"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"

Published on June 19, 2019 / Published by

It may be over, but the 2019 UW Tacoma Commencement lives on in video, photos and stories, proving (to crib from the poet John Donne) that no one is an island.

What you experienced

Watch the 10 a.m. "Purple" (left below) and the 2:30 p.m. "Gold" (right below) ceremonies.

The Husky Family

Read profiles of some of the UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact.

Academic Affairs

Alumni

Campus events

Graduate education

Milgard School of Business

School of Education

School of Engineering & Technology

School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

School of Urban Studies

Student profiles

Undergraduate education

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