Quarterly Newsletter: Winter 2026
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Message from the Executive Vice Chancellor
Dear Colleagues,
As I pass the seven-month mark in this role, I continue to be amazed by the generosity, dedication, and talent across our campus community. 足彩app哪个是正规的 quality of education we offer our students—and the impact each of you has on their experience—shows how strongly our shared mission is embodied across campus. Moreover, our community and connection are critical to navigating the ambiguity and challenges higher education is currently facing. Because of your resilience and flexibility, we are exceptionally well positioned to meet this moment and continue moving forward.
In that spirit, these past few weeks have brought many meaningful moments that have connected us to our community and invited people to celebrate what makes UW Bothell extraordinary, including the School of Business (un)GALA and the School of Educational Studies Night of Community and Solidarity. Events like these remind me how deeply our division is connected to those we serve and to one another.
I’d also like to express my gratitude for your thoughtful engagement in the university’s strategic planning process, as well as your contributions to the integration of the Office of Connected Learning with Career Services. Your academic voice is essential in shaping these efforts. I’m also excited that we are launching our first cohort of students this spring through our TRIO grant—an important milestone for our student success initiatives.
In partnership with the GFO, we are working to streamline and strengthen shared governance and transparency, including processes related to budgets, promotion and tenure, and hiring. In that same spirit—and as highlighted in the Chancellor’s recent message—I encourage you to participate in the virtual Budget Town Hall on Tuesday, April 14, from 1–2 p.m. PT. This is an important opportunity for our community to hear about the university’s financial outlook and the collective work shaping UW Bothell’s future.
Finally, I will be visiting each school again this coming spring quarter and look forward to talking with you directly about academic affairs priorities and hearing what is on your mind.
Thank you for all you do to shape the vibrant learning environment that defines the UW Bothell.
With gratitude,
Brian F. Martensen, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Staff Changes
Addition to the Learning Commons Team
足彩app哪个是正规的 Learning Commons is excited to welcome Mina Haines as our new Academic Success Coach. Mina will also serve as the marketing manager for the Learning Commons. A proud double-UW alum, Mina holds a BA in Marketing and an MS in Business Analytics. She brings extensive experience from her previous roles as a Writing Tutor, TA, and Lead Data Analyst. In her new role, Mina provides one-on-one coaching to help students take ownership of their academic journeys. Beyond campus, she is a multi-instrumentalist, pastry chef, and avid traveler. We are thrilled to have her expertise back in the Learning Commons to support our student community!
ICYMI: Recent Events Recap
Pathways Week 2026
Pathways Week 2026 brought together more than sixty events organized around the university’s meta-majors to help UW Bothell students explore majors, meet faculty and advisors, and take early steps toward future careers. Through panels, workshops, advising sessions, and hands-on activities—from large events like the “Arts & Media 足彩app哪个是正规的 Mixer” to intimate “Advising in the Halls” sessions—the program supported students at every stage, whether they were exploring options or deepening commitment to a chosen path. By blending academic exploration, professional development, and community-building, Pathways Week left students feeling more confident, connected, and prepared. Learn more about Pathways Week!
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