This message was sent to all Seattle campus faculty, staff and students on May 14, 2026.听
RESOURCES听
- : UW鈥檚 Counseling Center provides a听, including the 24/7听听听
- SafeCampus听is available to discuss (anonymously or otherwise) safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others by calling 206-685-7233 or via email at听safecampus@uw.edu. Their skilled team of violence prevention specialists are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., excluding UW holidays.听听听
- Husky Assist听is the UW mobile response team that provides on-site behavioral health support for students,听faculty听and staff in crisis on the UW campus in Seattle. You can听call on听Husky Assist when you or a student, faculty or staff member on campus听is听facing an urgent mental health or substance use issue. Husky Assist team members are trained mental health professionals who can respond compassionately to a variety of situations. Call 206-543-9331or 911 to reach Husky Assist for help on the Seattle campus.听听
- Staff also have resources available via the听.听
- 听鈥� Serving听LGBTQ+ and allied students, staff, and faculty听听听
Dear UW Community,
I write to share that听听made in connection with听the horrific act that took the life of one of our students on Sunday night.听I hope the arrest brings some sense of relief to our community. But this arrest听does not听lessen听the profound听shock and听grief that听the victim鈥檚听loved ones and our campus are still experiencing听or听bring听back听a beloved,听promising听and talented member of听our听university.听
I am grateful to the Seattle Police Department for their听swift and diligent听work in advancing this investigation.听Much is still unknown about what caused this tragedy, and while this development is important,听we will be looking closely at the circumstances in which this听event听occurred听as part of听our continued efforts to keep our campus community safe.听听
I thank everyone who has stepped up this week to offer support, compassion and care. The University remains committed to offering resources for those who need support, including our LGBTQIA+ community, during this difficult time.听
Sincerely,
Robert J. Jones
President, 天美影视传媒