Key Accomplishments
- Launched multiple planning cohorts across all three campuses with more than 50 total participants.
- Conducted kickoff meetings for 23 departments to introduce continuity concepts and the planning framework to leaders.
- Increased the number of Husky Ready plans in active development to over 50.
- Leveraged the BARC Teams channel to provide real world case studies in continuity and access to planning resources.
- Received the President’s approval of APS 13.2 Organizational Resilience – a major revision to the University of Washington’s business continuity policy.
Starting Strong
Departments and programs in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma begin their planning process
A record number of UW schools, departments and programs started the continuity planning process in 2025 to reduce the impact of disruptions, including:
- School of Dentistry
- School of Social Work
- Student Life – Disability Resources for Students
- UW Bothell Planning & Administration
- UW Tacoma Finance & Administration
- Applied Physics Lab
- Academic Affairs Dean’s Office
- University Advancement Operations
- iSchool
- Student Life – Housing & Food Services
UW Bothell cohort develops continuity plans
The UW Bothell Division of Academic Affairs began working together as a planning cohort in fall 2025 and is making great progress on completing Husky Ready plans.
Participating departments include:
- Central Operations
- Libraries
- School of Educational Studies
- School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- School of Nursing and Health Studies
- School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Capturing lessons learned
BARC worked closely with UWEM to develop a standardized after-action report form (AAR). The new form will be available to all UW units to capture lessons from incidents or disruptions to expected activities or operations. Look for more information soon on the UWEM website.
2025 BARC Outcomes
- Work with key departments to start planning. Status: Met
- Collaborate with UWEM on development of After Action Report tool and process. Status: Met
- Develop Husky Ready plan summary report. Status: In progress
- Continue BARC planning cohorts. Status: Met
2026 BARC Goals
- Work with 10 additional departments to start planning
- Collaborate with UWEM on development and roll out of its After-Action Report process
- Develop Husky Ready plan summary report
- Expand BARC planning with at least 3 new cohorts