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UWCFD announces 2022 featured nonprofit: Doctors Without Borders
Each fall, the UW Combined Fund Drive – our workplace giving program for faculty, staff and retirees – spotlights a nonprofit organization doing amazing work to make our communities healthier and more resilient. The 2022 featured nonprofit is Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF is an independent and neutral organization offering medical humanitarian assistance around [...]
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, diverse cultures, achievements, and contributions of Hispanic Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Hispanic Heritage Month is also referred to as Latinx Heritage Month (the x indicating nonbinary gender inclusivity) but they are not the same thing: Hispanic refers to people [...]
UW Athletics Fall Events and Tickets
Is there a better time than autumn to watch collegiate sports? We didn’t think so either! We have UW Football and Volleyball games left. Discounts are open to UW faculty and staff – we appreciate all that you do! Go Dawgs! UW Football at Husky Stadium Husky Football vs. Oregon State-Friday, November 4 at 7:30 [...]
Top 5 “Not-your-average” Beach Reads
University Book Store’s booksellers love romance and a good beach read, but also know that every other reading list you’re seeing this month is just that—so here’s presenting a new spin on romantic beach reads for this summer! These five titles are literary romances, which nosedive (pun intended) directly into the sex, as the characters [...]
Juneteenth: Washington’s newest official holiday
Juneteenth, variously known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee day or Liberation Day, is a holiday commemorating the June 19, 1865 announcement in Galveston, Texas of the emancipation of all chattel slaves following the end of the Civil War. The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth – [...]
Events & Activities to Celebrate Pride Month
June is nationally recognized as Pride Month, a month dedicated to honoring the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan, celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities, and raising awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality. This June many Pride Month events are returning in person after a few years of being mostly virtual. We invite you to explore ways to engage with Pride [...]
University Book Store’s Top 5 Reads for AANHPI Heritage Month
May is Asian-American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month where we recognize and celebrate the many achievements of AANHPI peoples in our community and our nation. While five books is nowhere near enough to represent the many identities and cultures recognized this May, our booksellers have put together this list of amazing, you-gotta-read-them titles [...]
Save This Season with Spring Discounts
Step into Spring this year with savings on local and nation wide businesses! Every month, thousands of UW students and staff receive access to exclusive UW discounts offered by our network of more than 300 area businesses. Whether you’re looking to save on everyday items and services or get a great deal for special occasions [...]
5 Books That Highlight Refugee Experiences
Our booksellers have put together this great list from across multiple genres to help readers learn about and understand the varied experiences of refugees from across the world. Short stories, poetry, and picture books bring to the forefront the heart of the lived experience instead of just more headlines. Check out these titles at ubookstore.com [...]
Art for Self-Care and Mental Health
Think of something creative that you enjoy doing. Perhaps it’s dance, painting, or creating music. How do you feel when you are creating art? Some would say calm, happy, relaxed, or inspired. Art has an incredible way of connecting the world and allowing us to express ourselves. Because of these feel-good effects, art is a [...]
How to Find New Hobbies and Foster Creativity
In the ever-lasting quest for a balanced life, making space for hobbies, passions and creativity can be a pivotal key in finding our equilibrium. Our hobbies are an important way to express our creativity and to explore who we are. They can also bring challenges, a sense of accomplishment, and an opportunity to connect with [...]