UW Tacoma events: Oct. 19-23
UW Tacoma offers a range of events and activities for students throughout the week.
By M.J. Cameron
UW Tacoma will host a variety of campus events for students during the week of Oct. 19–23. This news brief highlights upcoming activities, with details on when and where they will take place and how students can participate.
Center for Equity and Inclusion
The Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI) will host a film screening of “De Aqui/De Alla,” or “From Here/From There” on Oct. 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will also include a Q&A with actor Luis Cortes Romero, who plays the main protagonist. Students can register on Dubnet to find more information and the location.
On Oct. 21, there will be a lunch and learn Samoan Tattoo workshop from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at SNO 170. Students will join the Pacific Islander Student Alliance (PISA) to learn about the history and art of Samoan tattoos. Registration can be found on Dubnet.
With that, the CEI is celebrating Latine Heritage Month now through Nov. 2 with their ofrenda frame decorating to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The frame decorating takes place every day from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and students can place their frame on the community altar in SNO 150. More information can be found on Dubnet.
Career Fair
UW Tacoma’s biannual career fair will take place on Oct. 21-22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair for engineering and technology students is on Oct. 21, and all industries will happen on Oct. 22. Students can use the career fair to make connections with employers and learn about available jobs and internship opportunities. The fair will be held in William Phillip Hall (WPH). Employers at the career fair often accept resumes, so students are encouraged to bring copies to share with potential employers.
National Transfer Student Week
Oct. 19-23 is National Transfer Student Week. Current huskies and those considering UW Tacoma can join in on these events. On Oct. 20, the Husky Commons will serve transfer treats, or an assortment of breakfast pastries from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prospective transfer students can explore the UWT campus on Oct. 22 starting at 11 a.m. Each prospective transfer student gets a free goodie bag. Families and children are welcome. At 2 p.m., there will be a virtual transfer application workshop for tips to help prospective UW Tacoma students. More information can be found on the UW Tacoma website.
General
UW Tacoma has virtual training opportunities for supporting domestic violence survivors from Oct. 20 to Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m. on four separate dates: Oct. 20, Oct. 28, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. This training will help attendees understand domestic violence and the landscape of related resources at UW, increase skills in responding to disclosures of domestic violence with care and practice providing accurate referrals. Attendees can register for their preferred date using the links here: Oct 20, Oct 28, Nov 5, Nov 12.
