From: ASUW President <asuwpres@uw.edu>
Subject: Update on Husky Stadium Renovation and the Future of the Dawg Pack
Date: March 9, 2011 6:59:56 PM PST
To: asuw-l@u.washington.edu
Fellow students,
Since the Board of Regents approved the $250 million Husky Stadium renovation in November, the ASUW and the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) have been strong advocates for maintaining the Dawg Pack student seating section in its traditional location between the 20 yardlines on the north sideline. After many conversations between students and Intercollegiate Athletics throughout fall and winter quarter, however, it became clear that preserving the Dawg Pack location under the stadium renovation plan would not be possible.
In response, students from ASUW, GPSS, the Residence Halls, Greek Life, and the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity worked with Athletics this quarter to negotiate a series of agreements that would provide other benefits to students given the move of the Dawg Pack. We hope that these agreements will provide the best possible experience for you - the students - in the new Husky Stadium. Here are highlights from the results of these negotiations:
Discounted Dawg Pack tickets for three years, with Dawg Pack ticket prices at $120 for six games in the current stadium and in the current location in 2011, $99 for six games in Qwest Field in 2012, and $99 for seven games in the new Husky Stadium in 2013. Savings to students amount to nearly $320,000.
The creation of a Dawg Pack scholarship program, which will provide complimentary tickets in the Dawg Pack student section for low-income students, beginning in the 2011 season.
Complimentary transportation to Qwest Field arranged by Intercollegiate Athletics for Dawg Pack ticket holders for the 2012 season.
A discounted concession plan for Dawg Pack ticket holders.
The creation of a Dawg Pack Advisory Committee, which will provide Athletics with ongoing student input on making the Dawg Pack the best student section in the nation. To represent students on this committee, apply now at volunteer.asuw.org.
A student-only entrance at the front of Husky Stadium, which will be visible, easy to access, and will feature recognition of students’ original investment to build Husky Stadium.
Finally, here's this week's digest of things to do on and around campus:
Your voice could be the voice of 40,000 students. Interested in running for a spot on next year's ASUW Board of Directors? Not sure what it’s all about? Information meetings on ASUW elections are in Savery Hall Room 168 at 5:30 on Thursday, March 10th. All undergraduate students are eligible to participate. Send questions to asuwvote@u.washington.edu.
Interested in making a difference for a fellow student? Join the ASUW Husky Pride Fund Committee! The HPF is a scholarship fund run by students, for students that gives emergency scholarships to students in need. For more information, go to volunteer.asuw.org today to apply to be one of the students who changes a fellow Husky's life!
Good luck with finals, and have a great spring break!
Loyally,
Madeleine McKenna
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President
Associated Students of the University of Washington
(206) 543-1780
http://www.asuw.org/Sold out for a half price hotdog. Enjoy.
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