UW Tacoma news and events: Nov 9 – 13.
Here are the events happening around campus from Nov. 9 to 13.
By Blake Latta
News
It’s week six of autumn quarter at UWT, and it’s time for another weekly news brief for events happening around campus. As a reminder, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. There will be no classes in session, and all offices and most university buildings will be closed. For the full list of university holidays, you can find them here.
The Tacoma Ledger is hiring for a news reporter position. This is a part-time, on-campus position that pays $17.73 an hour. The application deadline is Nov. 20. More information about this position can be found on Handshake here.
Events
The Veterans Day flag laying ceremony hosted by the Student Veterans Organization of UW Tacoma (SVO) is on Monday, Nov. 9 from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Additionally, Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) will be planting flags all along Prairie Line Trail which also begins at 9 a.m. and will go until they have planted all of the flags. If you want to RSVP to the flag laying ceremony, you can do so on Dubnet.
Lunch and Learn: Kain Tayo! Multiverse of Filipino Food with Alumni Regine Cerezo is also happening on Tuesday, Nov. 10. From noon to 1:30 p.m. Regino Cerezo, a UWT alum of class 2022, is hosting an interactive discussion about “the evolution of Filipino food across the diaspora, from pre-colonization to modern-day versions of Filipino food.” This event will be held in SNO 170 – The COVE. Registration for this event can be found on Dubnet.
A DIY repair clinic, hosted by the UWT library and Makerspace is happening on Tuesday, Nov 10 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This event is an opportunity to use Maker Space tools, get help finding tutorials and learn how to troubleshoot issues as you learn. This clinic will be at TLB 109. Registration for this event can be found on Dubnet.
The Veteran Appreciation Ceremony and Dinner will be happening on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event, hosted by SVO, PAVE and other members of UWT for a chance to celebrate and honor the military-connected community, which includes veterans, active service members, alumni and their families. This event will be held at the Tacoma Art Museum. To register for this event, please follow this link.
That same day, Help Develop UW Tacoma’s New Strategic Plan, hosted by the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) will be happening on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5 to 6 p.m. This event is an opportunity for students to “to share your experiences and help influence the development of what UW Tacoma will focus its priorities, efforts and funding on for the next 5 years. This event will be held in William Phillip Hall (WPH) room 101A. Registration and additional information can be found on Dubnet.
Lastly, the 2026 UW Tacoma Helpathon is happening on Friday, Nov. 13. From 12:30 to 4 p.m. This event hosted by the Center of Entrepreneurship is an opportunity for students to “meet with community leaders and regional transportation experts to learn about the challenges with accessing campus using alternative transportation methods.” This event listing states “students are expected to attend the entire workshop. Lunch will be provided.” This event will be held in MLG 110. Registration and more information can be found on Dubnet.
