tacoma Rainiers take on the Fresno Grizzlies.

Enjoy special giveaways and a visit from Hendrix the Husky while supporting scholarships for UW Tacoma students. Learn more at UWalum.com/paintthepark.

Aug. 9

Three facts about UW Impact GET YOUR

FREE

PROFESSIONAL

HEADSHOT

Leveraging LinkedIn. Make the most of your LinkedIn profile at this free event for members. Stop by to get a professional headshot photo, or stay a little bit longer and find out how to build your network and learn how company profiles and university pages can get you a job you’ll love. UWalum.com/linkedinheadshot. May 29

Summer Career Events. Whether you’re just starting out or setting off on a new career path, the UWAA and the UW Career Center have teamed up to present a slate of events to help you sharpen your career search, assemble a resume that will get you noticed, and build the skills that will get your professional life on track. Visit UWalum.com/ summercareer. June 16-23

The UW relies on members like you to show their support. Your member dues help fund UW Impact—a program that provides resources for the UW community

DAWG DATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY Regional Summer BBQs. Mark your calendar for this year’s UW Salmon BBQs! Don’t miss an afternoon of great food and good times with fellow Huskies all over the country. BBQs are coming to New York (June 21), D.C. (June 22), California’s Bay Area (Aug. 9) and L.A./Orange County (Aug. 10). Don’t miss this chance to catch up with local Dawgs and hear the latest news from campus! Visit UWalum.com/ summerbbq for details.

*The first 20,000 fans can pick up a free Hisashi Iwakuma bobblehead. While supplies last.

to take legislative action on behalf of the UW and higher education. Here are three facts about UW Impact you might not know.

10,000 contacts

8

decades

0

percent

Since 2010, members, alumni and friends have sent more than 10,000 messages, phone calls and letters to their elected officials using UW Impact tools.

UW advocates’ ages span from 21 to 90 years – nearly eight decades.

For the first time in 25 years, tuition received a 0% increase, thanks in part to the efforts by UW Impact advocates.

Learn more at UWimpact.org

UW ALUMNI TOURS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

PROUD ME MBER

UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEMBER UPDATE

SPRING 2014

Issue #13, May 2014. 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.

Visit UWalum.com/benefits for a complete benefits list.

Moving? Prefer email? 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.

Tacoma Art Museum. Show your member card to get $2 off regular adult admission to this nationallyrecognized showcase of Northwest art.

Visit UWalum.com/125 to explore the history of the UW alumni community and to add your own voice to the story.

UW Waterfront Activities Center.

Spring is here—get outside and enjoy it! Members get discounts on canoe and rowboat rentals at the WAC. Just show your card when checking out.

Celebrating 125 years of alumni community

MEMBER BENEFITS

Husky grads speak out!

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

Journey through Vietnam Soak in natural beauty and hospitality as you journey along the storied rivers of Vietnam. Experience the long history and abiding traditions of this ancient land. See a 1,000-year-old pagoda in Hanoi and the modern Reunification Palace in Saigon. Experience the bustling of Central Market and the quiet, ornate tombs of Vietnam’s ancient imperial capital, Hue. Jan. 19–Feb. 3, 2015. See the entire 2015 tour schedule at UWalum.com/tours.

We asked class of 2014 grads what becoming a UW alum means to them:

“ “

I am able to help keep the Husky tradition alive, by staying involved and connected with other people who love the UW.” BIANCA L. Being a graduate of the UW means that the UW will always be with me. I am excited to be affiliated with an institution renowned for world-class education.”

ALLISON S.

“

Being a Husky is a lifelong commitment, and as an alum, I am excited to be able to continue my service to the UW community.”

RUTGER C.

Know a 2014 grad? Why not welcome your Husky into the alumni family with the gift of UWAA membership? The special new-grad rate includes a license plate frame (UW Tacoma and Bothell available!) and other goodies.

Visit UWalum.com/gradpack today!

3 facts about UW Impact — see inside!

UWalum.com

UW ALUMNI TOURS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

PROUD ME MBER

UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEMBER UPDATE

SPRING 2014

Issue #13, May 2014. 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.

Visit UWalum.com/benefits for a complete benefits list.

Moving? Prefer email? 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.

Tacoma Art Museum. Show your member card to get $2 off regular adult admission to this nationallyrecognized showcase of Northwest art.

Visit UWalum.com/125 to explore the history of the UW alumni community and to add your own voice to the story.

UW Waterfront Activities Center.

Spring is here—get outside and enjoy it! Members get discounts on canoe and rowboat rentals at the WAC. Just show your card when checking out.

Celebrating 125 years of alumni community

MEMBER BENEFITS

Husky grads speak out!

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

Journey through Vietnam Soak in natural beauty and hospitality as you journey along the storied rivers of Vietnam. Experience the long history and abiding traditions of this ancient land. See a 1,000-year-old pagoda in Hanoi and the modern Reunification Palace in Saigon. Experience the bustling of Central Market and the quiet, ornate tombs of Vietnam’s ancient imperial capital, Hue. Jan. 19–Feb. 3, 2015. See the entire 2015 tour schedule at UWalum.com/tours.

We asked class of 2014 grads what becoming a UW alum means to them:

“ “

I am able to help keep the Husky tradition alive, by staying involved and connected with other people who love the UW.” BIANCA L. Being a graduate of the UW means that the UW will always be with me. I am excited to be affiliated with an institution renowned for world-class education.”

ALLISON S.

“

Being a Husky is a lifelong commitment, and as an alum, I am excited to be able to continue my service to the UW community.”

RUTGER C.

Know a 2014 grad? Why not welcome your Husky into the alumni family with the gift of UWAA membership? The special new-grad rate includes a license plate frame (UW Tacoma and Bothell available!) and other goodies.

Visit UWalum.com/gradpack today!

3 facts about UW Impact — see inside!

UWalum.com