Relocating
Living in the D.C. metro area, you will be surrounded by rich cultural heritage and historic locations dating to the founding of the nation. The George Washington University's main campus is located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood in vibrant downtown D.C. But you may not know that GW has a campus in quiet Northwest D.C. (our Mt. Vernon campus) and has an expansive campus in scenic Ashburn, Virginia.
In addition, GW has business offices and graduate education centers located strategically throughout the D.C. Metro area. Because of this, you have the opportunity at GW to work in a number of distinctive, rewarding environments.
With GW's strategic location, the calming rural atmospheres of Maryland and Virginia are complemented by the energy of the nation's capital. With a reliable, clean and safe Metrorail transit system, commuting in and around the D.C. Metro region is easy.When you come to the D.C. Metro area, you'll find a host of resources, recreation, and transportation options available to you.
Where to live
The D.C. Metro area has a tremendous wealth of unique neighborhoods. From fast-paced urban life to tree-lined suburban streets, you’ll find a home to meet your preferences.
Schools and education
Learn more about schools in the D.C. Metro area (Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia).
Transportation
There are a variety of public transportation options in D.C. to get you where you need to go.
Visiting D.C.
Come discover the city that GW calls home!
Places To See While You Are In D.C.
Near the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campuses, you’ll find the White House, the Department of State, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and a number of other cultural, government and entertainment venues.
The Most Livable City on the East Coast
Washington, D.C. has been called the most livable city on the East Coast, and when it comes to city living, the nation’s capital is very welcoming, of manageable scale, easy to get around, and filled with students and young professionals.
Faculty and Staff Book Discussion
The Green @ Work committee, in partnership with the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) community, invites staff and faculty to participate in a book discussion of this year’s GW Freshman Reading Program selection
The GW Experience
Students
All in the Family
Greg and Heather Hachenburg talk about their undergraduate experience at GW, one of many sibling pairs to share in the Colonials legacy.
Creating Next Generation Leaders
GW program helps female students connect with leading women across a variety of fields and develop their roles as future women in leadership.
Where the City is a Classroom
Freshman volunteers experience life beyond Foggy Bottom...
Faculty
Fighting Neglected Diseases
GW professor works to eradicate diseases that affect the health, education and economic development of the world's poorest people.
Building the Super Computer
Pioneering lab puts GW at the forefront of high-speed computing and offers GW students unprecedented access to science and skills of the future.
Blast From the Past
Students map an ancient—and dramatic—eruption as part of a geological research program in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
Alumni
Giving Back to the District of Columbia
D.C. public health director calls GW education the foundation of his career.
GW Opens Doors
A chance encounter with a GW alumna helped give one GW undergraduate, an aspiring broadcast journalist from Texas, his big break.
The Legend Lives On
The $2 million bequest commitment caps a lifetime of philanthropy and service to GW, establishing the Elyse B. and Donald R. Lehman Endowed Professorship in Theoretical Physics.