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2026 AccountingFest: Wide World of Accounting Certification

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Milgard Hall (MLG). Campus room: 311. Event Types: Academics. Meetings. Special Events. Student Activities. Workshops. Accessibility Contact: Milgard School of Business at business@uw.edu. Event sponsors: The Accounting Hub. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

FINANCIAL REVIEW DAY with KeyBank-APPOINTMENT REQUIRED

FINANCIAL WELLNESS REVIEW DAY, FREE ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR UW TACOMA STUDENTS! Make a 15 appointment via the provided Web Link for Oct. 29th (between 10-1:20pm) to meet with a Key Bank Financial Professional to discuss your financial goals, questions, and challenges in a confidential setting. Whether you're managing student loans, building credit, creating a budget, saving for the future, or preparing for life after graduation, this session is designed around your individual situation. Educational event only-no banking products sold. Event sponsored by the Milgard Center for Financial Wellness. COMMON TOPICS TO DISCUSS:Budgeting and Cash Flow, Student Loans & Debt Management, Saving and Emergency Funds, Major Purchases, Renting an Apartment, Financial Goal Setting, Fraud Prevention & Identity Protection, Appointment Spots limited! Sign up today, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4AACA82EA2FC1-66547093-financial Questions or trouble signing up contact Sally Schwartz at sallys3@uw.edu. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: MLG 101 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. Event Types: Meetings. Accessibility Contact: business@uw.edu. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:20 PM. For more info visit www.signupgenius.com.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop

Learn the 3 c's of Entrepreneurial Mindset in this 50 minute workshop. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Joy Building (JOY). Campus room: JOY 201. Event Types: Workshops. Student Activities. Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Accessibility Contact: Gfletch@uw.edu. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

Insurance Basics

Build Your Financial Confidence! Learn about Insurance basics and prepare to be entertained! Corey Wilkens from State Farm makes learning about insurance entertaining, approachable and fun if you can believe it! Learn about: -How insurance can offer financial safety and peace of mind, -The various kinds of insurance (Home/Renters/Auto/Life/Health, Disability etc.) and what they cover.  -At what life stages should you have what kind of insurance and why, -and many more topics! Free event-all is welcome!  About Corey Wilkins, AgentCorey Wilkins is a 24-year insurance and financial services agent at State Farm Insurance in Tacoma, Washington. He previously worked as a Marketing Rep at Liberty Mutual, and was a Marketing Manager over Washington, Oregon, and Alaska for Kemper Insurance. Corey attended the University of Washington (Seattle) for two years and transferred and graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a B.A. in Broadcast Communications. He was on the radio at KXRX 96.5 FM (Seattle) and… Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: MLG 110. Event Types: Information Sessions. Accessibility Contact: Sally Schwartz. Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

2026 AccountingFest: Tips for Networking

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Milgard Hall (MLG). Campus room: 311. Event Types: Academics. Conferences. Meetings. Student Activities. Workshops. Special Events. Accessibility Contact: Milgard School of Business at business@uw.edu. Event sponsors: The Accounting Hub. Saturday, November 7, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

First Steps to Financial Wellness with Dan Wickens

Each session of this 2 part series stands on its own, so attend any that you can! You will still gain meaningful value even if you can only attend 1 workshop. Nov 10th workshop-First Steps to Financial Wellness. You’ll learn how to make your money a healthy and positive part of life, and leave with a practical checklist and several tools to start your financial wellness journey (Financial Wellness Starter Packet), Nov 17th Workshop-Defense Tools to protect your money. You’ll learn how to make quality financial choices, and practice using the WAIT method and HOP Analysis with debt and spending decisions. Career Planning, Basic Savings Strategies and Basic Investment Strategies. You’ll learn how to earn and invest in a healthy way, and set meaningful goals for healthy life and finances. Dan Wickens is the author of Healthy Dough: Ingredients for the financial health you crave. He will teach you how to make your finances a healthy and positive part of life, and his dynamic delivery will keep you awake through… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: MLG 311. Event Types: Information Sessions. Accessibility Contact: Sally Schwartz. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

UW Tacoma Helpathon

UWT students are invited to meet with community transportation leaders and policy makers to develop and share ideas for accessing campus via various transportation methods. Lunch is provided! Teams will present their solutions on Monday, November 16 at 3:30 in GWP 320. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Milgard Hall (MLG). Campus room: MLG 110. Event Types: Academics. Special Events. Workshops. Student Activities. Accessibility Contact: Gloria Fletcher. Event sponsors: Milgard School of Business Entrepreneurship Center School of Engineering and Technology. Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM.

First Steps to Financial Wellness with Dan Wickens

Each session of this 2 part series stands on its own, so attend any that you can! You will still gain meaningful value even if you can only attend 1 workshop. Nov 10th workshop-First Steps to Financial Wellness. You’ll learn how to make your money a healthy and positive part of life, and leave with a practical checklist and several tools to start your financial wellness journey (Financial Wellness Starter Packet), Nov 17th Workshop-Defense Tools to protect your money. You’ll learn how to make quality financial choices, and practice using the WAIT method and HOP Analysis with debt and spending decisions. Career Planning, Basic Savings Strategies and Basic Investment Strategies. You’ll learn how to earn and invest in a healthy way, and set meaningful goals for healthy life and finances. Dan Wickens is the author of Healthy Dough: Ingredients for the financial health you crave. He will teach you how to make your finances a healthy and positive part of life, and his dynamic delivery will keep you awake through… Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: MLG 311. Event Types: Information Sessions. Accessibility Contact: Sally Schwartz. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

2026 AccountingFest: Sport Accounting Panel

Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Milgard Hall (MLG). Campus room: 311. Event Types: Academics. Meetings. Special Events. Student Activities. Workshops. Accessibility Contact: Milgard School of Business at business@uw.edu. Event sponsors: The Accounting Hub & Sport Enterprise Management. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.

Basics of Banking with SCU

BUILD FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE The Milgard Center for Financial Wellness and Sound Credit Union invite you to a casual workshop about how to maximize the relationship with your bank or credit union in order to reach your financial goals. We’ll cover:Checking and savings accounts, Loan and mortgage services, Credit and debit cards, Overdraft services, and more! FREE EVENT! Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: MLG 311. Event Types: Information Sessions. Accessibility Contact: Sally Schwartz. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop

Learn the 3 c's of Entrepreneurial Mindset in this 50 minute workshop. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Joy Building (JOY). Campus room: JOY 201. Event Types: Workshops. Student Activities. Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Accessibility Contact: Gfletch@uw.edu. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

Understanding Your Credit Report & Score with SCU

BUILD FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE The Milgard Center for Financial Wellness and Sound Credit Union invite you to a casual workshop about credit reports, credit scores and why they are crucial to living a financially empowered life.  • What is credit and why is it important? • How to get a copy of your credit report. • How to build and rebuild credit history FREE EVENT-OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: MLG 311. Event Types: Information Sessions. Accessibility Contact: Sally Schwartz. Target Audience: Students, UWT Community. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.

Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop

Learn the 3 c's of Entrepreneurial Mindset in this 50 minute workshop. Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: UW Tacoma Joy Building (JOY). Campus room: JOY 201. Event Types: Workshops. Student Activities. Academics. Lectures/Seminars. Accessibility Contact: Gfletch@uw.edu. Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM.