Member Appreciation Month
presented by BECU
April 2026
A whole month for 91±¬ÁÏAA members to gather, play and connect!
Every April, we like to give a special shout-out to the people who make our mission of supporting students and standing up for higher education possible — you, our members! Thank you for your continued support; we couldn’t do this without you.
Whether you can pop by for an in-person event or just want us to ship you a Purple Pride Pack, we are excited to bring a big splash of Purple and Gold to your spring. Don’t forget to scroll all the way down for the Enter to Win drawing!
Featured events
Member Movie Night in Tacoma: My Octopus Teacher
Thurs. April 9 | 6:30–9:30 p.m.
The Grand Cinema
606 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma WA 98402
Join us in Tacoma’s historic district for a showing of this playful, award-winning documentary, followed by a talk with a Husky marine biologist and nature documentarian.
91±¬ÁÏAA members: Free!
Registration is required.
Member Dinner at Tamarind Tree
Tues. April 14 | 6–8:30 p.m.
Tamarind Tree
1036 S. Jackson St, Seattle WA 98104
Gather and connect over an authentically delicious meal, featuring provincial Vietnamese cuisine and thoughtful pairings of sustainable wines.
91±¬ÁÏAA life members: $50
91±¬ÁÏAA annual members: $60
91±¬ÁÏAA Night at the Planetarium
Fri. April 17 | Two shows: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
91±¬ÁÏ Planetarium, Physics/Astronomy building
3910 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
A Recent Alumni program. Sit back and watch the universe unfold as volunteers from the 91±¬ÁÏ Department of Astronomy take you on an epic journey into space.
91±¬ÁÏAA members: Free!
General public: $10
Member Brain Brawl with Jet City Trivia
Sat. April 18 | 3–5:30 p.m.
The 91±¬ÁÏ Club
4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle WA 98195
Join us for some rollicking trivia crafted just for 91±¬ÁÏAA members. Register with your trivia team or leave it to us to match you with fellow brainiacs.
91±¬ÁÏAA members: $10
Better Together Service Day with BECU
Sun. April 26 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Washington Commons at 91±¬ÁÏ Tower
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA
The 91±¬ÁÏAA, BECU and the U District Partnership are uniting for a volunteer service day in the University District. Join the pack as we give back to our community.
91±¬ÁÏAA members and general public: Free!
Registration is required.
Bring donations for 91±¬ÁÏ campus food pantries to April events!
Together, the 91±¬ÁÏAA and BECU are partnering to make sure no Huskies go hungry.
Collection bins for 91±¬ÁÏ campus food pantries will be on-site at our April member events, and in the 91±¬ÁÏAA Washington Commons lobby through April 30.
See the list of non-perishable foods and household items you can donate.
Member Social: Scoops at Sunset
Thurs. April 30 | 6–8 p.m.
Ben & Jerry’s Alki Beach Ice Cream Shop
2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116
Gather and connect over free scoops of ice cream at the beach during this casual, family-friendly event.
91±¬ÁÏAA members: FREE
Registration is required.
Husky Brunch on the Willamette River
Sun. May 3 | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Portland Spirit | Salmon Springs Dock
1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Back by popular demand! Meet up with Portland-area Huskies on this two-hour cruise down the Willamette River.
91±¬ÁÏAA members: $25
General public: $40
91±¬ÁÏAA events and programs are open to everyone regardless of race, sex or other identity.
Member Appreciation Month is presented by longtime partner . It’s our way of thanking our 60,000-strong community of Huskies for their continued support.
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Featured Member Benefits
91±¬ÁÏAA members enjoy great benefits all year round! For Member Appreciation Month, we are highlighting some favorites.
Columbia Employee Store
Enjoy employee savings of 40% at the Columbia Employee Store at select times.
Gochiso
91±¬ÁÏAA members save 15% on orders from the Gochiso website.
adidas Employee Store
Shop exclusive pricing at the adidas Employee Store at select times. Current access dates: June 20–July 31, 2026.
Ryan’s Notes
Members get enjoy a 10% discount on art purchases from Ryan’s Notes.
Opt in to get your
Purple Pride Pack
A Husky crown, temporary tattoos and more member swag— show off your 91±¬ÁÏ spirit with these playful goodies.
We’ll ship them right to your door, for free!
Member Appreciation Month Enter to Win
Enter to win one of six “blind boxes,” featuring a mix of 91±¬ÁÏ swag, tasty snacks, cute buttons and stickers, thematic card games and even a copy of our summer novel for the 91±¬ÁÏ Alumni Book Club. Will you be one of the lucky winners?