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Institute for Innovation & Global Engagement Faculty Council – Special Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2025, from 11:30 a.m., Milgard Hall (MLG), Room 210 & Zoom

AGENDA

  1. Welcome
  2. Review and Approval of Fall 2025 Faculty Council Minutes
  3. IIGE Academic Programs Updates
    1. Global Honors
    2. Innovation & Design Minor
    3. NextGen Civic Leadership Program
    4. GID Lab
  4. Student Engagement/Winter Quarter Highlights
  5. Global Engagement Conference
  6. Discussion:
    1. Motion/Vote:  Updated IIGE Student Conduct Expectations
    2. New Model for Faculty Council
  1. As May Arise

University of Washington Tacoma Services and Activities Fee Committee (SAFC) – Special Meeting

Friday, March 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Garretson, Woodruff, & Pratt (GWP) Room 320 and Zoom

Agenda:

  • Call to Order
  • Land Acknowledgement
  • Safety Briefing
  • Roll Call, Guest Introductions, Connection-Building Question
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Open Public Forum
  • Reports & Updates
    1. Chair/Vice-Chair
    2. Committees
    3. Members
  • Old Business
    1. Annual Allocations
  • New Business
  • Discussion Items
    1. Orientation to SAFC Information, Resources, Collaboration Spaces, etc.
  • Announcements
  • Adjournment

Associated Students of UW Tacoma (ASUWT) Student Technology Fee Committee (STFC) – Special Meeting

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tacoma University Y Conference Room 307 & Zoom

Agenda:

  • CALL TO ORDER
  • ROLL CALL
  • APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  • OPEN PUBLIC FORUM
  • UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0564 – Generative AI Tools for Computing and Engineering
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0562 – Center for Equity and Inclusion Laptops
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0533 – Replace the Makerspace Laser Cutter and Add 3D Printing Capability
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0556 – STFC Event / Checkout Support Equipment
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0561 – Fund Request for Replacement STFC Equipment Circulated…
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0557 – UWY 303 Projector
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0528 – Jobscan
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0551 – Multimedia Lab
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0554 – Advertising/Info TV Replacements
    • [Discussion/Vote] 26A0544 – Repairing STFC Purchased Equipment Block Funding
    • [Discussion] Reconsideration of previously approved proposals
  • NEW BUSINESS
    • [Discussion/Vote] UAC – LinkedIn Learning Subscription
    • [Discussion/Vote] STF Rate Increase for 2026-2027
  • COMMITTEE UPDATES
  • CHAIR UPDATES
  • ADJOURNMENT

University of Washington Tacoma Department of Social Sciences (SOCS) – Special Meeting

Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. in Dougan (DOU) Room 280

Agenda:

  • Community building activity
    • Opening ritual
  • Updates from department structure
    • Advisory Committee: Department assessment plan
    • Curricular Committee: Updates
    • Community and Scholarly Engagement Committee: sharing feedback on the proposal
  • Digital Accessibility
  • Announcements
  • Forum
  • Closing

Information School Faculty – Special Meeting

Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in Hans Rosling Center/Population Health Room 101, via Zoom

Agenda:

  • Welcome
  • Land Acknowledgement
  • We are Human: More than Kudos
  • Announcements
    • Alessia Fitz Gibbon, Lecturer reappointment
    • EFC open positions
    • Faculty Senate Slides
  • Consent Agenda
    • Approve February 27, 2026 Faculty Meeting Minutes
  • Update from the Dean
  • MSIM Program
  • PhD Mentoring
  • Research Awareness
  • Promotion Packet Library
  • Promotion Guidelines and Criteria
  • Teaching Demo discussion
  • Closing the meeting
  • Adjourn

University of Washington Tacoma Department of Culture, Arts, & Communication – Special Meeting

Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., in Russell T. Joy (JOY), Room 210 & Zoom

Agenda:

  • Safety Instructions & Ground Rules
  • Land Acknowledgement
  • Approval of Feb 13, 2026 minutes (5-6 min total)
  • FC Updates (5 min)
  • EC Updates (5 min)
  • Mentorship Coordinator Updates (2 min)
  • Chair Updates (15 min)
    • CAC Sharepoint drive
    • Some tips for the new ticketing system
    • Scheduling Annual Reviews
  • Curriculum Committee updates and the TCULT prefix (10 min)
  • Votes on Curriculum Refresh (~20-25 min)
    • AMC
    • TCHIN courses
    • COM
    • TCULT courses
    • Latino Studies
    • Spanish Language and Culture
    • Writing Studies
  • Vice Chair Updates (15 min)
  • Spanish Language and Culture Discussion with Dean Eschenbaum

Department of American Ethnic Studies Faculty – Special Meetings

The Department of American Ethnic Studies will hold 7 Special Meetings during 2026. Details and agendas below.

 

Friday, March 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503
Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503
Friday, May 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503
Friday, June 5, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503
Friday, October 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503
Friday, November 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503
Friday, December 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Padelford Hall (PDL) in Room B-503

 

Agenda for each:

  • Approval of the Agenda and Minutes
  • Chair’s Report and Updates from College of Arts and Sciences
  • Staff Report
  • Committee Discussion
  • Executive Session
  • Other Business