On Sunday afternoon, January 18, opening ceremonies for the presidential inauguration will take place at the Lincoln Memorial.  The venue opens at 8 a.m. and pre-event activities start at noon.  The event, including the concert, is open to the public.  Expect heavy foot traffic near the Foggy Bottom Campus and the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station.  Several road and bridges will be closed near the National Mall and in Foggy Bottom including 23rd Street between Washington Circle and Constitution Avenue; Virginia Avenue; and the Memorial and Roosevelt Bridges.

Updated information on the Inaugural Kickoff event can be viewed at http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/its_official_bruce_springsteen.html

General information on inauguration events can be found at http://inauguration.dc.gov/index.asp or http://inaugural.senate.gov/2009/

Campus Advisories:  Presidential Inauguration Advisory (http://www.gwu.edu/~gwalert/current.cfm?id=44)

MEMBERS OF THE GW COMMUNITY ARE REMINDED TO CARRY THEIR GWORLD CARD AT ALL TIMES.

Campus Advisories will be updated as information becomes available from emergency management and law enforcement partners.

Visit Campus Advisories or the GW Information Line (202-994-5050) for continued updates.