EH&S has received reports of coyote sightings on the Seattle campus. Coyotes have been present at our campus locations and vicinity for years and they are an important part of our ecosystem.
Read the Coyotes on UW Campuses focus sheet for information on living and working around urban coyotes, preventing human-animal conflict, and reporting coyote activity our campuses.
If you are organizing an event at a UW location where food will be served, sold, or given away, you may need to apply for a Temporary Food Service Permit from the UW Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S).
Office privacy pods or booths help meet the need for small, private spaces in larger open areas; however, pods could present a new set of hazards that should be considered prior to installation. Review the Office Privacy Pod Safety Focus Sheet when considering selection and placement.
As we head into autumn quarter, the University continues our multi-layered approach to COVID-19 prevention as outlined in Dr. Gottlieb’s message to the UW community and described in the University’s updated COVID-19 Prevention Plan.
Today the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 69 in the Seattle-Bellevue-Kent Valley reporting area, which warrants additional action to raise awareness among our UW community and additional public and occupational health measures to be taken.
University units refer to the COVID-19 Posters and Signage Updates for guidance on the required posters and signage to be posted at building entrances and in common areas of University buildings.
The Mpox Infection Prevention and Isolation Guidelines for University Residence Halls and Shared Living Spaces outlines the University requirements and guidelines for mpox infection prevention and isolation in University residence halls, dormitories, and other shared living spaces.
Updated December 5, 2022
This content is published on behalf of the University’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD). ACCD and EH&S are monitoring the mpox outbreak and will update information as the outbreak evolves. UW Medicine medical facility personnel should follow UW Medicine policies and procedures.
