Member Appreciation Month
presented by BECU
April 2026
A whole month for UWAA members to gather, play and connect!
Every April, we like to give a special shout-out to the people who make our mission of supporting students and standing up for higher education possible — you, our members! Thank you for your continued support; we couldn’t do this without you.
Whether you can pop by for an in-person event or just want us to ship you a Purple Pride Pack, we are excited to bring a big splash of Purple and Gold to your spring. Don’t forget to scroll all the way down for the Enter to Win drawing!
Featured events
Member Movie Night in Tacoma: My Octopus Teacher
Thurs. April 9 | 6:30–9:30 p.m.
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma WA 98402
Join us in Tacoma’s historic district for a showing of this playful, award-winning documentary, followed by a talk with a Husky marine biologist and nature documentarian.
UWAA members: Free!
Registration is required.
Member Dinner at Tamarind Tree
Tues. April 14 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Tamarind Tree
1036 S. Jackson St, Seattle WA 98104
Gather and connect over an authentically delicious meal, featuring provincial Vietnamese cuisine and thoughtful pairings of sustainable wines.
UWAA life members: $50
UWAA annual members: $60
UWAA Night at the Planetarium
Fri. April 17 | Two shows: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
UW Planetarium, Physics/Astronomy building
3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
A Recent Alumni program. Sit back and watch the universe unfold as volunteers from the UW Department of Astronomy take you on an epic journey into space.
UWAA members: Free!
General public: $10
Member Brain Brawl with Jet City Trivia
Sat. April 18 | 3–5:30 p.m.
The UW Club
4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle WA 98195
Join us for some rollicking trivia crafted just for UWAA members. Register with your trivia team or leave it to us to match you with fellow brainiacs.
UWAA members: $10
Better Together Service Day with BECU
Sun. April 26 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Washington Commons at UW Tower
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA
The UWAA, BECU and the U District Partnership are uniting for a volunteer service day in the University District. Join the pack as we give back to our community.
UWAA members and general public: Free!
Registration is required.
Bring donations for UW campus food pantries to April events!
Together, the UWAA and BECU are partnering to make sure no Huskies go hungry.
Collection bins for UW campus food pantries will be on-site at our April member events, and in the UWAA Washington Commons lobby through April 30.
See the list of non-perishable foods and household items you can donate.
Member Social: Scoops at Sunset
Thurs. April 30 | 6–8 p.m.
Ben & Jerry’s Alki Beach Ice Cream Shop
2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116
Gather and connect over free scoops of ice cream at the beach during this casual, family-friendly event.
UWAA members: FREE
Registration is required.
Husky Brunch on the Willamette River
Sun. May 3 | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Portland Spirit | Salmon Springs Dock
1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Back by popular demand! Meet up with Portland-area Huskies on this two-hour cruise down the Willamette River.
UWAA members: $25
General public: $40
UWAA events and programs are open to everyone regardless of race, sex or other identity.
Featured Member Benefits
UWAA members enjoy great benefits all year round! For Member Appreciation Month, we are highlighting some favorites.
Columbia Employee Store
Enjoy employee savings of up to 50% at the Columbia Employee Store from April 1–30, 2026!
Gochiso
UWAA members save 15% on orders from the Gochiso website.
adidas Employee Store
Shop exclusive pricing at the adidas Employee Store during select time periods from April 15–May 15.
Ryan’s Notes
Members get enjoy a 10% discount on art purchases from Ryan’s Notes.
Opt in to get your
Purple Pride Pack
A Husky crown, temporary tattoos and more member swag— show off your UW spirit with these playful goodies.
We’ll ship them right to your door, for free!
Member Appreciation Month Enter to Win
Enter to win one of six “blind boxes,” featuring a mix of UW swag, tasty snacks, cute buttons and stickers, thematic card games and even a copy of our summer novel for the UW Alumni Book Club. Will you be one of the lucky winners?