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Physical address
1710 Market Street [map]
Do not send mail to this address. The mailing address for all UW Tacoma offices is 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100.
ASUWT (student government) — UWY 107
Center for Student Involvement — UWY 107
Reflection Room — UWY 203
Student Activities Board — UWY 107
University Y Fitness Center — UWY 100
Event Space — UWY 303/304
Game Room — UWY 205
Meeting Room — UWY 103
Meeting Room — UWY 105
Meeting Room — UWY 307
Built 2014
The University Y Student Center is a partnership between the University of Washington Tacoma and the YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties. The 70,000-square-foot facility features a full gym, basketball court, indoor track and dedicated space for student programs, organizations and events.
This facility is open to all currently registered UW Tacoma students and current members of the YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties.
The University YMCA building was designed to meet LEED Silver standards, although the University did not pursue official certification.
Awards & Recognition
The University Y has been recognized locally and nationally for the method by which it was built (design-build) and as an example of a community collaboration:
- Ghilarducci New Tacoma Award, July 2015, by Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
- National Award of Excellence in Education Category, Nov. 2015, by Design Build Institute of America
- Merit Award, Nov. 2015, by American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington
