Communications

As part of an ongoing effort to ensure that GW residents are aware of the personal property insurance program, the University has developed a comprehensive communication plan designed to reach both student residents and parents. The plan has included numerous publications and messages in both electronic and hard copy form.

Publications:

• “Protect Your Personal Property” flyer (download)
  • Distributed at Colonial Inauguration (CI)
  • Distributed at Key Depot Locations and HUB sites at check-in
  • Poster boards at Key Depot Locations
  • Posters on GW Housing Programs boards in all residence halls
  • Distributed during Fall Move-In

• Reminder included on the "Move-In" checklist distributed during CI

  Information Sharing Methods:

  • Included in day two CI “Move-In” information sessions presented by GW Housing Programs and Residential Property Management staff
  • Staffed table at CI “Services Fair”
  • Communication posted on the Parent Services listserve
  • Blast e-mail to the appropriate portion of the University Community
  • Web sites - links and summaries
  • Parent Services
  • GW Housing Programs
  • Move-In
  • Risk Management

  Signed Agreements and Supporting Documents:

  • GW Housing Programs license agreement (Undergraduate / Graduate)
  • Residential Community Conduct Guidelines (RCCGs)

  Additional Resources:

  • Office of Parent Services
  • GW Housing Programs
  • Residential Property Management
  • National Student Services, Inc.
  • College Student Insurance

  The George Washington University does not endorse any insurance company and is not responsible for loss of or damage to the personal property brought into the residence halls by the students or their invitees. It is the students’responsibility to protect their own personal property. Students interested in pursuing such insurance should contact the insurance company directly for additional information.