The Future of UW Tacoma
Campus Master Plan Presentation & Tour
Join fellow members of the University of Washington Retirement Association for an engaging program exploring the future vision of UW Tacoma. Hosted on the Tacoma campus in Milgard Hall, this special session will offer an inside look at UW Tacoma’s developing Campus Master Plan—an initiative shaping the next era of growth, community partnerships, and academic innovation.
Attendees will hear an overview of the long‑range vision for facilities, student spaces, and neighborhood integration, followed by a guided walking tour highlighting key current and future sites across campus, including the Prairie Line Trail. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how UW Tacoma continues to evolve while honoring its historic district roots.
Suggestions for a no‑host lunch in the surrounding neighborhood will be provided for those who wish to continue the conversation afterward.
UW Tacoma’s 46-acre campus footprint is located on a hillside overlooking the Port of Tacoma and Mount Rainier, on the southern edge of downtown Tacoma, next to museums and the beautifully reconstructed Union Station.
A mile-long park filled with art and history, the Prairie Line Trail was created by the City of Tacoma along the tracks of the retired Prairie Line. It links Tacoma’s waterfront, downtown, University, and Brewery Districts.
Accessibility Notes: Milgard Hall is fully accessible to wheelchairs and walkers. Speakers will be amplified. The Prairie Line Trail is a level surface with some inclines and stairs in some places, with accessible alternatives in all such instances. There will be multiple tour guides, who will split up so groups can take either route.
All UWRA events and programs are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.