Written by Rex Correa; Assistant Editor

September 2023

The opening of the Residential Village heralds a new chapter for the UWB community. On September 20, Chancellor Kristin Esterberg and housing development manager Chad Izmirian ushered in this new beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Emceed by housing director Katie Horowitz, the ceremony took place at the entrance of Summit Hall and was attended by professional staff, including assistant director, Dion Crommarty and the department’s recently joined resident director, Greer Henderson, as well as student leaders from various organizations on campus. The introduction of Summit Hall and Terrace Dining Pavilion is only the first phase of development as our campus continues to grow.

Campus Living:

Summit Hall Summit Hall provides more than just student housing – residents will find themselves belonging to a vibrant, diverse community. Each dorm contains an in-unit bathroom and two to three beds and desks. Students can choose between same gender and gender-neutral roommate assignments according to the preferences they specify on their applications. Residents have access to laundry rooms, a kitchen and communal dining area, high speed wi-fi, and more amenities. Everyone who calls Summit Hall home has everything they need to be comfortable and successful. As long as they remain together, residents are welcome to invite guests and classmates to study and hang out at the hall. Each floor has study areas with capacities of three to ten students, as well as hangout areas with comfortable seating and smart TVs set up for streaming and gaming.

Campus Dining:

Terrace Dining Pavilion With the opening of the Residential Village comes new on-campus dining options. The Terrace Dining Pavilion was declared open for business on July 24, much to the delight of students and staff alike. The new space offers opportunities for community connection and breaking bread. For the past few years, dining options have been a hot topic at UW Bothell. The closure of the on-campus Subway location in 2019 caused mixed reactions; despite its unsavory two-and-a-half star rating on Yelp, students no longer had access to fresh, hot food.

The opening of the POD Market convenience store didn’t quite feed that craving, nor did Gold Brew’s café items sustain a long day of studying. The campus population had a hankering for something more filling. The introduction of the new dining hall comes with hope and excitement – the Urban Kitchen kiosk granted students’ wishes with an appealing assortment of flatbreads, sandwiches, and sides – the burgers and fries really do hit the spot! It’s the first of many kiosks offering options that cater to the dietary needs of every student. Terrace provides a cornucopia of à la carte cuisine. The Clean Plate serves salad and açaí bowls, The Drop is the one stop shop for chicken tenders, and FoodLab’s menu changes each week. All disposable tableware is sustainably made and compostable. As if it couldn’t get any better, all meals can be ordered ahead on GrubHub. Menus and info can be found at bothelldining.campusdish. com or @bothelldining on Instagram. Get ready to chow down, Huskies! The facility, run by food service provider Aramark, has a cozy modern feel. There’s plenty of seating – both inside and outside – for patrons to socialize and relax during mealtimes. The building has an elevator and accessible entrances on both floors, as well as a gender-neutral restroom accommodating for all. Everyone has a chance to feel welcome at the pavilion. Students have plenty of opportunities for connection – even past quiet hours, which last from 10 p.m to 8 a.m. On top of daily activities, the ResLife team of professional staff and resident advisors plans to facilitate weekly events to promote their key learning outcomes – “Thrive, Connect, and Reflect.” The campus community has lots to look forward to coming from the Residential Village. We can anticipate plenty of engagement and connection within the student body; to make sure of this, staff and student leaders aim to arrange events and programs in the Village for all to enjoy. The future looks bright, Huskies. So much good will come from this new chapter!