The health and safety of the GW community is a top priority for the University. GW will continue working with local, state, and federal public health officials to monitor the situation and respond appropriately. Please continue to monitor our resources for updates and information and learn more about the Federal CARES Act funding available for students.
Groups of students and faculty members from across disciplines collaborated to find immediate responses to the needs of health care professionals at GW Hospital. The group represented the Corcoran School of Art and Design, School of Engineering and Applied Science, GW Hospital, the GW Innovation Center, student organization George Hacks and others—who worked together to develop and manufacture much needed protective gear and protocols. Using a 3-D printing farm, they produced 200 face shields in under a week.
“Across the university, across disciplines and across programs, there's a group of really energetic people who are hustling to deal with COVID-19,” said James Huckenpahler, an adjunct digital lab instructor in the Corcoran.
The GW Cares Student Assistance Fund assists any undergraduate or graduate student facing financial hardship, including in paying for housing, food or technology expenses; offsetting income from lost part-time jobs; or subsidizing transportation for those traveling home to complete the spring semester virtually.
The GW community has furthered their commitment to service by continuing volunteer efforts and service-learning projects throughout the pandemic. Amy Cohen, executive director of the GW Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, said “students and faculty have worked hard to adapt their goals and continue to connect scholarship to service, taking their service online or serving their home communities in new ways.”
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