During the academic break between fall and spring semesters, the George Washington University will have adjustments to campus services and operating hours. Some adjustments will start on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 and continue through Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. In addition, the university is closed for a Special Day Off on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 and for Winter Break University Holiday from Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

During this time many academic and administrative offices will be closed or have modified hours. For any questions, please contact individual offices directly. 

Spring 2025 classes begin:

• Monday, Jan. 6: GW Law and School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Monday, Jan. 13: Undergraduate and Graduate programs

University Student Center

The Student Center building will be open:

• Dec. 16 - 17: 7a.m. - midnight. GW tap access only starts at 6 p.m.
• Dec. 18 - 20: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. GW tap access only starts at 6 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - 22: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. GW tap access only.
• Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: Closed
  • Note: No GWorld card access during this time for the GW community. 
• Jan. 2 - Jan 5: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. GW tap access only.
• Jan 6 - 12: 7 a.m. - midnight. GW tap access only.
• Resume regular hours, Monday - Wednesday 7 a.m. - Midnight, and Thursday - Sunday 7a.m. - 2 a.m.

Offices/services within the University Student Center will follow these hours:

Admissions & Alumni Welcome Center (1st floor)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan 2: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 25: Resume regular Saturday hours

Center for Career Services (5th floor)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 10: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Center for Interfaith and Spiritual Life (lower level)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 10: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Division for Student Affairs Central Office (2nd floor)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3:  9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 7: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 8 - Closed for Professional Development Day
• Jan. 9 - 10: 9 a.m. -  5 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

GWorld Office (ground floor)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, except Dec. 18: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 10: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, except Jan. 8: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., except Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Multicultural Student Services Office (5th floor)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 10: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Office for Student Success (5th floor)

• Dec. 16 - Jan. 13: Closed 
  • Students can visit Tompkins Hall for assistance Dec. 16 - 20 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jan. 2 - 3, and Jan. 6 - 10, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Orientation, Class Year and Families Programs Office (2nd floor)

• Dec. 16 - Jan. 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Student Health Center (Foggy Bottom: USC ground floor and Mount Vernon Campus: Merriweather Hall).  

View health center locations and hours.

Note: When the health center is closed, students in need of health services can utilize TimelyCare, including the TalkNow and MedicalNow features, or call 202-994-5300 24/7 to be directed to an on-call counseling or on-call nurse triage service.

Dec. 16 - 20:

• Foggy Bottom:
  • Medical Services and Counseling: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Mount Vernon: (Dec. 16 only)
  • Medical Services: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Counseling Same Day Hours: noon - 4 p.m
  • Counseling By Appointment: 4 - 7 p.m.

Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: 

• Both locations closed for in-person and telehealth appointments.

Jan. 2 - 3:

• Foggy Bottom:
  • Medical Services and Counseling: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Mount Vernon: Closed

 Jan. 4 - 5: 

• Both locations closed for in-person and telehealth appointments.

Jan. 6 - 7:

• Foggy Bottom:
  • Medical Services and Counseling: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Mount Vernon: Closed

Jan 8:

• Foggy Bottom:
  • Both offices closed 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. for DSA professional development
  • Medical Services and Counseling: 1 - 5 p.m.

Jan. 9 - 10

• Foggy Bottom:
  • Medical Services and Counseling: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Counseling: Closed, Jan. 10 only
• Mount Vernon: Closed

Jan. 11

• Foggy Bottom:
  • Medical Services: 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
  • Counseling: Closed
• Mount Vernon: Closed

Jan. 12: 

• Both locations closed for in-person and telehealth appointments.

Jan. 13: 

• Regular spring hours resume
  • Foggy Bottom
    • Medical Services: Monday, Thursday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 pm.
    • Counseling Same Day Hours: Monday - Friday, noon - 4 p.m.
    • Counseling By Appointment Only: Tuesday and Wednesday 4 - 7 p.m.
  • Mount Vernon - Mondays only
    • Medical Services: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • Counseling Same Day Hours: noon - 4 p.m
    • Counseling By Appointment: 4 - 7 p.m.

