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ShakeOut 2025

Date Day Time Location
October 16, 2025 Thursday 10:16 AM - 10:45 AM Broadway, Downtown campus
Get ready for annual campus earthquake evacuation drill on Oct. 16
On Thursday, Oct. 16, VCC will participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. 

What's going to happen?
  • At 10:16 a.m. all VCC campuses will undergo an earthquake simulation. 
  • Please listen for audio announcements to walk you through the drill to 'Drop, cover, and hold on!'
  • Upon completion of the earthquake drill, building alarms will be activated and we will practice a full evacuation. 
  • The entire drill should last approximately 25 minutes.
How can you prepare?
Learn more about what you should do during an earthquake.