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Basic Needs Navigator

Cascadia has a Basic Needs Navigator to help students who need access to resources that involve housing navigation, emergency grant funding, food insecurity, and other programs related to basic needs. The Basic Needs Navigator will meet with and guide students to access resources. Make an appointment with the Basic Needs Navigator to learn more about basic needs services by logging into Navigate and selecting “Basic Needs Navigation”.

Bookstore

Bookstore services are provided by the University Book Store. All purchases of textbooks and course materials will be made online. Students have the choice of their books being shipped for free or picking them up on the first 2-3 days of classes at the University Book Store Pop-Up Shop. There will be a small selection of school supplies, art kits, lab goggles, and lab notebooks available for purchase. Cascadia students are eligible to participate in the bookstore’s Pack Rewards discount program. Textbook buy-back is available year-round, at the University District location. For questions, please call the bookstore at 206.634.3400. Ask for the Student Store.

Bicycling on Campus

Bicyclists share the campus with pedestrians, buses, and cars. To stay safe, follow these basic rules of the road:

  • Pedestrians always have the right of way.
  • Always yield to slower moving traffic.
  • Obey all traffic laws.
  • Dismount and walk your bike in any Bike Walk Zone and/or crowded pedestrian areas.
  • Minimize your impact by staying off lawns and landscaped areas.
  • Park and lock your bike only at designated bike racks.
  • Follow all City and State regulations, as well as campus specific bike guidelines.

Bicycle racks are available on the north side of CC1 and CC2 buildings as well as the west side of CC3. Bicycle racks can also be found at other locations across the Cascadia/UWB campus. Bike lockers are located at four locations: south of UW1, south of LBA, north of Library, UWBB. Bike lockers provide protection from the elements and security for your bike, helmet and other personal items. To request a bike locker, complete the bike locker agreement and Commuter Services will contact you via email.

Bus and Commuter Options

Metro Transit, Sound Transit, and Community Transit service the campus. ORCA bus passes can be purchased at a significant discount for students through the Commuter Options webpage. The ORCA bus pass allows unlimited travel on King County Metro, Community Transit, Sound Transit, Kitsap Transit, Everett Transit, Pierce Transit, the Sounder Commuter train, and Light Rail which currently operates between Seattle and Tukwila. Bus schedules are available at the Library and near Stopwatch Espresso in the lower level of CC1. Most transit routes operate from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekdays. Ten transit routes serve the UW Bothell and Cascadia College campus making over 400 stops each weekday.

For more information, visit our Commuter Options webpage.

CARE Team

The Cascadia CARE Team is a collection of staff and faculty who work with students who are dealing with difficult situations. The CARE Team is contacted when there is a concern for a student. Anyone from the community can file a CARE Team report (students, faculty, staff, community members). The CARE Team will connect with the student and identify resources they can utilize. The CARE Team supports students through a wide range of situations:

  • Emotional distress, mental health challenges
  • Food insecurity or homelessness
  • Trouble paying financial costs (eg: medical bills, utilities)
  • Concern about another student's behavior
  • Struggling with academics

To contact the CARE Team, you can file a report on your behalf or for someone else or email us at careteam@cascadia.edu. 

Please remember, the CARE Team will respond to report within 24 business hours. For any emergency situations, please call 911.

Campus Safety

The Campus Safety team provides professional security and campus safety services to Cascadia College and UW Bothell. To enhance the teaching and learning environment for the entire campus community, we are committed to creating and maintaining safety as well as a sense of security. Campus Safety Officers actively patrol the campus to get to know our community members.

Campus Safety also partners with EH&S and Emergency Management who facilitate trainings, lead educational outreach programs and support safety initiatives for both institutions.

The Campus Safety Office is located in the LB2 building street level on Campus Way NE. Our dispatch center operates 24 hours, 7 days a week to provide a safe and secure environment for our community. 

For more information, visit the Campus and Community Safety webpage. 

To reach Campus Safety, call 425.352.5359.

For emergencies, call 911.

Counseling Services

Counseling services are available to any student who is struggling with issues including family conflict, divorce, substance abuse, depression, grief and loss, and anxiety about academic achievement. Cascadia College offers counseling services to Cascadia students through a partnership with the UW Bothell Counseling Center by providing brief mental health services that enhance student wellbeing and assist their growth and academic success. Our professionally licensed clinicians are committed to compassionate, ethical services from a place of cultural humility to students of every background. 

Cascadia College students who are enrolled for the current quarter in session may receive up to 6 free counseling sessions of Single Session Therapy and Case Management sessions combined per academic year. 

