Coronavirus Update for March 16: Buildings Closed to Public Following Governor’s Order

Dear Campus Community,

Governor Inslee’s announcement today of further closures of public buildings and certain businesses applies to several Bellingham campus locations.

Beginning 3/17/2020, the following buildings will be closed to the public through March 31.

  • Carver Academic Facility, including the gyms and fitness center
  • Lakewood Watersports Facility
  • Viking Union, including the AS Bookstore and the Outdoor Center
  • Wade King Student Recreation Center

Beginning March 17, Western Libraries will be closed to patrons through April 5.

Beginning March 21, the Performing Arts Center will be closed to the public through April 5.

Employees will continue to have access to those buildings as necessary. Please remember to take your keys with you at all times.

Colleagues at all other locations should consult local institution guidance for up-to-date information on closures.

Thank you for your patience in this rapidly-changing environment. We will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available. As we end Finals Week this week, and move into the intersession, there will be further updates.

With appreciation for your partnership,

Melynda Huskey

Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services

 

The Incident Command System team at Western has established three goals for all of our preparation and response to COVID-19:  to protect life safety and minimize the spread of the coronavirus illness, to maintain – as much as possible – the continuity of Western’s operations, and to communicate with our communities as fully as possible.

Western's coronavirus information website features Frequently Asked Questions; has links to campus, regional and national resources; an archive of campus messaging and media stories about coronavirus; a new toll-free campus coronavirus information line, and more. The site is a living document, and will get frequent updates as the coronavirus situation evolves.