UW Impact
March 14, 2024
It’s a Wrap: 2024 Session
The 2024 legislative session concluded on March 7 with key investments for the UW and higher education. Among the support that alumni advocates like you helped secure: In addition, the Legislature’s initial budget proposals did not include adequate funding for College in the High School, a statewide program with many participating high schools and higher education institutions. Thanks in part
February 23, 2024
Key UW Items Funded in Proposed State Budgets
Promising news! The House and the Senate have released their budget proposals, and they have fully funded most of the items UW Impact advocates have championed all session. Each year, UW Impact focuses on the alumni-identified priorities of access and affordability, high-demand degree programs, and educational quality and excellence. This year’s UW legislative agenda was light, but several significant items
October 20, 2023
Stay Civically Engaged with UW Impact
Each legislative session, UW Impact mobilizes alumni and friends of the UW to champion state investment in higher education. Your advocacy has helped secure funding for the Washington College Grant, expansion of high demand degree programs, student support services, and more. But what do we do when the Legislature isn’t in session? We offer programs to keep you informed about
June 12, 2023
Moving After Graduation? Bring Your Voice.
Congratulations, graduates! Your last paper is turned in, your textbooks are closed, and, for some of you – your boxes are packed. You’re off to new adventures at a new address. As you launch into adulting, don’t forget to bring your voice with you. How? Register to vote with your new address. This way, you’ll be ready for the primaries
May 18, 2023
2023 Legislative Session Recap
Thank you for your advocacy this session, which ended on Sunday, April 23. For the 105 days of session, we urged action on the legislative priorities listed below, which were determined with alumni input. You answered the call: UW Impact advocates sent nearly 1,000 messages to lawmakers this session, as well as meeting with officials and attending town halls. Here is
ICYMI: Mini MisinfoDay
On Tuesday, April 24, UW Impact and the WSU Alumni Association teamed up with the Center for an Informed Public (CIP) on a virtual Mini Misinfo Day. MisinfoDay is the CIP’s annual event for high school students, teachers, librarians and other educators, featuring a series of workshops and activities aimed at combatting the spread of false information online. For Mini
Huskies Building Bridges
What is causing political division and disconnection in your community? Are folks around you feeling checked out, numb to the headlines, minimally engaged? This could be your chance to rebuild the trust and connection that is necessary to repair what is broken! Civic Saturday gatherings are happening all across the United States as a way to bring friends and strangers together
March 28, 2023
Proposed Budgets: What We Know
The Senate and the House have released their operating and capital budget proposals as of this week, the week of March 27. How do our lawmakers support access and affordability, high-demand degrees, and quality and excellence at the UW? Here is what we know at first glance: What comes next? We will continue to analyze the budgets this week and
November 14, 2022
2022 Midterm Election Results Are (Mostly) In
While a few races are still too close to call, Washington state elections are mostly final. Currently, election results show around 28 new officials in our State Legislature. Congratulations to our new lawmakers – and thanks to UW Impact advocates for doing your civic duty and casting your votes. As we wait for the election to be certified in early
October 11, 2022
UW Impact Advocacy Training
Join UW Impact for its biennial advocacy training (virtual) on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. Before each budget session, UW Impact hosts an interactive opportunity to learn about the upcoming legislative session and to practice your advocacy pitch with other members of the UW community. Find out which budget requests and anticipated bills will advance the UW’s aims and