Give to UW Tacoma Student Affairs

With a lifelong, life-wide approach to supporting the socioeconomic mobility, academic, and personal success of students, Student Affairs complements faculty excellence through programs and services outside of the classroom.

Under the visionary leadership of Vice Chancellor Mentha Hynes-Wilson, Student Affairs has launched a collaborative, campus-wide student success initiative that promotes a holistic, student-centered experience, meeting the needs of UW Tacoma’s diverse student population. Her approach is rooted in equity, transparency, and deep engagement with students, ensuring that every voice is valued and every student feels seen and supported.

Mentha Hynes-Wilson has long held the conviction that access is not just a component of education; it is one of its pillars. She is deeply committed to opening doors of opportunity for individuals who may never have imagined themselves in higher education, or who might otherwise have been excluded from clear and supported pathways to success. For her, equity means more than entry; it means meaningful investment in each student’s journey, beginning with their admissions packet, continuing through their first steps on campus, to the proud moment they walk across the graduation stage, and well beyond.

Earlier in her career, Mentha put into practice many of the principles of change management, navigating resistance, strengthening communication, providing training, and guiding institutions through the smooth transition of systems, structures, and policies. Guided by a steadfast belief in transformational change and institutional accountability, she now channels that experience into shaping the next generation of educational leaders, empowering them to carry forward the work of creating more just, responsive, and student-centered institutions through a legacy of equity, innovation, and student-centered excellence.

Student Affairs expands access to a university education, cultivates students’ sense of belonging, provides programs that enrich the student experience and facilitate student success, and fosters career readiness for all students.

Whether you give to our Student Affairs Success Fund or one of our many other focused funds, such as the First Generation Student Initiative Fund, the Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC) Fund, or the UW Tacoma Pantry Fund, your support makes an immediate difference in the lives and futures of our students.

Please peruse the list of Student Affairs funds below for the giving opportunity that most closely matches your passion and values. Give now and become our partner in moving students forward!