The University of Washington Tacoma is working with Bjarke Ingels Group to update the Campus Master Plan that guides the campus' future growth and development. Our master plan was last updated in 2008.

We are currently in the process of collecting input and feedback from students, faculty, staff and community leaders on the future of the campus and how we should grow our physical infrastructure. In-person listening sessions took place in early October and more will be scheduled in December. 

If you were not able to participate in one of those sessions, you can provide feedback through the online survey:

Have questions about the campus master plan update? Please contact Ben Mauk at bmauk@uw.edu.

Resources

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Conversations on the Future

As part of our strategic planning process, we looked to the future of UW Tacoma. Not just five years from now, but 10, 20, even 30 years ahead. Knowing what we want our campus to become can shape the decisions we make today.

The Office of the Chancellor hosted a series of panel discussions in 2023 called "Conversations on the Future." These looked at different aspects of our growth and what will influence the future state of UW Tacoma. Recordings of each are available below.

Open Public Spaces – June 13, 2023

Public spaces are the glue that holds cities together. They provide a space that is open and accessible for everyone to enjoy. A successful public space should serve as a gathering point and provide visitors with a sense of arrival. Building on our March 8 discussion, this conversation will be about open public spaces, their role in a thriving urban environment, and UW Tacoma’s potential role to be downtown Tacoma’s outdoor “living room.”

On The Edges – March 8, 2023

What does the future hold for the neighborhood that borders our campus? How is it expected to grow and change? How do we want the surrounding neighborhood to grow and change? Join us for the first in a series of conversations on the future at UW Tacoma, and how we plan, grow, and contribute to a downtown that’s thriving and accessible.
 

Vision 2050 – December 13, 2022

These conversations started at the Chancellor's Town Hall in December 2022 where panelists, Linda Hurley Ishem (emeritus faculty in Urban Studies), Rubén Casas (Assistant Professor, SIAS), Cheryl Greengrove (Associate Professor, SIAS and AVC for Research) and Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange discuss how the campus should grow over the next 25 years.