Student Support Center (ground floor)

• Dec. 16 - 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 19: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Dec. 20: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 7: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Jan. 8: Closed
• Jan. 9 - 10: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Student Services Hub/Student Financial & Registration Services (ground floor)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, except Dec. 18: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 10: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m, except Jan. 8: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., except Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

University Student Center Event Reservations

• Dec. 16 - 17: 8 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
• Dec. 18 - 20: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - 22 : 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - Jan 5: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 6 - 12: 8 a.m - 11:59 p.m.
• Jan. 13: Regular spring hours resume, 8 a.m. - midnight, daily  

Athletics

Charles E. Smith Center

• GW men’s and women’s basketball are playing both home and away games throughout the break between semesters. Buy tickets to Smith Center home games. Students are free; show your GWorld Card at Gate 5 (across from &pizza) at the Smith Center.
• Gymnastics and GW men’s and women’s swimming and diving will participate in away meets. View Athletics schedule.
• Dec. 16 - Jan. 12: Closed except for game days.

Campus Recreation

Lerner Health and Wellness Center

• Dec. 16 - Dec. 17: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Pool: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Dec. 18 - Dec. 20: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Pool: Closed
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 5: Closed.
• Jan. 6 - Jan. 10: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m
  • Pool: Closed
• Jan. 11 - 12: Closed.
• Jan. 13: Regular spring hours resume at 6 a.m.
• No club sport teams will be practicing or traveling from Dec. 16 - Jan. 12.

West Hall Fitness Center (Mount Vernon Campus)

• Dec. 16 - 17: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Dec. 18 - Jan. 12: Closed.
• Jan. 13: Regular spring hours resume at 7 a.m.

Dining: On- and Off-Campus

GW Dining will adjust hours in December as the fall semester wraps up:

• Through Friday, Dec. 13: All GW Dining locations will be open regular hours.
• Friday, Dec. 14 - Tuesday, Dec. 17: GW Dining will adjust hours or close some locations. View hours for specific locations.
• Wednesday, Dec. 18: Last open locations (GW Dining Halls) close after lunch service.
• Thursday, Dec. 19: All GW Dining locations closed through Friday, Jan. 10.

Foggy Bottom Campus Locations

District House

• True Burger and Halal Shack
  • Dec. 16: Open Normal Hours
  • Dec. 17 - Jan. 12: Closed
• DC Taco House and Baba’s Pizza
  • Dec. 14 - Jan. 12: Closed
• DH Market
  • Dec. 14 - Jan. 12: Closed

Shenkman Hall

• Dining Hall
  • Dec. 16 - 17: Open Normal Hours
  • Dec. 18: Open for Breakfast and Lunch only
  • Dec. 19 - Jan. 10: Closed
• Shenkman Market
  • Dec. 14 - Jan. 12: Closed
• SushiDo
  • Dec. 14 - Jan. 12: Closed

Thurston Hall

• Dining Hall
  • Dec. 16 - 17: Open Normal Hours
  • Dec. 18: Open for Breakfast and Lunch only
  • Dec. 19 - Jan. 10: Closed

University Student Center

• Absurd Bird and Chaat House
  • Dec. 14 - Jan. 12: Closed

GW Zingers

• Dec. 16: Open Normal Hours
• Dec. 17 - Jan. 12: Closed

 

Mount Vernon Campus Locations

Pelham Commons Dining Hall

• Dec.16 - 17: Open Normal Hours
• Dec. 18: Open for Breakfast and Lunch only
• Dec. 19 - Jan. 10: Closed

Buff & Brew

• Dec.16 - 17: Open Normal Hours
• Dec. 18 - Jan. 10: Closed

 

January - Start of Spring Semester

Spring 2025 student meal plans will be activated on Saturday, Jan. 11. Meal plans for faculty and staff start on Saturday, Feb 1.

Saturday, Jan. 11

• Shenkman, Thurston, and Pelham Commons Dining Halls reopen for dinner service.

Sunday, Jan. 12

• All Dining Halls: Open for brunch and dinner.
• All other GW Dining locations: Closed

Monday, Jan. 13

• All Dining Halls: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Quick service locations in the USC, District House, etc. and Markets reopen.
• All GW Dining locations return to normal operating hours for the spring semester.

