Campus Security
WSU Everett Security, in partnership with EvCC Security, strives to cultivate an atmosphere which supports the educational process and promotes academic and personal achievement and community prosperity. Although WSU Everett Security and EvCC Security take many steps to educate and maintain safety on campus, each individual within the campus community plays a role and it is important to be aware of surroundings and use reasonable judgment when living, working, or visiting campus. Please report suspicious or criminal activities to WSU-Everett Security at 425-405-1715 or EvCC Security at 425-330-5034 or 911.
Campus Housing Safety
WSU Everett does not have on-campus housing.
Safety Considerations in the Maintenance of Campus Facilities
WSU Everett devotes time from various campus resources including Facilities Services and Environmental Health and Safety to address the safety and security of the campus. The key distribution for academic buildings is controlled by the Building Manager. The building is opened in the mornings and secured in the evening by EvCC Security. WSU-Everett Security / EvCC Security officers patrol inside and outside of the building regularly.
Student Events and Organizations
Groups or individuals may use the university’s limited public forum areas for those activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, subject to the requirements set forth in WAC Chapter 504-33. University groups or individuals are requested to provide notice of the intended use of the desired WSU Everett Campus limited public forum area to WSU-Everett Security. Non-university groups and individuals must provide notice five business days prior to the intended use of the desired limited public forum area, in accordance with WAC 504-33-025.
Registered Student Organizations and enrolled WSU students may contact the WSU Everett Student Affairs office at 425-405-1744 for more information about campus events.
Elevator Telephones
Emergency telephones are located in the elevators. If you are stuck in the elevator, simply push the red button with the telephone receiver. Every telephone call placed by an elevator telephone is responded to as quickly as possible by the Otis elevator company. If you are stuck, remain calm and stay inside the elevator. Only trained elevator personnel are authorized to remove trapped occupants. No one else should attempt to release them or to force elevator doors open. The elevator telephone is for emergencies ONLY; please refrain from using the telephone unless it is an emergency.
Blue Light Phones
Should you need immediate assistance in an emergency, you can look for a blue light. The blue light identifies the location of an emergency telephone. Simply press the emergency telephone button (no dialing is necessary) to be connected to the EvCC Security Officer on duty. Describe your emergency to the Officer. Every call placed from a blue light phone is responded to by a WSU-Everett Security / EvCC Security officer. WSU Everett has one Blue Light Phone located outside on the south side of the building in between WSUE and EvCC Cascade Learning Resource Center.
Student Care Network
The Student Care Network lets individuals share concerns about a student’s emotional or psychological well-being, physical health, or academic performance with university administrators who can help. Anyone — students, faculty, staff, family, or community members — may submit a referral, which the Office of the Dean of Students Student Care Case Management team reviews for follow up.
Student Care Team
The multi-disciplinary Student Care Team responds to referrals about students exhibiting concerning behavior, intervening with care and support to protect the safety and well-being of the student and the WSU community by working directly with the student and/or connecting them with appropriate resources.
Daily Crime and Fire Log
WSU Everett security maintains a daily crime log at the security desk on the first floor of the Everett University Center building. The current log and past logs are available at the security desk at any time. The log identifies the type of report, location, and time of each incident reported.
Safety in Education Abroad Faculty-Led Programs
WSU International Programs vets all Faculty-Led program vendors and locations to ensure student safety abroad, primarily through an itinerary and contractor risk assessment. Hotel and lodging vendors must respond to questions on fire safety, locking doors (external and between rooms), and neighborhood crime safety. Itineraries and contractors are then vetted via the U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories, On Call Insurance (our international insurance provider), the CDC, and other resources relevant to the program.
Other safety measures employed by WSU Education Abroad include:
- WSU International Security, Health and Safety Committee convenes monthly to review Education Abroad policies and student requests for Department of State Level 3 locations;
- Required international medical/emergency insurance, including repatriation of remains and evacuation for natural and political disasters;
- Required orientation for students, faculty, and staff in Education Abroad programs, covering risk mitigation, emergency procedures, and reporting;
- Faculty-led in-country orientations on local safety and behavioral expectations;
- Liability insurance from each faculty-led program vendor or third-party provider;
- A 24/7 emergency response phone for faculty contact;
- Emergency response cards and QR codes for WSU’s 24-hour emergency line and insurance information;
- Program fee contingency funds for unexpected circumstances;
- Use of local program vendors to ensure first-hand knowledge of location safety, expectations, and resources;
- Daily evaluation of international events reported by the Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council, cross-referenced with student locations in the tracking system;
- Student returnee evaluations rating and commenting on location safety.
Third-party provider and Exchange partners are vetted to assure they carry out equivalent or more rigorous safety and risk vetting.