UW Facts
Year that UW was founded
1861
Seattle is home to this coffee company
Starbucks
Sleepless in Seattle
Where the cherry blossoms are located
The quad
UW was originally located in this area of Seattle
Downtown
Seattle Super Sonics
Follows the story of a popular teenage girl and her less popular older sister
10 Things I Hate About You
Oldest building on campus
Denny Hall
Number of libraries the UW has
26
Year of the Great Seattle Fire
1889
Follows the romantic affair of a young woman and a billionaire
50 Shades of Grey
It's tradition to visit this site at freshman orientation and again at graduation
The four columns
Year of the Black Student Union sit-ins on campus
1968
The Space Needle was created for this event
1962 World's Fair
Follows the lives of a group of doctors
Grey's Anatomy
Location of the president's office
Gerberding Hall
First graduate of UW
Clara Antoinette McCarty Witt
Approximate number of people living in Seattle
700,000
Tells the story of three teenage friends
iCarly
12.1 mile path commonly used for biking and running
Burke-Gilman Trail