The University Heights Center for the Community Association (UHCCA) is a non-profit, 501(c) 3, community center located in the former University Heights Elementary School. The University Heights Elementary school served the University District and surrounding neighborhoods for over 85 years prior to its closure by Seattle School District in 1989. After the closure, a neighborhood organization conducted a survey regarding the future status of the building. A majority of 75% agreed that it should continue to serve the public as a community center. In response, the University Heights Center for the Community Association was founded in 1990. Since then, University Heights Center has been serving the greater University District through the wide variety of classes, workshops and programs available at the center.