We’ve got spirit, yes we do. We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?
Apparently, Kodiaks know how to have fun! Please join our student Events & Advocacy Board for a campus wide Spirit Week starting Monday as we count down the days to Kody the Kodiak’s Birthday Party!
Spirit week is April 29th through May 1st. Everyone is encouraged to dress up each day and show off their Kodiak spirit.
- Monday – Jerseys. Wear a jersey celebrating your favorite sports team, player, or spirit jersey of any kind!
- Tuesday – Favorite Hat. Got a hat that makes you happy or that you’ve always wanted to wear? Wear it. The time is now to wear your fun, wild, or random hat to class!
- Wednesday – Favorite Color. Brighten up campus by wearing your favorite color/s.
- Thursday – Current Obsession. What are you currently obsessing over? It could be a TV show, movie, band, artist, game, celebrity, or even a food! Wear an outfit showing off your current obsession. Maybe, you’ll even meet someone else with the same interests!
- Friday – Cascadia Blues. Show off your Cascadia school spirit by wearing your favorite Cascadia merch, or anything blue!
While we may not be chanting “We got spirit” at the college football game, I hope you’ll join our students in showing some Cascadia spirit.
After showing some fun spirit, we need to get more serious because on Monday, May 6 the UWB and Cascadia campus will conduct a 5-minute active threat drill. Our purpose for this drill is to…
- Prepare all employees and students for an active threat situation
- Test the Emergency Alert notification system
- Assess how various classrooms and teams respond to our preparations
- Identify training gaps and needs
On the day of the drill, please be prepared for the 10am start time. The UWB/Cascadia Crisis Communication Team will send out an announcement via UW Alert and utilize the PA system to signal the start of the drill.
Employees and students will receive this alert/notification:
“Active Threat DRILL ONLY. Practice SECURE IN PLACE. We will send an ALL CLEAR at the end of the drill. More info: uwb.edu/emergency”
Employees and students should stay in their classrooms or offices and review the following:
- (Faculty) If this were a real situation, how would I secure my classroom and instruct students.
- If I am in an office, where would I go, how would I protect myself, how would I coordinate with colleagues in the same area.
- If I were outside, where would I go.
- If necessary, what could I use as a weapon if I needed to defend myself?
At 10:05 a.m. we will send an ALL CLEAR message.
Please link to Opt-in to receive UW Alerts for those who have not already to sign up for alerts. Here are some other resources:
UWB/Cascadia Campus Safety Tip Resources
UWB/Cascadia Emergency Procedure Poster
Evacuation Topics for Individuals with Disabilities
Faculty Preparedness in the Classroom
Thank you for participating both in Spirit Week and our Practice Drill.
As a reminder, we have our First District Legislative Town Hall on Tuesday, April 30. It starts at 6pm in Mobius. And on May 16 is the Foundation’s Rose’ Revival. You’ll need a ticket for the Revival.
SHOUT OUTS
A shout out to our two All-Washington Academic Team members who were honored for Academic Achievement in Olympia yesterday. If you get a chance, please congratulation Zuah Han and Aamena Ellithy.
Shout Outs can be sent to FLShoutout@cascadia.edu
Have a great weekend.
Integrate It! 
