Emergency blog from The University of Washington Bothell

Late start Jan 13

late start

UW Bothell and Cascadia College will open at 10:30 a.m. today (Monday, January 13). All classes and activities before 10:30 a.m. are cancelled.

Faculty, staff and students with concerns about specific work, events or activities are encouraged to communicate with their supervisors, instructors and event organizers.

Employees identified by their unit as performing an essential service are required to report to work during any period of declared suspended operation. Employees in positions that are not designated as essential do not report to work when operations are suspended. These employees are covered by the pay and time-off policies that apply during periods of suspended operations.

Telework may be a feasible option both for employees in essential positions and for regular employees who would not normally work during a suspension of operations, so long as they have the advance written approval of their supervisor or manager. Non-essential employees and essential employees whose responsibilities can be accomplished through telework should not come to campus.

Learn more about the UW’s suspended operations policy here: https://hr.uw.edu/policies/suspended-operations/

Posted January 13, 2020 4:14 am

Ready for winter weather

winter weather

With snow and cold in the forecast, this is a reminder of the tools you can use to find out if the campus will suspend operations (no classes), close early or open late or close due to a weather emergency. Campus leadership monitors conditions. In the morning, a decision to close or open late would be made by 5 a.m. A decision for evening classes would be made by 6 p.m. Visit the emergency page for the full notification schedule.

When there is a threat of severe weather, UW Bothell leadership monitors conditions and makes preparations to keep the campus safe. Emergencies and closure information are communicated in several ways:

There are 41 call stations on the UW Bothell/Cascadia campus. These stations have intercoms that will immediately summon Bothell Police.

During an emergency, our emergency site (www.uwb.edu/emergency) is updated regularly with information about the status of the event. You are encouraged to check it regularly for the latest information.

Posted January 8, 2020 12:27 pm

Earthquake drill today

Today is the Great Washington Shakeout. In the event of an earthquake, don’t forget to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. For information during an incident, visit www.uwb.edu/emergency.

Posted October 17, 2019 10:01 am

Campus phones outage

Campus phone outage

There is a telephone outage affecting the campus, including Campus Safety. The campus is unable to receive incoming calls. For life-threatening emergenices, call 911. For routine matters, email them at uwb-safety@uw.edu. Information Technlogy is investigating the outage.

Posted March 7, 2019 3:20 pm

All clear: Power restored

Posted: 4:08 p.m.

All clear: Power has been restored to the UW Bothell/Cascadia campus. All classes will proceed as usual.

Posted February 26, 2019 4:09 pm

Power outage – some classes canceled

power outage update

Power out in Cascadia College buildings. UWB holds classes as usual except those in Beardslee Building and CC1. Husky Hall and Beardslee Crossing buildings are closed due to outage.

Posted February 26, 2019 3:25 pm

Power outage on campus

power outage

Puget Sound Energy has reported a power outage north and west of the 405 and 522 freeways. It is affecting more than 2,000 people in the Bothell area, including portions of the UW Bothell and Cascadia College campus. Power is estimated to come back on around 4:30 p.m. More information will be provided as it is available.

Posted February 26, 2019 2:46 pm

Monitoring conditions overnight

UW Bothell leadership is monitoring conditions on campus and will announce a decision about Friday campus operations by 5 a.m. There are still concerns about ice on campus rooftops. With falling rain and temperatures not expected to dip below freezing, we are hopeful conditions will allow us to resume operations.

Please check www.uwb.edu/emergency for updates.

Posted February 14, 2019 5:29 pm

Normal operations resume Friday, Feb. 15

UW Bothell will resume normal operations on Friday, Feb. 15. There are some areas of campus closed including the ARC, Bookstore, Food for Thought and North Creek Events Center. Campus Way NE at 180th is also closed; the north and south parking garages are open. Husky Hall is open. Please obey barricades on campus.

Please be advised that some areas of ice and slush remain in spots around campus, and people on campus are encouraged to be aware of the following:

  • Caution on walkways: To the extent possible, wear appropriate winter footwear, including waterproof boots and soles with proper tread. Many pathways have been cleared within normal walkways. Not all walkways are cleared from edge to edge, and some paths across open spaces are not entirely cleared. Pedestrians should look for cleared paths whenever possible, even if this isn’t the most direct path.
  • Trees and building overhangs: Please be aware that as the snow and ice melts off trees and rooftops, clumps of ice and snow can fall to the ground below, and tree branches can also fall. Please be aware of such areas and use caution.
  • Limited ADA accessibility: Crews have prioritized ADA accessibility around campus and near ADA-designated parking areas, however they may be impacted by the ongoing slush and ice. Attention will continue to be placed on these areas.
  • Parking lots and garages: Please use caution walking and driving in parking lots and garages. Some transitions from lots and garages onto roads remain slushy or icy in spots. Also use extra caution getting in and out of vehicles.
  • Caution entering and exiting buildings: Custodial crews will aim to keep entryways into buildings as dry as possible, but please assist in the effort by wiping shoes off upon entering buildings and be mindful to avoid bringing ice inside. Use caution on non-carpeted flooring near entrances and exits as floors may be slippery.

UW Bothell facilities teams have logged hundreds of hours working around the clock for the last week and a half. The work has included clearing and treating roads, pathways and entryways, operating and maintaining the power plant, utilities distribution systems and critical building mechanical systems. As normal operations resume after the historic storms that have hit the region, flexibility and patience are encouraged and appreciated.


Posted February 14, 2019 4:53 pm

Suspended operations Feb. 14

suspended feb 14

UW Bothell (all locations) will suspend operations on Thursday, Feb. 14. There are still large amounts of snow and ice on campus roofs. As temperatures warm in the middle of the day, these deposits will fall as large sheets of ice, posing serious risk.

The biggest areas of concern are outside Food for Thought and the ARC. Campus Way NE at 180th street is closed; Metro buses will still have access.


Husky Hall is still closed as crews inspect the roof of that building to ensure it is safe.
UW Bothell facilities teams have logged hundreds of hours working around the clock for the last week and a half. The work has included clearing and treating roads, pathways and entryways, operating and maintaining the power plant, utilities distribution systems and critical building mechanical systems. As we strive to resume normal operations after the historic storms that have hit the region, flexibility and patience are encouraged and appreciated.

Ice on the back of a campus building

Posted February 14, 2019 5:20 am