UW Bothell Emergency Information
The Emergency Blog
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Earthquake DRILL ONLY, 10/16 at 10:16 a.m.
During the drill, all students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to take five minutes to think critically about how you would respond to an earthquake where you are.
Drop, cover and hold on!
- Drop to your hands and knees.
- Cover your head and neck under a sturdy desk or table, or use your arms if no shelter is nearby.
- Hold on until the drill is over.
If you’re unable to drop to the floor or don’t have access to a desk or table, still cover and hold — protect your head and neck with your arms and stay in place until the drill ends (or in the event of a real emergency, when the shaking stops).
Do not stand in a doorway or run outside. Doorways and exits do not provide protection from falling or flying objects.
Consider how you would help those in need of assistance.
Accessibility considerations
If you have mobility or accessibility needs:
- Lock wheelchair or walker wheels (if possible), cover your head and neck, and hold on.
- If you’re in bed or seated, cover your head and neck with a pillow or your arms, and remain in place until the drill is over (or in the event of a real emergency, when the shaking stops).
Additional accessibility guidance can be found in this Accessibility Tips pdf.
This is the emergency page for the University of Washington Bothell. During an incident, information will be available here. Cascadia College students, faculty and staff please proceed to the Cascadia College emergency page for campus-specific information.
Is UW Bothell open?
Here are the tools we use to communicate with campus
- UW Bothell Website: www.uwb.edu
- UW Bothell Information Line: 425.352.3333
- UW Alert: Get text message alerts on your mobile device. Sign up for UW Alert now
- Desktop notifications
- Local television and radio media outlets
- Email to campus
Notification Schedule
Suspension decisions should be made prior to the following times, although unanticipated weather or emergency conditions may alter this schedule:
- 5:00 AM:
Early morning classes from 8:00 – 11:00 AM. - 9:00 AM:
Mid-day classes from 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM. - 2:30 PM:
Late afternoon/early evening classes from 4:30 – 8:00 PM. - 5-6:00 PM:
Late evening classes from 8:00 – 10:00 PM.
What Should I Do?
Sign up for UW Alert today!
The UW Alert system provides current information on campus closures and delays due to inclement weather and emergency situations. Messages are delivered simultaneously to UW Bothell and Cascadia College. Faculty and staff must “opt-in” to this service — you won’t receive messages if you haven’t signed up.