U District StreetFair

Posted on May 16, 2018

: Art by Grace Rajendran

It’s almost time for the ever-popular U District StreetFair. Support Northwest artisans, hear great music, sample food from dozens of local trucks and yearly favorites, and drop into favorite U District businesses this coming weekend, Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 49th Annual U District StreetFair is made possible this year with sponsorship from Sound Transit, the Washington State Employees Credit Union, the Seattle Times, University District Rotary, and Big Time Brewery.

The U District StreetFair is a project of the U District Partnership. Check out the details here: http://udistrictstreetfair.org/

Affordable Housing Week at the University of Washington

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018

Along with Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University and Highline College, the University of Washington has issued a proclamation declaring this week, May 14–May 18, as Affordable Housing Week. View President Cauce’s proclamation here and read more here about the combined efforts of the participating institutions and host organization, the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County.

City of Bellevue selected for University of Washington’s Livable City Year program

Posted on March 20, 2018July 12, 2018

“The University of Washington Livable City Year program has selected the City of Bellevue to be the community partner for the 2018-2019 academic year. Staff and representatives from the University of Washington will present information about the city’s participation in the program during tonight’s City Council Study Session.

The year-long partnership connects city staff with students and faculty who will collaborate on projects to advance the Bellevue City Council Vision Priorities, specifically around livability and sustainability.”

Husky Neighborhood Interns and Volunteers in Action

Posted on February 14, 2018

Husky Neighborhood Interns have been busy this winter organizing events to serve the community and foster interactions between students and local residents. A cleanup held on January 15 as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service focused on tidying up streets north of 45^th and involved 47 volunteers! Thanks to everyone who volunteered!

On February 3, the Husky Neighborhood Interns hosted a food drive, collecting donations bound for the University District Food Bank. The drive yielded over 34 bags of food and several boxes of baby supplies.