 

GW Dining Partners

• Visit one of GW Dining’s on- or off-Campus Dining Partners who accept Dining Dollars.
• Dining Partner hours and Grubhub availability may vary.
• Panera, located in the USC is not affiliated with GW Dining.
  • Dec 16 - 20: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Dec 21 - 22: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m;
  • Dec. 23 - Jan. 5: Closed;
  • Jan. 6: resume regular hours, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Carvings (Potomac House), GW Deli (G St.), Point Chaud Cafe (Duques), and Starbucks (Gelman) are some of the other food vendors located on GW’s campus that are not affiliated with GW Dining. Operating hours not available.

Libraries

Gelman and Eckles Libraries accessible to all GW faculty, staff and students via GWorld tap access. Burns and Himmelfarb are only open to their specific constituencies. 

Gelman

• Dec. 16: 24/7 access
• Dec. 17: Closes at 10 p.m.
• Dec. 18 - 20 : 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Dec 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 10: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 11 - 12: Noon - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 13: Opens at 7 a.m.; resume 24 hours access
• View Gelman’s library hours for reference and consultation hours.

Eckles

• Dec. 16 - 17: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Dec. 18 - Jan. 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Opens at noon; resume Eckles’ regular hours

Burns

• Dec. 16 - 17: 8 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
• Dec. 18: 8 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
• Dec. 19 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 4: 9 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
• Jan. 5: Regular spring hours resume at 9 a.m.
• View Burns’ library hours for reference and consultation hours.

Himmelfarb

• Dec. 16 - 20: 6:00 a.m. - midnight
• Dec. 21: 8 a.m. - midnight
• Dec. 22:8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Dec 23 - Jan. 1: Closed 
• Jan 2 - 4: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Jan. 5: 8 a.m. - midnight
• Jan. 6: Regular spring hours resume at 6:00 a.m.
• View Himmelfarb library hours for reference and consultation hours.

Law School Complex

Burns Library

• View hours in the libraries section

Law and Clinic Buildings

• Dec. 16 - 17: Normal hours
• Dec. 18: buildings close at 11:59 p.m.
• Dec. 19 - 20: Law buildings, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., access to clinics by permission
• Dec 21 - Jan. 1: law buildings closed; access to clinics by permission
• Jan. 2 - 4: Law buildings, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., access to clinics by permission
• Jan. 5: Spring hours resume at 8 a.m.
• Jan. 6: Spring classes begin

Other Campus Services

Campus Store (2125 I St.)

• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Dec. 21: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 22: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 23: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 24 - 26: Closed
• Dec. 27 - 28: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 29: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 30: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31 & Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 4: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 5: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 6 - 10: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 11: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 12: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

EMeRG

• Dec. 17 at 10 p.m. - Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.: Not in service

Facilities Central

• Dec. 16 - 23: open 24/7
• Dec. 24: Closes at 11 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed*
  • *An on-call answering service will be in place for emergencies.
• Dec. 26: Reopens at 7 a.m., resume 24/7 operations

FixIt

• FixIt will continue to be available 24/7. Submit a FixIt ticket.

​​GW IT Support

• Dec. 18 - 20: Walk-in IT support centers and dispatched IT Support open regular weekday hours.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Walk-in IT support centers and dispatched IT Support are closed.
  • GW IT phone support and IT self-help knowledge base will continue to be available 24/7.
• Jan. 2: GWireless will be retired. Join eduroam, GW’s primary wifi network. For the best experience, forget the GWireless network and join the eduroam wifi network on devices like your phone, laptop, desktop, tablet, etc.
• Jan 2: Walk-in IT support centers and dispatched IT Support re-open for normal operating hours.
• Jan. 2: Any standard support tickets submitted during the break will be triaged when staff return today. Escalated urgent issues will be addressed by our on-call support staff throughout the winter break.

GWPD Community Police Center (located at 2145 G St.)

GW Police will continue to patrol all our campuses 24/7. For help in an emergency call 911 or GW Police at 202-994-6111.

