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Work Expectations During the Campus Closure

Unless you have received other instructions from your supervisor, you should plan to work remotely during the campus closure from August 17 - September 16, 2026 while electrical upgrades are underway. If you have questions about your work location, schedule, or responsibilities during this period, please consult your supervisor.

Please note: Custodial services and Security will remain on campus. These teams will continue supporting the buildings and services that remain in operation, while helping secure and maintain the closed facilities during the construction period.

Please do not come to campus expecting to be escorted to your office to retrieve personal belongings, or other items. Building access during the closure will be extremely limited to essential personnel only.

Touch Down Stations

If you need occasional access to campus, temporary touch down workstations will be available in the Science & Math (SAM) Building, which will remain powered throughout the project. These workstations are intended for short-term use, for example, to work on campus for an hour or two between meetings or other activities. They are not designed to serve as permanent workspaces during the closure, and you should not plan to use them as a primary workstation for the duration of the project. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Access to SAM 

If you plan to use the touch down workstations, please verify your Seattle Central keycard provides access before the campus closure begins. If your card does not provide access, contact your supervisor to request temporary access to the SAM building by completing the Key Card Request Form and emailing the signed document to keycards.central@seattlecolleges.edu

Mail Deliveries

If you are temporarily relocated on campus, mail service has been coordinated and will continue without interruption.

If you work remotely and need to pick up mail on a regular basis, you may do so at the Harvard Avenue mail entrance located at 1703 Harvard Avenue.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Appointments are not required. However, to help ensure staff are available and your mail or packages are ready for pickup, please email Kevin.Thomas@seattlecolleges.edu at least 24 hours in advance of your visit.

As a backup, you may also call the phone number posted at the mail entrance or contact the Facilities Hotline at (206) 934-3823 for assistance.

IT Services

IT Services will be available during the campus closure. 

For faculty and staff working remotely during the closure, IT recommends using MyDesk. For best results, use Chrome or Microsoft Edge to log in. MyDesk provides the same desktop as logging into your computer on campus, including the same software and drives assigned to you or your department. 

Please note: While using Teams of Zoom, use your computer's local desktop browser instead of MyDesk.

For any technology-related questions, please reach out to IT Services' Help Desk:

Message Archives

Sent on behalf of Administrative Services

Dear Campus Community –

We want to provide advance notice about planned construction related to the college’s electrification efforts through the EcoDistrict project. This work supports our transition away from natural gas and steam toward a more sustainable heating and cooling system as required by the State of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.

The construction is currently scheduled to take place this summer from August 17 – September 16, 2026.

As part of this work, Broadway Edison and Broadway Performance Hall buildings will be closed during the construction period. We are communicating directly with our union partners and the executive leadership team regarding impacts and are actively developing alternative work plans to minimize disruption for everyone, including students.

The college will remain open during construction, and employees are expected to continue working their normal schedule. Additional information, including alternative work arrangements for those working in affected buildings, will be shared as plans are finalized. Please stay tuned for future updates. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact your supervisor.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we prepare for this important campus initiative.

Sent on behalf of Administrative Services

Dear Campus Community –

As August approaches, we are following up to remind you of planned construction related to the college’s electrification efforts through the EcoDistrict project. This work supports our transition away from natural gas and steam toward a more sustainable heating and cooling system as required by the State of Washington’s Climate Commitment Act.

The construction is currently scheduled to take place this summer from August 17 – September 16, 2026. As part of this work, Broadway Edison and Broadway Performance Hall buildings will be closed during the construction period.

Before construction begins, please take time to prepare your workspace: 

  • Start cleaning out refrigerators 
  • Take home any important documents or personal items (including potted plants) 
  • Take home any equipment or materials you may need to perform your work

Employees are expected to continue working their normal schedule during construction. Additional information, including alternative work arrangements for those working in affected buildings, will be shared as plans are finalized. Please stay tuned for future updates. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact your supervisor.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we prepare for this important campus initiative.

Dear Faculty,

For those of you working this summer, Seattle Central College will temporarily close the Broadway Edison Building (BE) and the Broadway Performance Hall (BPH) during the final two weeks of Summer Quarter, from August 17 through September 16. This closure is necessary to complete critical maintenance on an electrical vault in coordination with Seattle City Light.

During this period, BE and BPH will be fully inaccessible to all faculty, staff, and students. Only courses scheduled in these buildings will be affected; all other campus locations and remote sites will continue normal operations.

Faculty assigned to courses in BE or BPH will need to adjust their instructional plans by selecting one of the following options:

  • Condense course delivery so that all required instruction is completed within the first six (6) weeks of the quarter; or 
  • Transition to remote/online instruction for the final two (2) weeks of the quarter. 

Please communicate these changes to your students. Students will also receive formal notification. These adjustments represent a required change in instructional location and/or modality due to a campus closure and safety requirement. In accordance with Article 11.3, AFT Local 1789 has been notified.

More information will be forthcoming regarding locations for services, including advising, enrollment services, financial aid, and others. If you have questions or would like to discuss your specific situation, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your flexibility and cooperation.

Sent on behalf of Administrative Services

Dear Campus Community-

A quick reminder that the Broadway Edison and Broadway Performance Hall will close at the end of the business day on Thursday, August 13. Before you head out, please prepare your workspace and help us ensure our buildings are prepared for the month-long electrical upgrade project.

For more information on the closure, please visit us online.

Please make sure you: 

  • Clear out refrigerators and dispose of any perishable items in your workspace 
  • Remove plants from campus before the closure 
  • Clean and tidy sinks and kitchenette areas to help prevent pest issues while buildings are unoccupied 
  • Drain or remove water-containing equipment, including water tanks, humidifiers, and similar equipment. Water coolers should also be emptied where possible 
  • Close all operable windows in your area before leaving 
  • Unplug sensitive electronic equipment if possible. Power fluctuations or surges may occur as building systems are shut down and restored

Thank you for helping us get campus ready for the closure. Four days to go - please take care of these items before you leave Thursday, August 13.

Dear Campus Community-

A reminder that the month-long electrical upgrade closure begins with the end of business this Thursday. Please take a few minutes before you leave to prepare your workspace and shared kitchens, as well as completing the items outlined below.

Thank you for helping us get campus ready for the closure.

Dear Campus Community-

A final reminder that the electrical upgrade project begins on Monday, August 17. Unless you have received other instructions from your supervisor, you should plan to work remotely during the campus closure.

Updates to Mail Service During the Closure

If you are temporarily relocated on campus, mail service has been coordinated and will continue without interruption.

If you work remotely and need to pick up mail on a regular basis, you may do so at the Harvard Avenue mail entrance located at 1703 Harvard Avenue.

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Appointments are not required. However, to help ensure staff are available and your mail or packages are ready for pickup, please email Kevin Thomas at Kevin.Thomas@seattlecolleges.edu at least 24 hours in advance of your visit.

As a backup, you may also call the phone number posted at the mail entrance or contact the Facilities Hotline at (206) 934-3823 for assistance.

Thank you for your patience as this important project kicks off.