Updated at 12:10 p.m. on 11/02/26.
GW is aware of a power outage affecting the Foggy Bottom Campus. Pepco continues to work to restore service. Building-specific impacts are listed below. At this time, we do not have an estimated restoration time.
As shared in a previous update, all in-person and remote classes were canceled until 12 p.m. today.
Starting at 12 p.m., the following statuses will go into effect:
- All Virginia Science and Technology campus activity will resume in person and online.
- All Arlington and Alexandra Education Center activity will resume in person and online.
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences activity at Ross Hall will resume in person.
- GW Law activity will resume online only.
- All other academic activities are suspended for the remainder of today, Monday, November 2.
Dining services remain available on the Mount Vernon campus. Thurston Hall, District House, and Shenkman Hall dining services remain unavailable.
Campus Operations and Campus Safety are coordinating with university and local partners and will provide updates on Campus Advisories or via email as additional information becomes available.
Community members should continue to expect impacts to GWorld, Parking, and network-based services.
The following buildings and campuses have power:
- Science and Engineering Hall
- Ross Hall
- Milken Institute SPH
- Funger Hall
- Duques Hall
- Tompkins Hall
- Philip Amsterdam Hall
- Mount Vernon campus
- Virginia Science and Technology campus
The following buildings are without power:
- 1918 F St NW
- 1922 F St NW
- 2031 F St NW
- 2035 F St NW
- 2101 F St NW
- 2106 G St NW
- 2108 G St NW
- 2109 F St NW
- 2112 G St NW
- 2114 G St NW
- 2121 F St NW
- 2123 F St NW
- 2127 G St NW
- 2129 G St NW
- 2131 G St NW
- 2136 G St NW
- 2138 G St NW
- 2140 F St NW
- 2140 G St NW
- 2141 I St NW #513
- 2142 F St NW
- 2142 G St NW
- 2144 F St NW
- 2145 G St NW
- 2146 F St NW
- 2147 F St NW
- 2150 F St NW
- 2208 F St NW
- 520 22nd St NW
- 522 22nd St NW
- 600 21st St NW
- 600 21st St NW
- 603 22nd St NW
- 605 21st St NW
- 605 22nd St NW
- 607 21st St NW
- 607 22nd St NW
- 609 22nd St NW
- 611 22nd St NW
- 613 22nd St NW
- 615 22nd St NW
- 617 22nd St NW
- 619 22nd St NW
- 714 21st St NW
- Academic Center
- Building GG
- Building YY
- Corcoran Gallery of Art
- Dakota Hall
- David Hodgkins House
- District House
- Elliott School
- F Street House
- FSK Hall
- Fulbright Hall
- Gelman Library
- GSEHD
- Guthridge Hall
- Lerner Health and Wellness Center
- Hortense Amsterdam House
- International House
- JBKO Hall
- Lafayette Hall
- Law Clinic Townhouses
- Law Learning Center
- Lenthall House 1
- Lenthall House 2
- Lisner Auditorium
- Lisner Hall
- Madison Hall
- Media & Public Affairs
- Mitchell Hall
- Monroe Hall
- Munson Hall
- Potomac House
- Samson Hall
- Shenkman Hall
- Smith Center
- South Hall
- Strong Hall
- Support Building
- Thurston Hall
- Townhouse Row
- University Student Center
If you observe different building conditions, please submit a FixIt Ticket.
Additional Information
GW’s Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with local and regional public safety organizations to monitor activity in the District and will send email and/or text alerts to the entire GW community if necessary. The latest safety and security information will be posted on Campus Advisories.
For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Additional emergency management information from the District of Columbia is also available online.
All GW community members are automatically signed up to receive GW emergency email alerts. You can manage your GW Alert account to also receive GW text alerts on your mobile device. In addition to adding your mobile number, you can add up to three email addresses and phone numbers so that friends or family may also receive GW emergency alerts. Visit GW Alert FAQ for instructions on how to manage your account. In addition, for those who use mobile apps, the GW Guardian App will push GW emergency alerts directly to the app, as well as other safety functions.