Administrative Snapshot: July 2005
Names of key participants appear in brackets at the end of most items.

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Library to host leadership group

On Aug. 2, the UW Tacoma Library will host the dean of University Libraries and about 25 librarians who are participating in the Association of Research Libraries' Leadership Fellows Program. This extensive two-year program develops leadership skills in current library staff who have the desire and potential to be directors at large academic libraries. The group will spend time with Chancellor Spakes in conversation about libraries, higher education and leadership. [Anna Salyer]

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Traffic Impact Study

UWT, collaborating with the City of Tacoma, will retain a traffic consultant to study the impact on traffic circulation of campus growth and UWT's proposal to close certain streets in our 46-acre campus. A selection committee consisting of Fred King and Steve Smith of UWT, Kurtis Kingsolver of the City Traffic Department, Marty Campbell, owner of Buzzard Records, and Lee Copeland and Peter Dewey of UW Seattle will interview firms during the week of Aug. 15. The study, which should be complete by early December, is expected to determine what mitigation will be required to close the streets within campus as proposed by the master plan. An oversight committee of local citizens, UWT students, faculty and staff and City of Tacoma staff will contribute advice and guidance to the selected consultant during the analysis.
[Fred King]

Cafe Indochine

Cafe Indochine is open! [Fred King]

Commerce Street

A request was submitted to the City of Tacoma for legal vacation of the south end of Commerce (between 19th and 21st) and the north end of Commerce (outside Dougan). By vacating the street, the city would turn control over to the University. All of the abutting property owners are in support of the street vacation. Final approval by the Tacoma City Council is anticipated in early August. Revisions to the parking on the two sections of street are planned after the City approves the vacations. [Fred King]

Assembly Hall

The Legislature appropriated $7.5 million to replace the Dawg Shed with a new campus assembly hall. An estimated $2.5 million in private funds will be raised to complete the project. The multipurpose hall is expected to seat 500 and provide flexible space for a wide range of events and academic functions, including job fairs, lectures and banquets. The additional use of the assembly hall as a campus commons will be studied this summer. Final design architects will be selected in September and design will begin this fall. [Fred King]

2707 data reports

Data reports providing the basis for a number of the tables and figures in the 2707 report can be made available on request; some of the data are being shared with 2707 implementation work groups. Please contact Sharon Fought if you need any of this information or want to know more about what is available. [Sharon Fought]

Tall Ships exhibit, lecture at UWT Library

The UWT Library's Tall Ships lecture by photographer Thad Koza June 15 attracted a large crowd. Over 120 people attended the lecture and photo exhibit, sponsored by the UWT Alumni Association and UW Libraries development team. [Anna Salyer]

• Visit the Tall Ships Festival Web site

Storage on campus: Tacoma Paper and Stationery Building and Snoqualmie Room

The Snoqualmie Room, in the basement of the library, is being made ready for improvements to provide additional space for Library functions. For a few weeks, no new requests will be processed for storage in the Tacoma Paper and Stationery Building (Spaghetti Factory) or Jet Tool Building as a review of the space is undertaken. [Sharon Fought]

Space Inventory

Sharon Fought and Noreen Slease will continue meeting with unit directors to verify specific office assignments for incoming faculty. The inventory of office and instructional space on campus has been completed. [Sharon Fought]

UWT data reports on SIS

Reports in the electronic fact book on the Student Information System (SIS), available for internal use, have recently been updated. These include FTE summary and the part/full time percentages of undergraduate and graduate students for Autumn 2005. FERPA training is required to use the database, and use is currently restricted to UWT staff and faculty advisers. Some of the information is confidential. More information is available on the DataPlus Web site. If you have questions about the SIS application, contact the Director of Information Technology at ppow@u.washington.edu. [Sharon Fought]

Tuition and Fee Policy Committee

The Tuition and Fee Policy Advisory Committee completed its work on draft principles to provide the basis for tuition policy at UW; the report of the committee has been forwarded to the provost. It's anticipated that a broad audience will review the principles across the three campuses in Autumn 2005. [Sharon Fought]

Support for grants and contracts

Electronic approval of grant and contract applications has come to Tacoma. Carol Hert and Leo Aguiling have begun to offer training sessions on campus about the new system. Times and dates for these sessions will be shared via uwtline and the Research Web site. Carol Hert has also scheduled training opportunities on other topics this summer. These will be announced on uwtline and on the Web site. [Sharon Fought]

• Visit the Grants and Contracts Web site

Accreditation

A small work group, led by Christine Ingebritsen, Associate Dean and Associate Vice Provost, Office of Undergraduate Education at UWS, provides leadership for ongoing plans and activities related to regional accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The group has drafted an interim report to the Commission. Sharon Fought will attend a meeting this week; draft agenda items include conclusions of the interim report and plans for the future. [Sharon Fought]

Housing/Parking

Construction has started on the Court 17 garage. When complete, the project will provide a 309-stall parking garage to be owned and operated by UWT with a 129-unit, privately managed apartment building on top. The garage will be complete and partially operational late this year. The residential units will be complete fall of 2006. Court C is closed during construction. [Fred King]

• View a PDF of the 2003 campus master plan (CAUTION: Very large file)

15th-year: Convention Center selected for 15th anniversary event

UW Tacoma is marking its 15th year serving the South Sound, and an array of events are being planned to celebrate this milestone. On Oct. 8, Chancellor Patricia Spakes and UW President Emmert will share their vision for the future of the campus at a festive dinner at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. The dinner will celebrate the 15th anniversary and honor members of the Chancellor's Club (donors who have given $1,000 during the fiscal year or $25,000 over a lifetime). Russell Investment Group and Milgard Manufacturing have contributed underwriting for the event. Faculty, staff and alumni will be invited. Tickets are $75. [Carol Van Natta]

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