UW Bothell Emergency Information
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Email delivery delay
UPDATE 4:23 p.m.: The technical issue that caused a delay in inbound and outbound email messages in the @UW.edu domain has been fixed, and UW-IT expects that email will return to normal delivery times by tomorrow morning. UW-IT is continuing to monitor system recovery, including a backlog of emails being processed.
UPDATE 10:42 a.m.: Inbound and outbound email messages in the @UW.edu domain remain significantly delayed. Consider using alternative methods of communication for time-sensitive issues until this incident is fully resolved.
No estimated restoration time is available. Users are reporting that they are receiving most emails from outside the UW.
Original message: The University of Washington email system is experiencing some delays in receiving and sending emails due to a technical issue. UW Information Technology engineers are actively working with the vendor, who is deploying a possible fix.
Between 8 p.m. on Monday and 2 a.m. today, some inbound emails to UW accounts may have been lost and are not recoverable. Outbound @uw.edu messages were not lost. UW IT does not have an estimated time for a resolution. UW IT does not have an estimated time for a resolution.
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Is UW Bothell open?
Here are the tools we use to communicate with campus
- UW Bothell Website: www.uwb.edu
- UW Bothell Information Line: 425.352.3333
- UW Alert: Get text message alerts on your mobile device. Sign up for UW Alert now
- Desktop notifications
- Local television and radio media outlets
- Email to campus
Notification Schedule
Suspension decisions should be made prior to the following times, although unanticipated weather or emergency conditions may alter this schedule:
- 5:00 AM:
Early morning classes from 8:00 – 11:00 AM. - 9:00 AM:
Mid-day classes from 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM. - 2:30 PM:
Late afternoon/early evening classes from 4:30 – 8:00 PM. - 5-6:00 PM:
Late evening classes from 8:00 – 10:00 PM.
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