35 years bold — and that calls for a new look. ✨ We added a special design to the grand staircase to commemorate 35 years of milestones, but the REAL story is yours. 💜 Every step represents those who’ve learned, taught, worked and dreamed in Tacoma (and those who will follow). Every banner is flying because of you — our students, alumni, staff, faculty and friends who shaped this campus into what it is today. 35 years of progress isn’t ours alone. It belongs to everyone who has walked these ste

When you’re breaking new ground, everything feels like uncharted territory. 🎓 On this National First‑Generation College Celebration Day, hear directly from the stars of our 10th annual We Are First Gen campaign about what’s driving them, what’s helped them most on campus and what advice they’ve got for the next wave of go-getters at UW Tacoma. To all the first-gen scholars out there, know this: You belong. You belong here, in higher education. Your journey matters more than you know. Learn more