HUB Lost & Found
Source: https://hub.washington.edu/campus-services/hub-lost-found/ Parent: https://hss.washington.edu/building-management/lost-and-found/
Services
The HUB Lost & Found serves as the central lost and found for the UW Seattle campus. The HUB processes over one thousand items each month from buildings and departments across campus.
Lost an Item?
Visit our Pixit page! Submit one claim for each item you are looking for and HUB staff will respond to all inquiries.
Once HUB staff verify a claim, the item may be retrieved at the HUB Information Desk during business hours. Your photo ID, full name, and email address are needed to complete the claim process. Please note: Items not claimed or retrieved in a timely fashion may be sold, donated, or destroyed.*
Lost Husky Cards
Individual Husky Cards found without accompanying items (wallets, bags, phones, etc.) are returned to the Husky Card office weekly. The Husky Card office is located on the Ground Floor of Odegaard Library and can be contacted at 206-543-7222 or huskycrd@uw.edu.
Found an Item?
Items may be turned into the HUB Lost & Found at the HUB Information Desk during business hours, or sent via campus mail to UW Box 352230, c/o HUB Lost & Found.
Drop-Off Guidelines for Departments and Facilities
The HUB recommends that departments or facilities with their own lost and found drop items off in bulk at least once a month. To schedule your drop-off, please submit the following request.
When submitting departmental drops to the HUB Lost & Found:
- Empty all containers of liquids and perishables. If containers are not emptied, HUB staff may ask you to do so before accepting the item(s).
- Keep small items separate from clothing and other larger items.
- Group items by type for faster processing.
- Complete an Inventory List: All drops must include a detailed inventory list using the below checklist. Items without an inventory list may not be accepted. Download HUB L&F Inventory List
- Remember to schedule your appointment! Appointments are required for all department and facilities drops to ensure we have staff available to collect and log your items.
Items Not Accepted by the HUB Lost & Found
- Wet, dirty, or soiled items
- Underwear, socks, bras, bathing suits, or other undergarments
- Towels, pillows, sheets, blankets, or other bedding
- Toiletries, cleaning products, chemicals, or detergents
- Food items, containers with food inside, or other perishables
- Full water bottles, coffee mugs, or other liquid-filled containers
- Please empty fluids or perishables prior to turning them into the HUB Lost & Found
- Bicycles, skateboards, strollers, or any other “wheeled vehicles”
- Finders must contact UW Police directly at 206-685-8973
- Knives with blades longer than 6 inches, other weapons, controlled/illegal substances, and paraphernalia
- Finders must contact UW Police directly at 206-685-8973
- Any items deemed by HUB staff to be unsanitary and/or hazardous for storage
Lost & Found Sale
On the First Wednesday* of every month from 9am-4:30pm between October-May, the HUB sells a variety of items based on what has expired from the Lost & Found inventory. Items are sold at a deep discount and may include small electronics, jewelry, jackets, sunglasses, books, calculators, USB drives, water bottles, and much more.
*Spring Quarter sales will be held during the 2nd Wednesday, see dates below.
2025 – 2026 Lost & Found Sale Dates:
- October 1, 2025
- November 5, 2025
- December 3, 2025
- January 7, 2026
- February 4, 2026
- March 4, 2026
- April 8, 2026 (2nd Wednesday)
- May 13, 2026 (2nd Wednesday)
Items are sold as-is and all sales are final – no refunds or exchanges.
*Per RCW 63.21, the HUB Lost & Found holds items with personally identifiable information and/or a value estimated to be above $100 for sixty days, and all other items for fourteen days. Unclaimed items expire out of our inventory and are sold, destroyed, or donated to charity, depending on the item and its condition.
Lost and Found Policy
Other Lost & Found Resources
If the HUB has not yet received an item, we encourage owners to directly contact the department or building the item was lost in. Information can be found via the UW Campus Map or UW Office Directory.
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Updated: November 2025