VMRC News & Updates
Our office service hours are 0900 to 1600 & Fridays, after Husky Hour, our virtual hours are from 1330 to 1700: We are still available remotely! Reach out directly to our team members or contact us at uwtva@uw.edu for assistance.
GI Bill Update (New Monthly Enrollment Verification Requirement)
Beginning with terms starting after December 17, 2021, students using their Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits at an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) facility will be required to verify their enrollment at the end of each month. Failure to verify for two consecutive months will impact their Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments.
GI Bill Update (COVID-19)
UW Tacoma received an important update about the GI Bill concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. You can view the full text by clicking the link below. Note: Special COVID-19 rules extended to December 21, 2021.
One Foot in Front of the Other
School and women's tackle football helped current UW Tacoma student Ashley Young find her way after her military career ended.
Veteran, Football Player, Lifesaver
UW Tacoma student Ashley Young, Air Force veteran and women’s pro tackle football player, responded quickly when she saw a fire break out in a Tacoma neighborhood.
Sheila Edwards Lange Selected as New Chancellor
Sheila Edwards Lange, currently president of Seattle Central College, has been selected to serve as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma starting Sept. 16.
State, UWT receive grant to build up cybersecurity program
The News Tribune - September 16, 2014UW Tacoma will use its part of a $412,000 grant from National Institute of Standards and Technology to expand cybersecurity and leadership studies among veterans.
In Good Company
Recent grads Thomas Di Giorgio and Jeffrey Bantay developed a friendship while students at Tacoma Community College that carried them through UW Tacoma.