In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Greek housing, the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ has been working with these students, State and local authorities on strategies to reduce case numbers.

The Governor’s Office recently issued aÌýÌýestablishing guidelines for higher education housing, including off-campus Greek housing. This proclamation limits the number of people who can share a room, limits the size of gatherings and requires people to wear a masks in common areas. It also requiresÌýcolleges and universitiesÌýto provide isolation and quarantine housing to off-campus students who request it.

To reduce parties and other gatheringsÌýduring this pandemic, the University is working with the City of Seattle and Public Health – Seattle & King County on strategiesÌýto educate and remind students aboutÌýprotective practices andÌýrestrictions during the pandemic. This strategy includesÌýoutreach to students, increased UW Police presence north of campus, and special emphasis patrols during Halloween and on football gamedays to reduce gatherings. The University is also actively discouraging tailgating on gamedays.ÌýAccess to UW parking lots for gatherings on game days will be prohibited.

If you see parties or other gatherings flouting COVID-19 prevention in the neighborhood, you can report your concerns to David Hotz (dhotz@uw.edu) at the UW’s Office of Greek Life or to the Community Standards and Student Conduct Office (cssc@uw.edu). Please include the address,ÌýrelativeÌýsize of group, and time/date of the gathering.

Although there is still work to do, COVID-19 case numbers in the Greek system seem to be slowing. Many students are working hard to keep themselves and their houses healthy and their focus is making a difference.Ìý

Husky Neighborhood Interns have been busy this winter organizing events to serve the community and foster interactions between students and local residents. A cleanup held on January 15 as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service focused on tidying up streets north of 45^th and involved 47 volunteers! Thanks to everyone who volunteered!

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On February 3, the Husky Neighborhood Interns hosted a food drive, collecting donations bound for the University District Food Bank. The drive yielded over 34 bags of food and several boxes of baby supplies.

See additional photos and read more about both events on their .

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Since the HUB is under construction, we will meet at University Presbyterian Church in the Calvin RoomÌý (4540 15th Ave NE). A big thanks to Mark Gwaltney & UPC for reserving this meeting space.

The report has now been published, and the recommendations are as follows:

• Develop an ongoing Committee and Create a Campus-Community Coalition
• Strengthen Police Coordination and Enforcement
• Re-Evaluate the Student Conduct Code
• Amend and Enforce Land Use and Housing Codes
• Purchase Property in the Area
• Establish a Housing quality Assurance Program
• Enhance Educational Efforts
• Develop and Support an Ongoing “Adopt an Area” Program
• Improve Safety and Student Welfare
• Encourage Communication Between Students and Resident

Read the full (.PDF, 4.2 MB)

These IPT teams are staffed by two UW Police Department (UWPD) officers and members of the State Liquor Control Board, as needed. Because the area outside of the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½ is the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) jurisdiction, the IPTs operate under a mutual aid agreement between SPD and UWPD whereby SPD “invites” UWPD to work in their area of jurisdiction. Again this year, SPD has asked the UWPD to implement the IPTs in the area described above.

Patrols generally operate Thursday through Saturday nights. However, schedules are adjusted throughout the year based on demand and special events.

The Seattle Police Department has suggested that if you see something you wish to report to the police, please use the usual procedures by calling SPD’s non-emergency number to report any loud parties, noise complaints, etc. If it is an emergency, such as a life threatening incident or a serious crime in progress, you should call 911. If you have any questions about the IPTs, please contact Acting UWPD Assistant Chief Richard Lewis at rwlewis@u.washington.edu or 206-685-2550.

This program has collected over 1,600 cubic yards of garbage in the past two years. Collection sites are typically located at NE 17th Ave & 47th St and 20th Ave & 52nd St. UW Panhellenic Council, UW Interfraternity Council, Seattle Public Utilities and Waste Management are significant partners in the Husky Neighborhood Clean-Up

A similar program is operated on campus by UW Housing and Food Services. allows students who live on campus to donate their unwanted clothing, books, food, and reusable materials to charitable organizations. The program also targets reusable materials found in the garbage each year during move out.