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University of Washington Tacoma
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Mon, 23 Jun 2008 7:57:00 PDT
Contact: Jill Carnell Danseco, Public Relations, (253) 692-4536

UW Tacoma This Week (and a bit beyond): June 20 - 27, 2008

*NEW*
Fourth of July closure
Friday, July 4

UW Tacoma will be closed in honor of the national holiday.

*NEW*
Art exhibit: 'to wend' by Tyler Budge and Sara Young
Through July 15

Paintings, sculpture and video by UW Tacoma faculty artist Tyler Budge and guest artist Sara Young will be on display in the UW Tacoma Gallery through July 15. The work includes motorized wind cones and oil paintings exploring movement. The gallery is located at 1742 Pacific Avenue; hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from Noon to 5 p.m. For information, contact the gallery at (253) 571-7914.

*NEW*
Professional Development Center graduation
Thursday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Carwein Auditorium

Celebrate the achievements of students earning a professional certificate from the KeyBank Professional Development Center at UW Tacoma. Nearly 70 graduates will be honored for completing certificates in human resources, real estate, fundraising, leadership, technology and more. UW Tacoma Chancellor Patricia Spakes will deliver the keynote address. For information, contact the Professional Development Center at (253) 692-4618.

Advising Tuesday at UW Tacoma
Tuesday, July 1 from Noon to 1 p.m.
Garretson Woodruff Pratt Building, Room 320

Interested in earning a UW degree in Tacoma, but don't know where to begin? Start here - at UW Tacoma Advising Tuesday. On the first Tuesday of every month, UW Tacoma admissions advisers host an information session to answer questions about the university and offer campus tours and admissions advising for anyone who is interested in applying to UW Tacoma as a freshman or transfer student. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions Advising and Outreach at (253) 692-4742.

Program information sessions: Already know which UW Tacoma degree you want? Learn more about our programs at one of these information sessions:

  • Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences/Urban Studies, Tuesday, July 1 at 1 p.m., West Coast Grocery Building, Room 106.
  • Master of Education, Wednesday, July 9 at 11 a.m., West Coast Grocery Building, Room 106.

Want to check out the UW Tacoma campus? Take a tour.
Every Tuesday, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Get the grand tour of the UW Tacoma campus. Tours are offered every Tuesday, and leave from Admissions in the Science Building, Room 105. Learn more at www.tacoma.washington.edu/enrollmentservices/admissions/visit.

For a map of campus and driving directions and parking information, go to www.tacoma.washington.edu/campus_map/.

UW Tacoma This Week is a service of the University of Washington Tacoma's Public Relations & Communications office. For more information on these events or other UW Tacoma news, call (253) 692-4536.