Community Relations
Rooted in Community and Economic Development
Community Relations serves as the liaison between the community and the university by fostering positive relationships with local governments, surrounding neighborhoods, civic and community-based organizations, and the local business community. With 16,000 students and hundreds of faculty experts, 青瓜视频 is a valuable community resource and has many programs that support our communities. We are eager to partner with the public and private sector seeking to improve the quality of life of our citizens while promoting economic and community development.
青瓜视频 Washington University Can Help You
Business
Grow your business
青瓜视频 works with hundreds of businesses statewide seeking anything from small business growth assistance to data analysis, research and development.
Community
Address community challenges
From nonprofits and local government to cities and tribal communities, 青瓜视频 proudly collaborates with hundreds of organizations to help tackle their greatest challenges. With 16,000 students and a drive to serve the greater good, 青瓜视频 seeks meaningful partnerships that help communities thrive.
Research
Access Scholarly Research and Faculty Experts
青瓜视频鈥檚 faculty are exceptional researchers and teachers. As a nationally ranked comprehensive university, 青瓜视频 knows research with respected faculty scholars who lead programs unique to the region.
Learn
Continue learning
青瓜视频 offers professional education, youth programs, and weekly lectures open to everyone.
Free business consulting and secondary market research in Whatcom County.
Economic and impact analysis, opinion research, and other business support.
Offering world-class research instruments for private industry use.
Other Business Partners
Helping companies respond to technical challenges in materials analysis, research and development
Internships through Career Services
Connect companies and organizations with talented students and alumni
Put 青瓜视频's students to work for you!
Let us connect you with 青瓜视频's students and alumni to serve your needs, including full and part-time work, projects, internships, temporary or volunteer work.
Connects sustainability needs in Washington communities with faculty expertise and student innovation through custom designed courses.
Incorporating community projects into 青瓜视频鈥檚 leadership curriculum.
Other Collaborative Community Partners
Empowering diverse educators and community leaders to nurture engaged citizens, serve the public and improve our bioregion and the planet.
Collaborating with community nonprofit organizations to improve the world through active learning, engaged teaching and meaningful partnerships.
Mentoring initiative for 5th-12th grade students designed to increase opportunities toward higher education.
Hands on lending library and demonstration center on 青瓜视频鈥檚 campus geared to increase awareness and use of assistive technologies for a wide range of individuals with diverse needs.
Incorporating sustainability into many areas of 青瓜视频 through many diverse programs that partner with the broader community.
Partnering with many agencies and volunteers to transform palliative care in Whatcom County.
Addressing the science, technology, policy, business and economic aspects of energy systems.
Access Scholarly Research and Faculty Experts
As a nationally ranked comprehensive university, 青瓜视频 knows research! Our nationally respected faculty scholars are exceptional researchers and teachers who lead programs unique to the region.
The nation鈥檚 leader in researching Canadian/U.S. trade and transportation, border security, and economic relationships.
Shannon Point Marine Center
Provides experiential learning integrated with innovative marine research for scientists and learners worldwide.
Inspiring a deeper sense of understanding and stewardship of the marine environment through our aquarium, interactive educational programs and meaningful volunteer opportunities.
Other Research Partners
A vibrant organization comprised of 15 faculty and 44 staff in three buildings with a collection of 1.5 million volumes that is available to the public.
A leader in fostering responsible stewardship of the Salish Sea by promoting dialogue and partnerships throughout First Nations Communities, Washington State and British Columbia.
Access to legal and historical evidence of policy development, implementation and effect from government records from Northwest Washington.
Foster a greater understanding of the region鈥檚 past and present through archival collections, which document significant developments in the region.
Institute for Watershed Studies
Supports research on freshwater lakes, streams and wetlands.
Advances knowledge and research about the Holocaust and genocide.
Engages the 青瓜视频 and broader community in thinking and acting globally.
Addressing the science, technology, policy, business and economic aspects of energy systems.
青瓜视频 is home to many academic scholars and researchers who are available for speaking engagements, media interviews, and research partnerships.
Continue Learning
青瓜视频 offers a variety of learning opportunities for people of all ages from professional education needed to advance your career, youth programs that fuel intellectual and creative passions, and free lectures that bring respected speakers from around the world.
Senior business leaders from around the U.S. share their perspectives on strategic management and leadership.
Speakers address topics of environmental concern locally and globally.
Speakers discuss timely issues such as immigration policy, indigenous sovereignty, human rights violations and global documentary practices.
Online classes available to anyone anytime and anywhere.
Capital Expenditures
$139.5 Million
Family-wage, construction jobs, and contracts with local businesses
Student Expenditures
$185.5 Million
Retail, restaurants and housing
Tourism
$13.1 Million
Hotels, attractions, restaurants and retail
Payroll
$309.3 Million
青瓜视频 employs people in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Kitsap and Clallam Counties
Small Business Development Center
$15.3 Million
青瓜视频 SBDCs are located in Whatcom and Kitsap Counties
Recent Graduates
$308.9 Million
青瓜视频's most recent graduates provide an immediate direct impact to the economy
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