UWEM Timeline
April 2, 2015
August 23, 2011
Seattle Fire Department, University Police, EH&S and Emergency Management response for suspected Freon release in K Wing of the Health Sciences building. 1 patient transported to hospital. No chemical agent detected.
June 1, 2011
Protesters performed a sit-in protest in Schmitz Hall over concerns with the University’s Sodexo contract. 14 protesters were arrested for Criminal Trespass after ignoring a warning issued by University police that the building had closed at 5:30 PM.
May 19, 2011
Protesters performed a sit-in protest in the office of the Director of Athletics over concerns with the University’s contract with Sodexo. 13 were arrested for Criminal Trespass and were released at the scene.
May 11, 2011
Protesters performed a sit-in protest in the President’s office of the University’s contract with Sodexo, a food service company. The sit in lasted several hours. 25 of the original 40 protesters in the sit-in were arrested for Criminal Trespass and released at the scene.
February 18, 2011
Report of unknown chemical causing reaction to skin and eyes for people in Parrington Hall. Multi-agency response. Chemical thought to be fumes from industrial cleaner.
November 22-24, 2010
Late fall storm with record temperature lows. A storm came over the center of the Olympic Mountains and hit Seattle with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 12 degrees, winds with gusts up to 40 mph and enough snow and ice to cause the University to go to suspended operations.
November 18, 2010
Unusual football game. For the first time in 60 years, the UW held a mid-week football game. The game started at 5:00 PM and had significant impacts on regional commuting as well as regular University academic and administrative campus operations.
October 21, 2010
Sitting US President, Barack H. Obama, the Nation’s 44th President, spoke at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion and Husky Stadium to a combined crowd of 14,000 people. Although the University regularly entertains various VIP’s and dignitaries, this is the first time in 49 years a sitting US President has visited the University of Washington. The last…
May 3, 2010
Protest event on campus. Democracy Insurgent and UW Student/Worker Coalition are the primary organizers. Voiced intent to block access to campus. No action taken to do so. Approximately 60-100 protesters showed up. Minor incidents of blocking traffic on Steven’s Way. No vandalism, injuries or arrests.
April 22, 2010
HazMat release in Chemistry Building. Bromine and Methyl-Chloride. No serious injuries. 3 students treated for respiratory irritation by Seattle FD.
Previous page Next page