SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 62
UW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
MEMBER UPDATE
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WINTER 2016
WHAT ISSUES MATTER MOST TO ALUMNI? UW Impact, the UWAA’s legislative advocacy program, surveyed UWAA members to find out what issues matter to them. Alumni who responded told us they want the state to prioritize investment in public higher education and that maintaining educational excellence should be UW’s top goal. Learn more about alumni priorities at UWalum.com/surveyresults
Issue #18, Feb. 2016. Member Update is the regularly published newsletter for all members of the University of Washington Alumni Association, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195.
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SPRING DRIVE BEGINS MARCH 1!
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Box 359508, Seattle, WA 98195-9508
TWO WAYS TO EXPERIENCE INDIA India is a vast and varied land, far too large for any one tour to capture even a fraction of its diverse wonders. UW Alumni Tours has two great ways to explore the Subcontinent this fall. India: Splendors of the South (Oct. 10–25) takes you on a small-group journey off the beaten track to experience culture, history and daily lives in the world’s most populous democracy. Mystical India (Nov. 13–29) is your ticket to India’s legendary Golden Triangle—bustling Delhi, ornate Jaipur, and Agra, home of the sublime Taj Mahal. See all the places you can visit at UWalum.com/tours
University of Washington Alumni Association
65%
84% of alumni want the state to share 50% or more of the costs to attend a public institution (the state currently pays 35%)
value increasing the number of in-state students who can attend the UW
say a “highquality educational experience” should be the UW’s #1 goal
74%
believe quality should not be compromised to make the UW more affordable
WHO ARE OUR ALUMNI? THEY ARE CIVICALLY ENGAGED
THEY ARE POLITICALLY DIVERSE
THEY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY
87% are frequent voters, and nearly half (48%) have donated to candidates or campaigns
51% describe themselves as liberal
56% regularly volunteer or serve in leadership positions within their communities
UWALUM.COM
49% describe themselves as conservative, moderate, or neither
UPCOMING EVENTS INSIDE!