Due to winter weather, all university campuses and centers are physically closed on Monday, January 26, 2026; however, staff should telework and remote instruction should take place as detailed below. Essential on-site staff should report to work as scheduled. 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.
Please note the following important information for Monday:
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.
- All other staff should telework if work can be performed remotely. Contact your supervisor directly with 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
- Staff will continue to be available on campus to support residential students.
- Dining options will be available on the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses. The latest information about campus dining operations will be shared via Campus Advisories and GW Dining’s Instagram.
- Transportation updates will be shared via Campus Advisories and posted on the Transportation website. Impacts to VEX operations are likely. (View the previously issued Campus Advisory for current known impacts to transportation.)
- GW Libraries will close beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- Campus events and activities are 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.