UW Tacoma operations suspended Thursday, Dec. 30
UW Tacoma is suspending campus operations today, Thursday, Dec. 30.
Overnight snowfall exacerbated by a shortage of staff and lack of vendor availability to conduct snow removal operations mean campus conditions remain unsafe.
When operations are suspended, most campus facilities are closed, and non-essential personnel do not report to campus locations for in-person work. With approval from supervisors, non-essential personnel may work remotely. More information about UW suspended operations policy is available here.
Because this week is winter break, there are no classes or events scheduled.
The posts below contain links to Bothell and Seattle campus statuses, and to a guide to walking safely on wet, icy and slippery surfaces.
Last edited: 8:10 am, Thur 12/30/2021
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UW Tacoma operations suspended Wednesday, Dec. 29
Although progress is being made clearing campus walks and stairs, icy conditions continue to exist on Tacoma streets and sidewalks around campus. The weather forecast calls for continued cold weather tonight and tomorrow morning. UW Tacoma will suspend operations on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
The posts below contain information about suspended-operations policies and remote work, and links to Bothell and Seattle campus statuses.
UW Environmental Health & Safety has prepared a guide to walking safely on wet, icy and slippery surfaces.
Last edited: 4:35 pm, Tues 12/28/2021
UW Tacoma operations suspended Tuesday, Dec. 28
Due to continued cold weather and icy conditions on and around our campus and on streets and sidewalks in the downtown area, UW Tacoma will suspend operations on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.
UW Bothell campus operations status is here. Campus operations status for UW in Seattle is here.
The post below contains information about suspended-operations policies and remote work.
Please continue to use caution when walking or driving on or around campus. The facilities team is making progress clearing snow and applying traction agents on walks, but there are still areas with snow and ice.
Last edited: 5:15 pm, Mon 12/27/2021
UW Tacoma operations suspended Monday, Dec. 27
Due to snowy conditions on and around our campus and throughout the South Sound region, UW Tacoma will suspend operations on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021.
When operations are suspended, most campus facilities are closed, and non-essential personnel do not report to campus locations for in-person work. With approval from supervisors, non-essential personnel may work remotely. More information about UW suspended operations policy is available here.
Because this week is winter break, there are no classes or events scheduled.
Please use caution when walking or driving on or around campus as there may be snow and ice present on walkway, stairways, streets and sidewalks.
Last edited: 5:14 pm, Sun, 12/26/2021
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