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Communications Chair Connor on how Mortar Board creates community

“Due to the size of our school, it can oftentimes be difficult to develop relationships with your peers–especially those outside of your chosen majors. As members of Mortar Board, we have an invaluable opportunity to make an overwhelmingly large community at the University of Washington more approachable. The group is made up of students with […]

Mortar Board Tent City Dinner

Tent City is a homeless shelter project run by SHARE/WHEEL to provide outdoor shelter for those who need it in King County. Tent Cities are portable, self-managed communities with a strict Code of Conduct to ensure the camps stay a safe and beneficial space for its residents. Tent City relies on organizations like Mortar Board […]

Mortar Board Tolo 2019-2020 Class Retreat

On November 3rd, the 2019-2020 Tolo class held our annual class retreat. We gathered together for a fun evening filled with games, group bonding, and a sandwich bar! We started off the night with a fun fact guessing game, where each member wrote out a fun fact about themselves (ex. “I first started growing facial […]

Last Lecture with Professor Denis Bašić

Thank you Professor Bašić in the UW Jackson School of International Studies for presenting at Mortar Board Tolo’s 2019 Last Lecture! Your thought-provoking presentation on the similarities between historically conflicting ideologies was inspiring. For many of us not in JSIS, your lecture helped expand our knowledge beyond our focuses of study. Thank you for engaging […]

A Letter to the Tolo Class of 2020

Dear Tolo Class of 2020: Congratulations for having been successfully initiated into Mortar Board as of April 28, 2019! Your class brings together future doctors, lawyers, non-profit directors, researchers, journalists, and citizens dedicated to making change. We hope you take your new membership in Mortar Board as a true honor, because it is. The University […]

Tolo Class of 2020 Fundraiser is LIVE!

The Mortar Board Tolo Class of 2019 is one quarter away from transitioning in the Class of 2020! The current class is now ensuring this class can start fresh next September–and that means starting with enough funding to operate. The Mortar Board National Honor Society donation page is officially live! Whether you are a Tolo […]

Treasurer Satchel appreciates UW Tolo’s diversity of interests

I’ve really enjoyed my time in Mortar Board, as it’s allowed me to keep my perspective open even as I get more specific in what I’m studying. The group is made up of very diverse members with differing passions and interests, but the common thread is that we all desire to do good in […]

Alden’s perspective on how Mortar Board connects today’s leaders

I feel that everyone in Mortar Board is doing very interesting and meaningful things with their time. The people I’m surrounded with are very successful, but also caring and empathetic, which is a quality that more of today’s leaders need. It’s humbling to be around so many driven young people that have so much energy […]

Member Emma on how Mortar Board creates a strong community

“Mortar Board is an honor society with an esteemed and honorable history, one that values the service and quality of their members, rather than the quantity. Acceptance into Mortar Board requires academic success, as well as a strong background in service and extracurricular activities. Additionally, Mortar Board seeks members with leadership skills, great accountability, and […]

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