All Cascadia College students seeking services at the Counseling Center will be scheduled for a Single Session Therapy where you will meet with a clinician who will listen to your needs and help you come up with your next steps. If you cannot get your needs met during that session, you will be referred to group therapy or case management to find more appropriate care. 

Counseling Services:

  • Single session therapy – One 45-minute pre-scheduled in-person counseling session with the goal of addressing student’s mental health concern within the same session. Follow-up appointment and referral to case management or group therapy would be determined case-by-case based on counselor’s clinical judgment.
  • Crisis consultation – One 30-minute in-person session for students experiencing crisis/urgent concerns. Students can walk-in Monday through Thursday between 1pm and 3pm and ask for an appointment.
  • Group therapy – Up to eight 80-minute weekly in-person group sessions facilitated by licensed clinicians focused on developing emotion regulation skills and peer support. Click here for more information about the groups
  • Workshops – Unlimited 45-minute weekly in-person meetings facilitated by licensed clinicians focused on specific mental health topics. All you need to do is show up. Click here for more information
    • Mindful Monday | 1-1:45pm | ARC Fitness Center | fall, winter, spring
  • Case management – Individual meetings with the case manager to connect off-campus to higher levels of care, more specialized care than the Counseling Center can provide, or long-term therapy.

To make an appointment, call 425-352-3183, email uwbcc@uw.edu, or drop by the Counseling Center at UW1-080.

For more information and resources, visit the Counseling Center webpage. 

Food Services

Food services are available through a combination of vending machines, cafes, the POD Market, and the Terrace Dining Pavilion. Vending machines are available on most floors in the CC1, CC2, and CC3 buildings, as well as the Lower Level of Innovation Hall and the ARC. There is a café located in the Lower Level UW2. The POD Market, located on the southern end of the library, offers grab & go snacks and drinks. Terrace Dining Pavilion is located on the north end of campus across 110th Ave and offers a wide range of meal options. Meal plans and more information can be found at Bothell Dining.

Health and Wellness Resource Center, HaWRC

The Health and Wellness Resource Center (HaWRC) is a one-stop hub connecting students with on-campus and community resources to help them thrive. Through a partnership with community programs such as the United Way Benefits Hub, the HaWRC provides resource connections, financial coaching, and public benefits enrollment. Our services also include peer health education, and referrals to off-campus wellness resources.

The HaWRC is located at the Activities and Recreation Center, ARC-120. For questions or to connect with the HaWRC, email hawrc@uw.edu or call 425.352.5190. For more information, resources, and events, visit the HaWRC webpage. 

Housing

Cascadia College serves students who live within commuting distance of the campus. The college does not maintain residence halls or other housing, and does not assume responsibility for independent housing facilities used by students. 

Kodiak Cave

The Kodiak Cave is a student-led initiative funded by student fees that focuses on food access and food education. It is a “choice” pantry (students shop and select the food that works best for them) and provides various fresh, frozen, and canned cross-cultural foods. Students also have access to quality hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and laundry detergent during their term trips to the pantry. The Cave’s primary goal is to provide food staples that are nutritious and appealing for those who need them.

In addition to food access, the Kodiak Cave includes cooking classes and videos, recipes and meal kits, and opportunities for gardening and sustainability education throughout the year. This program is available to all currently enrolled Cascadia students and is completely free to use. All you need to shop at the Cave is a photo ID and to sign up through our PantrySOFT portal.

In addition to food resources, the Kodiak Cave offers opportunities to participate in meaningful volunteer work both on and off campus. The Kodiak Cave’s Community Service program partners with several types of organizations throughout the Greater Seattle Area. Through this program, Cascadia students can get direct support in finding, selecting, and beginning volunteer work in their chosen field and organization. The Kodiak Cave also hosts multiple on-campus service projects throughout the academic year. These service project events allow students to participate in valuable work without having to leave campus and minimizing any barriers to volunteering.

Lost and Found

Students or staff finding lost valuable articles on the campus may take them to the Campus Safety & Security Office in LB2-005. Campus Safety & Security accepts the following valuable lost items: purses, wallets, credit/debit cards, picture identification, electronics, jewelry, and college/university owned property. Security staff will attempt to notify the owner if possible. Items are held for approximately 30 days, then either donated to charity or discarded.

Any items deemed by Campus Safety & Security to be unsanitary and/or hazardous for storage will not be accepted.

To inquire about Lost & Found items, call 425.352.5359 or email at uwb-safety@uw.edu. Lost & Found may also be checked in-person at the Campus Safety and Security Office, LB2-005.

