Due to winter weather, all university campuses and centers are physically closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026; however, essential on-site staff should report to work as scheduled and remote instruction should take place as detailed below. Leaders and faculty are encouraged to provide flexibility for staff and students who may be impacted by weather-related disruptions.
This applies to the Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon, and Virginia Science and Technology campuses; the Biostatistics Center; and the Alexandria and Arlington Education centers.
The university will provide an update by early Sunday afternoon regarding its operating status for Monday.
Please note the following important information for Sunday:
Classes
- No in-person classes will take place. However, faculty who teach in-person classes should use technology to continue classes online, if possible, and notify students directly of such arrangements as soon as possible. For in-person classes, laboratories, and studios that cannot be easily moved online, faculty should communicate with students about cancellations, makeup sessions, or other arrangements. Students should contact their faculty with any questions.
- Online classes will proceed normally.
Work Schedules
- Essential on-site staff should report to work in person as scheduled. Contact your supervisor directly with any questions or concerns. Employees who are unsure if they are designated as essential should contact their supervisor.
- Other staff who may be scheduled to work Sunday should contact their supervisor directly to discuss any questions or concerns.
Clinical Enterprise
- Those with clinical responsibilities should follow the guidance of your clinical coordinator or designated supervisor. An email will be sent with additional guidance from SMHS.
- The GW Medical Faculty Associates and GW Hospital will be open and operating on a normal schedule.
Campus Services and Activities
- Dining options will continue to be available on campus. The latest information about campus dining operations will be shared via GW Dining’s Instagram.
- Transportation updates will be shared via Campus Advisories and posted on the Transportation website. Immediate impacts include:
- The VEX will not operate on Sunday and may end service earlier than midnight on Saturday depending on the weather.
- Safe Ride service will be suspended from 7 p.m. on Saturday through 4 a.m. on Monday.
- The Late Night Shuttle Van between the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses will be suspended from midnight on Saturday through 7 a.m. on Monday.
- The Foggy Bottom Saturday Safeway Shuttle will operate from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
- The MVC Uber to Safeway will be available between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday and subject to Uber availability on Sunday.
- GW Libraries will close at 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening
- Campus events and activities may be rescheduled or canceled. Contact event organizers directly with questions.
Additional Information
- Any further changes to the university’s operating status will be communicated via a GW Alert email sent to all GW email addresses and posted on Campus Advisories.
To sign up for GW Alert text messages, follow the instructions here.