SUMMER QUARTER HOME

Campus Resources

The UW Tacoma campus is located in the midst of the downtown Tacoma revival on the Thea Foss Waterway. Shops and restaurants are all around, in addition to world-class museums and other entertainment options.

In addition to enjoying Tacoma, you'll have access to everything UW Tacoma has to offer, from the best research library in the nation to tutoring to a new physical fitness center.

• UW Tacoma Home Page
• Campus Recreation and Fitness Centers
• UW Tacoma Library
• University Book Store
• Teaching & Learning Center
• Division of Student Affairs
• Computer Services
• Diversity Resource Center

Things to do near UW Tacoma:

• ShopUWT
• Museum of Glass
• Tacoma Art Museum
• Washington State History Museum
• Grand Cinema
• Point Defiance Park
• Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
• Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
• Tacoma Rainiers Baseball
• Mount Rainier National Park

Special events this summer:

• Tacoma Farmers Market (every Thursday, all summer)
• Taste of Tacoma (June 27-29, 2008)
• Tall Ships Festival (July 3-7, 2008)
• Ethnic Fest (July 26-27, 2008)
• Showcase Tacoma Arts Festival (August 8-9, 2008)

Learn more about Tacoma:

• City of Tacoma
• TacomaCulture
• Tacoma Historical Society
• Exit 133 Blog
• The News Tribune