Parking on Campus

All students, faculty, and staff are asked to park on campus rather than the surrounding neighborhood streets (violators are subject to tickets or towing by the Bothell Police). Over 2,100 parking spaces are available on campus, in the north, south and west garages, and in the upper surface parking lots. Parking on Campus Way are either for 15 minute parking, ADA visitor parking, or motor pool for UWB. Carpool parking and motorcycle spaces are available in the north and south garages, and disabled parking is clearly marked in all locations. 

Parking Locations on Campus:

  • North Garage (closest to Cascadia College) 17945 Campus Way NE; clearance 7’-0”, 6’-8” to upper deck
  • Campus Way NE for load zones and disability parking available (located in front of Cascadia College)
  • West Garage (located on 110th Ave NE) 18231 110th Ave NE; clearance 7’-0”
  • Chase House Surface Lot (located east of the South Garage)
  • Truly / Discovery Surface Lot (located west of Discovery Hall on 110th Ave NE)
  • South Garage (closest to UW1, UW2 & Library building) 18500 Campus Way NE; clearance 7’-0”, 6’-8” to upper deck
  • South Surface Lots (first lot located on NE 180th St and second lot south of the South Garage)

Electric Vehicle Charging Locations

  • North Garage
  • South Garage
  • Truly / Discovery Surface Lot
  • West Garage

Parking is enforced 24/7. Daily parking permits must be purchased upon entry. Pay by license plate day permits can be purchased at the campus pay stations and through the Pay By Phone website or by using the PayByPhone app and use the Bothell Campus location number: 62000. 

Term passes may be purchased online. 

For more information about parking on campus, go to our Parking webpage. 

Recycling

Environmental stewardship is a Cascadia value. Voluntary waste sorting and recycling is strongly encouraged. Triple stations with clear signs for waste, recycling, and compost are provided in all campus buildings, located in hallways rather than in the classrooms. Items such as batteries, small electronics, personal hygiene containers, and pens can be recycled in a rotating selection of specialty recycling boxes available in the CC1 and library lobbies and in CC3 next to the bathrooms. There are also on-site hazardous waste disposal services offered periodically by the King County Traveling Wastemobile Program.

Student Accessibility Services

Cascadia College is committed to ensuring equal access to education for all students. The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides accommodations and support services to students with disabilities. In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act of 1990 & Amendments of 2008, and Washington State Law (Core Services Act). Our mission is to provide equal opportunities throughout all educational programs, college services, and campus activities while promoting self-determination. 

For more information or to request accommodations, please go to the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) webpage or visit SAS in the Kodiak Corner and by contacting us at accessibility@cascadia.edu or 425.352.8128.

Student ID Cards

Student photo ID cards are required on campus and provide access to the campus library. Students, faculty, and staff can have ID cards made in the Bock Learning Center. See the Learning Center webpage for more information.

Veterans Resource Center (VRC)

Cascadia College supports its military affiliated students from all branches of the service. The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) offers fellowship and activities, a calm environment to study or take a break and network with other students. Veterans, active duty military and their families are welcome to the VRC located on the 2nd floor of the CC3 building, CC3-227. For more information, email veterans@cascadia.edu.

Violence Prevention and Advocacy (VPA)

The Violence Prevention & Advocacy (VPA) office offers confidential support to all currently enrolled students affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and related experiences. Our advocates are available to meet with students to discuss reporting options, accommodations, and both on- and off-campus resources. Additionally, we provide prevention programs focused on consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and more. While the VPA is not a crisis service and our staff are not licensed counselors however, we can refer you to appropriate services for further support.

Our mission leads efforts at Cascadia College and UW Bothell to foster a community free from sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and related experiences. Our prevention work aims to address the root causes of harm and collaborate with our community to cultivate a culture of consent, respect, and healthy relationships. Our survivor advocacy work focuses on providing space, community, and support for individuals directly and indirectly affected by violence and harassment. To all survivors in our community: we see you, and we believe you.

Our confidential advocates offer compassionate and empowering support to students. We can help you explore your rights, options, and resources. All decisions about possible next steps will be entirely up to you. 

We envision a UW Bothell and Cascadia College community that is free from violence and harassment, grounded in respect, support, and social justice.

The Violence Prevention & Advocacy (VPA) office is located in UW1 080 on the bottom level and the entrance says, “Counseling Center & Student Affairs.” To set up an appointment in-person, enter through the Counseling Center entrance and provide your name to the front desk. For more information and resources or to set up a Zoom or in-person advocacy appointment, visit the Violence Prevention & Advocacy Support Webpage.