• Dec. 16 - 20: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed on weekends
• Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: Closed. Administrative services (e.g. background checks) will not be performed during this time.
• Jan. 2: Resume regular weekday daily hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

HR Services (2013 H Street)

Notary Services

• Dec 16 -  20: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (schedule an appointment)
• Dec. 21 - 22: Closed on weekends
• Dec. 23 - Dec. 27: Closed in observance of university special day off and holiday.
• Dec. 28 - 29: Closed on weekends
• Dec. 30 - Jan. 1: Closed in observance of university holiday
• Jan. 2: Resume regular 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. regular weekday hours. (schedule an appointment)

I-9 Employment Verification (Foggy Bottom and Ashburn)

• Dec 16 -  20: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  (schedule an appointment)
• Dec. 21 - 22: Closed on weekends
• Dec. 23 - Dec. 27: Closed in observance of university special day off and holiday.
• Dec. 28 - 29: Closed on weekends
• Dec. 30 - Jan. 1: Closed in observance of university holiday
• Jan. 2: Resume regular 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. regular weekday hours. (schedule an appointment)

Mail & Package Services

Foggy Bottom:

• Dec. 16 - Dec. 20: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - 22: Closed
• Dec. 23 - 24: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25 - 26: Closed
• Dec. 27: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 28 - 29: Closed
• Dec. 30 - 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 9: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 10: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 11: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Regular spring hours resume: Monday - Friday 9 a.m - 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays: Closed

Mount Vernon:

• Dec. 16 - 19: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Dec. 20 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan. 6 - 9: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 10: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Jan. 11 - 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Regular spring hours resume: Monday - Friday 10 a.m - 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundays: Closed

Mount Vernon Late Night Lyft

• Dec. 18 - Jan. 2: Service not available
• Jan. 3: Regular late night service between midnight and 7 a.m. resumes

Parking Garages

• University Student Center, Elliott and MFA garages will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 to the general public. Monthly parkers have access to these garages at all times. 
• All other garages will operate regular hours.

Residence Halls

All on-campus housing including residence halls, fraternity and sorority townhouses, and specialty townhouse housing will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. until Saturday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m., except for students pre-approved to remain in housing during break.

• Students living in on-campus housing during break who need assistance should call the CLRE On-Call Administrator Phone then choose the option that best fits the neighborhood location where you are experiencing your issue/situation/emergency.
• Campus Living & Residential Education Main Office Hour:
• Dec. 16 - 20: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Dec. 21 - Jan: 1: Closed
• Jan. 2 - 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
• Jan 6 - 10: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Jan. 12: Closed
• Jan. 13: Resume regular hours, Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed weekends.

SafeRide

• Dec. 16 - Dec. 21: Regular service: 7 p.m. - 4 a.m.
• Dec. 22- Jan 1: Not operational
• Jan. 2: Regular service resumes, 7 p.m. - 4 a.m.

Shuttles

Vern Express

• Dec. 16 - 18: Regular weekday schedule.
• Dec. 19 - 20: Weekend schedule.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Not operational
• Jan. 2 - Jan. 12: Weekend schedule.
• Jan. 13: Regular weekday schedule.

View Vern Express Timetable

VSTC Express

• Dec. 16 - 20: regular weekday service.
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: not operational
• Jan 2:  Regular weekday service resumes. 

View VSTC Express timetable

Foggy Bottom Saturday Safeway Shuttle

• Dec. 21 and Dec. 28: not operational

The Store: GW’s Food Pantry

• Dec. 13: Closed
• Jan. 13: Reopens at 9 a.m.

Virginia Science and Technology Campus

Discovery and Exploration Hall

• Dec. 16 - 20: Regular hours
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2: Resume regular hours

Enterprise Hall

• Dec. 16 - 20: Regular hours
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Accessible via GWorld tap access, 24/7
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: VSTC Library is accessible via GWorld tap access, 6 a.m. – midnight
• Jan. 2: Resume regular hours

Innovation Hall

• Dec. 16 - 20: Regular hours
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2: Resume regular hours