Emergency Communications

Monday, March, 2024

Due to unexpected worsening conditions, Skagit Valley College is closing immediately for the remainder of the day Monday, March 4. All day/evening classes and activities are canceled.

Jan. 19, 2024

All Skagit Valley College locations will resume normal operations Friday, Jan. 19. On-campus activities and athletic events will be held.  

Safety is always a priority. Please use your discretion based on your local road conditions. Please travel safely and use caution when driving and walking. 

Jan. 18, 2024

Due to continued inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, all SVC campuses and centers are closed Thursday, Jan. 18. All classes and activities are canceled. 

Jan. 17, 2024

Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, all SVC campuses and centers will close at 11 a.m. for the remainder of the day Wednesday, Jan. 17. All classes are canceled, and all campus activities, including athletic and other events, are canceled.

There will be an update by 6 a.m. tomorrow morning for Thursday, Jan. 18 operations.

Stay safe, Cardinals!

Tue. Jan. 9 – 12:57 p.m.

UPDATE: The power has been restored at the SVC Mount Vernon campus. We anticipate there may be continued outages due to inclement weather. In the interest of the safety of our students and employees, MV campus will remain closed for the remainder of the day.

Tue. Jan. 9 – 12:46 p.m.| Power Outage Update – Mount Vernon campus closed

Due to the continued power outage, the SVC Mount Vernon campus is now closed. All classes and activities are canceled for the remainder of Tues., Jan. 9. Whidbey Island campus and San Juan Center as well as other college operations will remain open.

Tue. Jan. 9 – 12:29 p.m. | Power Outage at Mount Vernon Campus

Power outage at Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon campus. Consulting with Puget Sound Energy. We’ll provide an update with next steps soon.

Update: Power has been restored to the Whidbey Island Campus. Return to normal operations on Dec. 13, 2023.

Due to an extended power failure the Whidbey Island Campus is closed. All activities and events are cancelled for the evening of Dec. 12, 2023.

Wed. Feb 22, 2022 – 8:12 p.m.

UPDATE: Whidbey Island Campus is now open. All WIC activities and classes resume normal operations Thursday, Feb. 23.

Wed. Feb 22, 2023 – 5 p.m.

All Navy base facilities on Whidbey Island are in lockdown for a possible active shooter. Whidbey Island Campus is on lockdown as a precaution. Please avoid the area.

Wed. Feb. 22, 2023 – 4:40 p.m.

Whidbey Island campus on lockdown. Please avoid the area. We are cooperating with police. Situation is developing. More to come.

UPDATE: We received confirmation that the lockdown has been lifted and there is no threat to the Whidbey Island campus. All classes, meetings, and activities remain on schedule. Safety remains our number one priority. Whenever a situation is of concern to the SVC community, we will notify you. 

According to the Oak Harbor Police Department, Oak Harbor High School and Hillcrest Elementary are currently in lockdown and they are investigating. Skagit Valley College has convened its Emergency Operation Center team and is monitoring the situation closely to see if there is an impact on our Whidbey Island campus. OHPD has recommended staying clear of the area. We will provide updates as they become available. 

Dec. 23, 2022

Due to continued inclement weather, Skagit Valley College is operating remotely on Friday, Dec. 23 and offering online only services. All SVC locations are closed to in-person services and all campus activities, including athletics and events, are canceled. 

All college support services and business operations will be available online. Employees unable to work remotely or assigned to on-campus operations should check in with supervisors for alternative work assignments or leave options. 

Check back for updates.

Stay safe and warm, Cardinals!

Dec. 22, 2022

All Skagit Valley College locations will return to regular operations Thursday, Dec. 22. On-campus activities and athletic events will be held.  

Please travel safely! If reaching campus safely isn’t possible, employees should contact their supervisor for alternate arrangements.

Dec. 21, 2022

Due to continued inclement weather, Skagit Valley College is operating remotely on Wed., Dec. 21 and offering online only services. All SVC locations are closed to in-person services and all campus activities, including athletics and events, are canceled. 

All college support services and business operations will be available online. Employees unable to work remotely or assigned to on-campus operations should check in with supervisors for alternative work assignments or leave options. 

Check back for updates.

Stay safe and warm, Cardinals!

Dec. 20, 2022

Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, all Skagit Valley College campuses and centers are closed Tuesday, Dec. 20. All operations are suspended, and all campus activities, including athletic and events, are canceled. 

Check back for updates.

Stay safe and warm, Cardinals!

Nov. 29, 2022

Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, all SVC Mount Vernon campus in-person classes and activities starting at 4:30 or later today Nov. 29 are canceled.

McIntyre Hall remains open.

Check back for updates.

Monday, May 9, 2022 – 12:12 p.m.

The College received a general threat of violence via email on Sunday evening. The email was sent to multiple college offices and was discovered this morning.  

College staff contacted the Mount Vernon and Oak Harbor Police Departments immediately to report the threat. The Emergency Operations Center put the college into lockdown at 8:42 a.m. 

A similar threat was made to Bellevue College and Everett Community College. Bellevue College went into lockdown on Friday and Everett CC did so this morning. EOC staff communicated with staff at both colleges to learn more about their investigations.  

In coordination with the MVPD and OHPD, the lockdown was lifted at 9:30 a.m. 

Local law enforcement continues to investigate. In the meantime, law enforcement and the College’s Safety and Security office are providing increased patrols. 

We will update as more information becomes available. 

Monday, May 9, 2022 – 9:30 a.m.

LOCKDOWN LIFTED. All campuses and centers closed for the remainder of the day including evening activities and events.

Monday, May 9, 2022 – 8:42 a.m.

Skagit Valley College has issued a LOCKDOWN order. Please get yourself and others into the closest room and quietly await further instructions. Close all windows and shades.Turn off lights, remain quiet and stay low if danger is nearby. Move to the safest point in the room, away from doors and windows. Remain alert for additional announcements. Those outside should leave the campus immediately via safest route and method. LOCKDOWN.

Dec. 27, 2021

Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, all Skagit Valley College campuses and centers are closed Monday, Dec. 27. All operations are suspended, and all campus activities, including athletic and events, are canceled.

Nov. 17, 2021

ALL Skagit Valley College locations will return to regular operations Thursday, Nov. 18. On-campus classes, activities, and athletic events will be held.

Please travel safely! If you are unable to reach campus safely, please contact your instructor, and they will work with you to accommodate your circumstances.

Nov. 16, 2021

Due to continued inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 17 to all in-person, on-campus classes and activities, including athletics and events. Closures include Cardinal Craft Brewing Academy and the Marine Technology Center. Please note: The San Juan Center will be open.

Scheduled online classes will still be held, and remote operations and services will continue. Students enrolled in face-to-face classes should contact their instructors for further information.

An update for Thursday’s operations will be announced by 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Nov. 15, 2021

Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 16 to all in-person, on-campus classes and activities, including athletics and events. Closures include Cardinal Craft Brewing Academy and the Marine Technology Center. Please note: The San Juan Center will be open.

Scheduled online classes will still be held, and remote services are available. Students enrolled in face-to-face classes should also contact their instructors for further information.

An update for Wednesday’s operations will be announced by 6 p.m. Tuesday.