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Administrative
Snapshot: May 2007 >> NEW THIS MONTH Dawg Shed Demolition R.W. Rhine of Tacoma has been awarded the contract to demolish the Dawg Shed in preparation for the construction of the new Assembly Hall. Demolition is scheduled to begin soon, and should be completed by early July. Bids for the construction of the Assembly Hall will be accepted in late July, with construction beginning in August. Meanwhile, UW Tacoma has received $3.1 million in pledges from private donors to help fund the new Assembly hall. Another $1 million is still needed to fully fund the project. The project remains on schedule for completion in Autumn 2008. [Milt Tremblay and Carol Van Natta] >> NEW THIS MONTH Joy Building achitect selection begins The Legislature has funded the pre-design portion of UW Tacoma's next major construction project, the renovation of the Joy Building. The selection process for a design team has begun. Statements of qualification from interested firms were due May 4, and finalists for the job will be presented to the UW Architectural Review Commission in early June. When renovated, the Joy Building will provide much-needed classroom and office space while significantly improving the north half of UW Tacoma's Pacific Avenue frontage. [Milt Tremblay] >> NEW THIS MONTH Classified Staff Retreat The UWT Staff Association's Professional Development Task Force is sponsoring a free all-day retreat for classified staff Wednesday, June 13. This event will feature professional development workshops on diversity, humor in the workplace, being a positive influence and getting beyond complaints. A buffet lunch will be served. The retreat will be held at the Tacoma Club from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Advance registration is required by June 6. Register for the Classified Staff Retreat. [Julie Buffington] >> NEW THIS MONTH Library to pursue marketing efforts Anna Salyer, head of community outreach at the Library, has been awarded a marketing planning grant from the Washington State Library. The grant provides for professional, onsite consultation to develop and implement a marketing plan. Consulting services will be provided by Metropolitan Group. She will also collaborate with staff from UW Tacoma's Advancement office and UW Seattle's Development office to better integrate the Library's plan into the overall strategies for the Tacoma campus and the UW Libraries. [Anna Salyer] >> UPDATED FROM LAST ISSUE Strategic planning The results from the UW Tacoma Strategic Planning Draft Values Statement survey have been compiled and are available on the Strategic Planning Web site. The survey results indicate general agreement with much of the draft values statement, but offer many important and constructive suggestions for revision and improvement. The Strategic Planning Steering Committee is preparing changes to the document based on the survey results and the discussions in the open meetings. In addition, reports and preliminary draft statements from both the Goals Subcommittee and the Vision Subcommittee are available and will continue to be updated on the Strategic Planning Web site. The Goals Subcommittee is considering general directions for the university in the next two to five years, and the Vision Subcommittee our long-range future. All three documents—the revised Values Statement and the drafts from the Goals and Vision subcommittees—will be incorporated into a composite first draft strategic plan that will be shared with the campus community before the end of the Spring Quarter. By Autumn Quarter, the composite draft will be discussed and debated throughout campus in multiple venues and revised before being considered for approval. [Jim Coolsen] >> STILL CURRENT FROM LAST MONTH Pedestrian safety improvements A new crosswalk was completed at the intersection of 21st and C streets in early April. The crosswalk is the first evidence of a joint effort by UW Tacoma students, staff and faculty working with the Hillside Development Council, the Tacoma School of the Arts and the City of Tacoma to help create a more pedestrian-friendly environment in downtown Tacoma. Other improvements are scheduled as a result of this partnership, including a crosswalk with flashing lights on Market Street to provide safer access to the Longshoremen's Hall and new crosswalks at other critical locations throughout the community. [Milt Tremblay] >> STILL CURRENT FROM LAST MONTH Court 17 Looking for parking? Don't forget that the Court 17 parking garage is open for business. Students, staff and faculty can purchase quarterly passes from the UW Tacoma Cashier for $150. Hourly and daily parking is also available to the public; rates are $3 for 0 to 3 hours and $6 for 3 to 10 hours. The parking fee machine accepts credit/debit cards and cash. The 128-unit private apartment complex above the garage is now completed, and apartments are available for occupancy. Brochures on these market-rate apartments are available in Enrollment Services. Interested parties can contact Lorig Development at (253) 274-9000 for additional information. [Milt Tremblay] |
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