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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 […]
Continue readingMortar 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 […]
Continue readingMortar 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 […]
Continue readingAnnual Wreath Sale 2019
With the holiday season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get into the spirit with a holiday fir wreath! These wreaths are locally made and decorated with pine, juniper, berries, and more. They are being sold for $20 as a fundraiser to support Mortar Board and its philanthropic projects. We offer free home […]
Continue readingLast 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 […]
Continue readingA 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 […]
Continue readingTolo 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 […]
Continue readingMember Monday: Azelle Bahadory
Mortar Board Tolo Chapter is excited to share its last Member Monday of the quarter by introducing member Azelle Bahadory! Azelle is an International Studies major and linguistics minor who is currently a FIG leader for freshmen at the UW. Azelle’s favorite part of college has been all of the interesting classes she can take. […]
Continue readingAnnual Wreath Sale
Support Mortar Board Tolo Chapter’s philanthropic projects by purchasing a wreath with us before November 2nd. These wreaths are fragrant, fresh, and locally made. We’ll even deliver them right to your door if you choose! The order form can be found at https://goo.gl/TRP1d9. Let us know if you have any questions!
Continue reading2019-2020 Application
The 2019-2020 application for the Mortar Board National Honor Society, Tolo Chapter will be available in February. Mortar Board is a national college senior honor society whose goals are to foster a spirit of scholarship, to recognize and develop leadership skills, and to provide service to the university and to the community. Every year, various […]
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