UNIVERSITY STATUS: NORMAL More about GW Status levels [READ]
The University is open and operating on a normal schedule.
The Homeland Security Council has set the national alert level at yellow ("elevated"). All flights are now set at orange ("high"), including those from the United Kingdom. The George Washington University, through its various public safety and emergency management offices, continues to coordinate with federal and local government officials. Appropriate precautions are in place.
The University Police Department will continue to operate in a state of heightened awareness. Please continue to watch for and report any unusual activities, suspicious situations, or objects out of place on or around campus. Please report these to UPD by calling (202) 994-6111 (Foggy Bottom Campus) or (202) 242-6111 (Mount Vernon Campus).
This Web site will be the primary vehicle to inform the GW community, so please visit it frequently. The GW Recorded Information Line also will be updated at (202) 994-5050.
GWorld Cards
Carry your GWorld card with you at all times for identification and access to streets and buildings.
Helpful Tips • Incident Guidance for Faculty [READ]
• General Preparedness Tips [READ]
• "Shelter
in Place" Guidance
[READ]
• Personal Security On and Off Campus [READ]
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GW's prestigious 20052 zip code places the campus community within the ever-watchful eyes of the security and patrolling forces of some impressive neighbors, including:
• The White House and Uniformed Secret Service • The U.S. Park Police • The F.B.I. Special Security Forces • The State Department Police • D.C. Metropolitan Police Department • Kennedy Center Security • International Monetary Fund Security • World Bank Security • The Foggy Bottom Neighborhood Watch Program • The West End Association Neighborhood Watch Program • MPD Community Policing Center • Metro Transit Police • Security for the Embassies of Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Spain
