The average class has about 30 students, which means you'll have lots of interaction with your faculty. World-class faculty UWT faculty are here to teach. Sure, they perform research and publish their work. But they are hired through rigorous national search process that places a premium on teaching skill. They came here to teach our diverse blend of students and to help build a fast-growing educational program.
Many students say their faculty become mentors as well as teachers.
Diversity of students At UWT, you'll find students like you amid a wonderful mix of people who enrich the classroom experience by sharing a diversity of backgrounds and life experiences. UWT students range in age from 16 to 80. Many stepped out of higher education for a while to work or raise a family. Most UWT students are from communities in the South Puget Sound region. And many of them juggle other obligations and responsibilities such as working full or part time or caring for dependent children or adults at home.