Bear Safety
Respiratory Virus Safety
National Park Service's Hike Smart Guide
Snake Safety
Do not enter any WWC Farm pens, fields, or pastures.
The animals can be dangerous and are not pets.
You may not have cell service, away from WiFi.
The Swannanoa River might seem like a nice way to cool off, but do so at your own risk, from a general safety perspective, but also from a water quality perspective.
https://www.theswimguide.org/beach/10574
We recommend downloading a lightning/storm alert application to your phone.
Lightning can strike from up to 10 miles away.
Participant Support & Care Office Sunderland Room 114
Hours: 2 PM – 10 PM, Sunday
8 AM – 6 PM, Monday
8 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday – Friday
Operations Manager (Before 5 PM):
Text the main office at (828) 298-3434
Email: gathering@warren-wilson.edu
♦After 5 PM, please contact Public Safety for any immediate/nightly needs or concerns.
Room Keys/Residence Hall Codes:
If you forget your code, lock yourself out of your room, or lose your key, you can text 828-298-3434 (before 5 PM) or contact Public Safety.
Campus Security & Public Safety:
The Campus Public Safety Office is located in the lower level of the Ogg Building (across from the cafeteria). Their phone number is 828-230-4592. (call or text). In case of an emergency, please dial 911, and then contact Public Safety. There are 3 emergency call boxes (look for blue light) located on campus: in front of Boone, in the Kittredge Theatre parking lot, and the gravel lot behind/below Boon.
Please keep your vehicles and residence hall rooms locked at all times. We cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items.
Medical Services:
If anyone should require medical attention during the Gathering, they will be referred to:
(in order of distance from WWC; times given in ideal traffic)
In the event of an EMERGENCY – CALL 911 and notify WWC Public Safety immediately (and then the Gathering Office as soon as you are able). Ambulance, fire, or police will respond as needed.
Public Safety: 828-230-4592
Gathering Office: 828-298-3434
Mercy Urgent Care: https://mercyurgentcare.org/east-asheville/ (828) 209-8679 1272 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805 35.58571999927946, -82.47353757043703 8-10 minutes West
MinuteClinic at CVS: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/clinic-locator/ (866) 389-2727 11 River Ridge Dr., Asheville, NC 28803 35.57048762314279, -82.50548302617649 11-15 minutes West
Novant Health-GoHealth Urgent Care: www.gohealthuc.com/novant-asheville , (828) 419-1035 201 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711 35.615009980427054, -82.31850180525112 13-15 minutes East
Mission Hospital ER in downtown Asheville: (828) 213-1111 509 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 35.578116353764834, -82.54901374986376 17-20 minutes West