From the UWAA President

Eddie Pasatiempo

This past year has gone by quickly. From a comeback football season with viewing parties nationwide, to an exciting men's basketball season that stretched all the way into March Madness, to a spring full of happy hours. And there's even more activity planned for this summer. Wow! More...

Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Volunteer Venus de la Cruz
Though Venus de la Cruz, ‘95, considered offers from UC San Diego and Santa Clara University, the Bothell, Wash., native ultimately chose UW because of its great reputation and its proximity to her family. In short, she was meant to become a Husky! More...

Meet Portland's Angie Wallace
Our new UWAA Portland chapter President Angie Wallace, ’06, succeeds past president Will Rasmussen, '02, '06, who is now the chapter vice president. Together this dynamic duo is rockin’ the Portland area in purple and gold! More...

Husky Summer Celebration

Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend & Have Fun!
It’s Husky Summer Celebration time! From Seattle to Los Angeles and all the way to New York, we have 26 fun and new exciting events taking place this year. From barbecues to baseball games, Huskies are everywhere this summer! More...

Volunteer Opportunities

Washington Warm Ups
Calling all California, Arizona and Portland Huskies! When the Husky football team hits the road, the UWAA organizes popular pre-game tailgate parties for UW alumni and friends. We need your help. More...

Dawg Dash 2010
Dawg Dash, the annual 10K/5K race/walk that raises money for student scholarships, winds through UW's scenic Seattle campus and draws more than 2,300 participants. Volunteers work the day of the event, helping with registration, check-in, set-up, clean-up and, of course, cheering on the Dashers. Volunteer now!

FIUTS
Are you curious about the rest of the world? Want to share your UW experience with a new student or scholar from across the globe? Consider hosting an international student this fall. Learn more.

Geographic Timelines

Viewing Parties
If football season is right around the corner then so are viewing parties! If you want to host a party, the UWAA will help. We'll send your guests an e-mail invitation, list the party on the UWAA events calendar, and send out viewing party event packages. The due date for all viewing party details is July 15. Check out the 2010 UW football schedule and then send us the following information by July 15:

• Game(s) you want to host a viewing party for
• Venue
• Drink special prices
• Preferred guest arrival time

What's New

We're Getting Bigger!
Our Husky Global Network is quickly growing! The UWAA welcomed three new areas to our geographic network. Find out where...

Careers

UW Alumni LinkedIn Group Takes Off!
Since we announced the launch of this additional networking resource for Huskies in our fall E-newsletter, this group has been growing rapidly. With more than 13,000 members to date, the University of Washington Alumni Group enables alumni and other members of the UW community to connect with fellow Huskies nationwide and around the world and is the official LinkedIn group of the UWAA. Join now.

Thank You!

The UWAA hosts tons of events around campus and around the world, and we want to thank each of you for your help in making these events successful. We truly appreciate all that you do!

Not a UWAA member yet? It's not too late. We have exciting geographic member benefits online and near your area. See what we offer.

For more information about Geographic/Volunteer programs please contact Chantal Carrancho, ’08, at chantalc@uw.edu or 206-685-3682.