UW Division of Campus Community Safety

08/13/2026

The UW Police Department has a message for would-be bike thieves: think twice. The ride you’re trying to steal might be a UWPD bait bike! Learn more about the new program:
https://police.uw.edu/uwpd-launches-bait-bike-program-to-catch-thieves/

Tips to help keep your bike safe:
🔒Remember to lock up your bike with a U lock (cable locks are easily cut)
☎️Report suspicious activity near bike racks on campus by calling the UWPD non-emergency number, 206-685-UWPD (8973).
🖥️Register your bike, e-bike or scooter with UWPD at https://police.uw.edu/electronic-and-bike-registration/ If your bike is lost or stolen, this makes it easier for officers to get it back to you.

08/03/2026

For the next several days, there will be increased wildfire smoke in the King County area. Please take steps to prepare yourself, friends, and family. It will also get into the upper 80s and 90s this week according to the National Weather Service. Learn more and check out tips for staying safe: https://kcemergency.com/

07/20/2026

Stay hydrated, Huskies! It's going to be warm the next few days.

🌡️ Another warm up is instore for much of western WA early this week, with several areas reaching the 90s, and large swaths of Moderate (Orange) HeatRisk. Make sure you stay cool and hydrated if you plan to spend time outdoors next few days.

07/02/2026

Fourth of July weekend is almost here! We're excited to celebrate America's 250 years of independence.

As you celebrate, please remember the personal use of fireworks is banned in Seattle. Leave the fireworks to the professionals, and instead attend a public display! You don't want to be spending the 4th of July in the emergency room with our friends at UW Medicine.

To report the illegal discharge of fireworks, contact the City of Seattle's non-emergency line at 206-625-5011. Please save 911 calls for life-threatening emergencies.

04/24/2026

Huge thanks to our donors for supporting campus safety!! We are grateful for your investment in campus where every Husky can learn, work, and thrive — because safety isn't just about systems and security. It's about people. 💜

04/23/2026

Huge thanks to our donors who have kicked off today with generous gifts to support campus safety!! Join them now by giving at:
https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/campaign/campus-community-safety

04/22/2026

On , you can support campus safety! Support programs that keep every Husky safe, supported and prepared, from emergency response to mental health crisis support by donating tomorrow, April 23, here:
https://together.uw.edu/i/hgd/Campaign/campus-community-safety?refGuid=6ae4c572-77d8-4d2f-aee8-a9b183312fbf&refName=Husky%20Giving%20Day%202026

Thank you for being part of the Husky community and helping make a difference. 💜

04/20/2026

RESCHEDULING! A rainy April night isn't working out for a walk, so tonight's event was canceled. Stay tuned for a walk later this spring with (we hope) sunnier weather.

We're joining our ASUW | Associated Students of the University of Washington friends tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21) for a campus safety forum at the UW Student Senate, then walking through campus to talk about nighttime safety. Hope to see you there!

03/26/2026

Whether you’re dealing with emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, substance use concerns or just need help connecting to resources, you don’t have to handle it alone.

Call Husky Assist — the UW’s new on-call, in-person mental health crisis response team — at 206-543-9331 or 911. The team is available Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. except holidays and serves UW students, faculty and staff on the Seattle campus. (Sorry, Dubs not included).

If you’re off campus and need immediate help, call or text 988.

Learn more: https://www.washington.edu/husky-assist/

02/24/2026

Did you feel the 3.0 earthquake in Snohomish County at about 5:40 a.m. today? It's a good time to learn what to do in an earthquake: https://www.washington.edu/uwem/be-prepared/emergency-procedures/earthquake/

25 years ago this week, the Nisqually earthquake shook up the Pacific Northwest—including the UW Engineering Library! Come join us tomorrow evening (Feb 24, 6:30-8 PM) for a panel discussion and Q&A with earthquake experts about what we’ve learned since 2001, and how to prepare for the next big one: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25-years-since-the-nisqually-earthquake-are-we-ready-for-the-next-one-tickets-1983004305258