Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) recently discovered that it was the victim of a data breach incident. With the privacy and security of our organization, its students, faculty, staff, and other community members who trust and rely on us as our priority, we took quick and thorough steps to secure our systems and activate additional cybersecurity protocols. Additional information about this incident can be a found on the 🔗Data Security Incident Page.
In support of the college safety plan, the Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (CARE) team uses collaboration, information collection, risk assessment, and intervention to create a safe campus community. Based upon reports of student behavior, the CARE team plans preventive strategies and interventions to assist students, faculty, and staff in supporting students who may be at risk.
For the purpose of creating a safe learning environment for students and employees, the CARE Team will:
The CARE Team meets every Wednesday or as needed for crisis intervention during the academic year. The current CARE Team includes:
Other employees may be brought in as consultants on a case by case basis such as faculty counselors, experienced faculty members to provide mentor style support to other faculty, and student services personnel or others with knowledge of the student(s) in question.
Please use the online reporting form to contact us about students of concern.
The team will discuss reports during the next regularly scheduled meeting or during an emergency meeting. Typically, the CARE Team will identify strategies for intervention and provide a member of the team to consult with the faculty or staff person who initiated the contact within one week depending on the severity of the issue.
Call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone) if you witnessed a crime or if you survived a physical assault, sexual assault, public indecency, stalking, or other crime. After you complete the 911 call, then promptly inform the security office at Ext. 8224 and your immediate supervisor, and Administration.
Completion of the LWTech Accident/Incident Report is required for safety and security concerns that involve accidents, physical injuries, property damage (such as car break-ins, accidents, or crimes) or any incidents which involve the local police, paramedics, or fire department. The LWTech Accident/Incident Report Form is available online and in the Security Office, E145.
Business Hours
Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Campus Hours
Mon-Thurs, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, Closed to the public
Sat-Sun, Closed
Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is committed to providing access to information for all, therefore we are taking the following measures to ensure accessibility of the college’s public facing website (LWTech.edu), and third-party platforms utilized by students, staff, and community members.
The college is currently conducting an audit to determine the extent to which its website and third-party platforms are compliant.