The College will develop a facilities master plan that:
The plan will address future facilities needs that include new facilities development, infrastructure needs, stewardship of existing facilities, and that promote safety and value the environment.
The College is a Washington State institution of higher education. The College reserves its campuses, buildings, properties and facilities at all times for activities related to its broad educational objectives and goals. College facilities are available for various uses that benefit the general public if the use relates to and does not interfere with the College's educational mission. The College has no obligation to make its facilities available for general use by others
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The College will develop and maintain procedures for building access to maximize campus security, address employee responsibility, and to safeguard College facilities and assets.
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The public may rent College facilities when not required for scheduled College use. The College will develop and maintain procedures for the fees and conditions of using College facilities by others consistent with state laws and regulations.
The College intends to create a working and learning environment that promotes the safety, health, and well-being of College students and employees. The college bans and/or limits conduct and activities as follows:
The college bans pets or animals of any kind on College property unless the animal is a service animal prescribed to accommodate a person's disability. The person responsible for a service animal on College property must keep direct and positive control of the animal at all times. No one may leave an animal in a vehicle on campus as this may constitute animal abuse.
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The Board will occasionally consider naming new or existing buildings or parts contained therein in honor of people or organizations who significantly contributed to the College. The Board intends that such naming conveys the highest honor and reserves it for those who made extraordinary contributions to the College through personal service or financial support.
The Board will not name any facility for any person currently serving on the Board or who the College employs. Also, anyone chosen for the honor must satisfy at least one of these criteria:
The Board has responsibility to name buildings, rooms, and other facilities in honor of people or organizations. At any time, the Board may direct the president to create a process to give a recommendation to the Board for naming a building, room, or other facility. Any process should involve College employees and may also include Foundation and community members.
The Board may revoke any honor name it bestows due to mitigating or special circumstances as the Board determines.
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The College will develop and maintain rules for pedestrian and vehicle traffic on College property per state law and guidelines to:
The College will develop and maintain procedures to enforce city, state and College parking and traffic rules. Enforcement may include issuing warnings, citations, penalties and fines, and impoundment as determined necessary.
The College will develop and maintain emergency management plan and procedures to improve the College's ability to protect lives and property through effectively using College and community resources and to inform and prepare employees and students for emergencies and disasters.
Only the President or designee can close classes or offices in emergencies to maintain safety and security of students, employees, the public and property. Emergencies include but are not limited to:
The College will take every reasonable precaution for the safety and security of the students, employees, and visitors. The College will include safety education and accident prevention in instructional offerings as appropriate.
The President or designee will maintain the College's educational functions and services. The President will take necessary measures to prevent injury to people and property by stopping any campus disruption with legal and prompt use of College employees and local law enforcement agencies if necessary.
Safety violation includes any non-accidental conduct that interferes with or otherwise compromises any college policy, equipment, or procedure relating to the safety and security of the campus community.
Breaching campus safety or security, includes but is not limited to:
The College will establish a college safety committee as required by state law to review safety/security requirements, make recommendations for improvements, and monitor compliance with state safety and health regulations.
All capital projects the College proposes and develops will comply with laws and guidelines on environmental policy established by the state and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
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The College will value the environment and strive to promote conserving natural resources and the goals of the Growth Management Act and Sustainable Practices Executive Order. The College will promote sustainable practices and sustainability education at the college and in the community.
The College will follow the principles of integrated pest management as state law requires. The College desires to provide students and employees a healthy learning and working environment by using ecologically sound methods and practices to prevent and suppress pest problems.
Chapter Reviewed and Revised: February through August 2009, March 2013, June 2014
Board of Trustees Adoption: May 3, 2010
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.