Just for April
Member Appreciation Month presented by BECU
Spring forward into community
Thanks to your support, the UWAA is able to pursue its mission of connecting alumni, supporting students and standing up for higher education. We can’t thank you enough for your support, but that won’t stop us from trying.
Read on for info about special events and offers, and a chance to win cool prizes!
Cherry Blossom Care Package
Self-paced | Online | Free
UWAA membership coordinator Jaden, ’22, has assembled an online package of cherry blossom content from around campus and the world. From tasty sips and snacks to poetry and crafty projects, there’s something here for all “petalheads.”
Husky Socials
Sip, dine and connect with your fellow Huskies at these special events for UWAA members and guests! Life members and BECU credit/debit cardholders enjoy additional perks.
Renton Husky Social
Fri. April 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Renton, WA | Free
Join us in Renton to sip and savor drinks and nibbles from Boon Boona, DayoSense Catering, Macadons and Métier Brewing. It’s a great chance to enjoy some Husky spirit and fill up on community!
Meet the owners:
Boon Boona Coffee After a trip to Eritrea, founder and CEO Efrem Fesaha was determined to share the unique flavors of and traditions of East Africa. With social impact built into the business, Boon Boona Coffee is now a source of connection and opportunity for both African coffee growers and the Greater Seattle community.
DayoSense Seattleite chef Dayo Edwards is a trained architect who attended culinary school at night before creating DayoSense. Its focus on comfort food from different cultures aligns with her commitment to work with other small and micro community businesses that hold the same values of excellence and joy.
Macadons started in 2014 in White Center as a side business and grew organically over the years until co-founder Michael Huynh decided to leave his full-time job to take on the business full-time in 2017. Since then, Macadons has grown from a small shop with no employees to a large-scale operation that makes over 10,000 macarons a week and employs 24 hardworking individuals.
Métier Brewing Company CEO Rodney Hines’s work supporting diverse, low-income communities earned him a spot on Fast Company’s list of 100 Most Creative People in Business 2017. Currently a board member for PCC Natural Markets, Rodney is also a member of the Community Advisory Council for the Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle University Youth Initiative Advisory Board.
Husky Social at the College Inn Pub — SOLD OUT
Sat. April 27 | 4 p.m. | Seattle, WA | Free
It might be an exaggeration to say the origins of the College Inn Pub are shrouded in mystery, but there is some disagreement over when it first opened. No one is disagreeing that it remains a campus favorite. Enjoy a dose of campus nostalgia, along with happy hour appetizers and drinks at this alum-owned college favorite. One lucky member will leave with a Husky-themed Yeti cooler. Say hi to Howard the Ghost for us if you run into him! 21+ only
SOLD OUT
Meet the owners
The College Inn Pub is personal to Jen Gonyer, ’01, a UW medieval literature grad who was one of the regulars who rushed in to resurrect the pub after it was forced to close during the pandemic. She dated her husband (and ownership partner) Al Donohue, ’99, ’02, there. It’s where he met his law school buddies and it’s where she worked as a waitress. It’s also where they hung out with third co-owner Seth Howard “This isn’t just a college bar, it’s a community center with beer,” she says, paraphrasing the sentiments of a former bartender. (Read the whole story in UW Magazine)
Learn Something New
Whether it’s cultivating that green thumb or expanding your horizons through books, UWAA membership can help you grow in April. Learn the do’s and don’ts of indoor plants or read and discuss a good book with your UW community.
Houseplants 101 & 201
Just for UWAA members and current UW students! Gain know-how and guidance for improving the life of your plants with instructor Tassy de Give. In addition to the instructional talk, each class includes a hands-on plant potting activity with ample time for Q&A. All attendees will leave with a new succulent or foliage plant to care for, in a sturdy terracotta pot. Participants can bring one guest.
Houseplants 101
Sat. Apr. 13 | 1 p.m., 2 p.m. | Center for Urban Horticulture | $10
Are you a first-time plant owner who is looking to start your indoor jungle? We’ll cover the basics, with ample time for Q&A with the instructor. Be sure to bring any plant questions or pictures of plants you want identified.
Houseplants 201
Tues. Apr. 16 | 6 p.m., 7 p.m. | Center for Urban Horticulture | $10
Looking to expand your knowledge of your existing collection? Review of the normal life cycle of plants, learn how to identify and treat plant pathogens, common houseplant pests and water or light issues.
Gabrielle Zevin: In Person and Online
Thurs. April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Town Hall Seattle | Varies
Seattle Arts & Lectures is bringing author Gabrielle Zevin to Seattle! Her surprise best-seller (and UW Alumni Book Club pick) “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” examines the multifarious nature of identity, disability, failure, the redemptive possibilities in play, and above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Hear her discuss this exhilarating novel in a Q&A with author Ruchika Tulshyan.
UWAA members save 20% on subscriptions, tickets and digital passes for the 2023/2024 Seattle Arts & Lectures season.
Super Savings
UWAA member benefits are hand-picked to keep you connected to the UW and your fellow Huskies. Enjoy these special offers from now through the end of April. Not only do UWAA members enjoy savings at each of these local businesses, members can enter to win prizes from them! See below for details.
Allison Claire Fine Jewelry
Members save 10% off diamond and gemstone pieces from this alum-owned jeweler. Check out the most recent UW vintage tiny pendant, inspired by “The Boys in the Boat!”
Mobymo
Starting in 2018 as an Etsy seller making slime, shop owner Avery Anderson has developed her passion for learning into a business! Just for Member Appreciation Month, hand-crocheted cherry blossom charms are 10% off.
Twin Vision Activewear
Twin Vision is a custom warm-up brand that produces apparel for cheer, dance and gymnastics teams all across the country. It is by three UW alumni: Jordan Rowley, ’13, Jared Rowley, ’13, and Nolan Kozu, ’13. During April, UWAA members save 20% off stylish UW bomber jackets.
UW Botanic Gardens
From identifying what’s growing near you to exploring nature through art, the UW Botanic Gardens offers an array of ways to interact with what’s growing around you. UWAA members save 20% on in-person and virtual classes throughout April at this treasured UW institution.
Enter to Win
Click the button to enter to win one of four great prizes by our UWAA member benefit partners! Winners could receive:
-An Allison Claire vintage W pendant (One winner)
-A Twin Vision UW bomber jacket (One winner)
-A virtual class with the UW Botanic Gardens (One winner)
-A cherry blossom charm from mobymo (Five winners)
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