Faculty and Staff
University of Washington Club
About the University of Washington Club
A next chapter for a landmark building. Designed by architects Victor E. Steinbrueck, ’40, and Paul Hayden Kirk, ’37, the University of Washington Club served as a campus venue for faculty and staff gatherings for nearly six decades until its closure in 2020.
Now a designated Seattle landmark, the University is exploring future plans and opportunities for the building as a gathering space for the UW community. For academic year 2025-2026, the UW Alumni Association will be coordinating space requests and piloting on-campus programming in the facility.
Upcoming Events
SPARK at the UW Club is an in-person, multi-disciplinary arts series designed to bring the UW community together. SPARK stands for Space for Practice, Art, Reflection and Kinship. Future SPARK events will highlight campus artists, musicians, writers, and performers.
To request more information about SPARK, contact Paul Rucker, Vice President for Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement at prucker@uw.edu.
Thursdays @ UW Club
Beginning October 16, 2025, the UW Retirement Association and the UW Alumni Association will be opening the doors of the UW Club to all UW employees and retirees as a community gathering and work space.
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Stop by for morning connections and complimentary coffee, provided by the UW Retirement Association.
1:00-5:00 p.m.
The UW Alumni Association will have staff on-site to allow entry to the UW Club Large View Room and Colleen Rohrbaugh Room for quiet work and meetings. Outside food and beverages are permitted.
Request Space
UW faculty and staff can request space at the UW Club for internal meetings and simple events.
The UW Club is an iconic building, however, it has significant use parameters and limitations and usage should be considered thoroughly to meet expectations.
Learn more with the UW Club Space Use Agreement and Policies. (pdf)
For the academic 2025-2026 year, limited calendar slots are coordinated through ASE/UWAA. To begin the request process, please complete the UW Club Space Request Form. Requests will be reviewed and responded to within 5 business days of receipt.
