Campus Health
Students, faculty, staff and postdocs are expected to commit and adhere to required health and safety guidelines (PDF) established by the university, the District of Columbia and other local jurisdictions. This public health commitment and COVID-19 Campus Health and Wellbeing Policy reinforce personal and community responsibility to create a safe and healthy environment.
Members of the GW community can find more COVID-19 health information from the CDC, D.C. Health, the Virginia Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Health, the Student Health Center, GW Occupational Health and their own health care providers.
Public Health Protocols
To ensure the safety and well-being of our community, the university requires specific public health measures. With limited approved exemptions, GW requires that all students, faculty and staff in GW-owned or -operated facilities be vaccinated and receive a booster dose. For more information on public health protocols for students, faculty, staff, postdocs and visitors, see the below chart.
| Public Health Behaviors |
Students |
Faculty |
Staff |
Postdocs
|
Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vaccine or Approved Exemption Required |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only where expressly stated |
|
Vaccine Booster Required |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only where expressly stated |
| Masks Required | Optional with limited exceptions | Optional with limited exceptions | Optional with limited exceptions | Optional with limited exceptions | Optional with limited exceptions |
| Testing |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
N/A |
| Positive COVID-19 Test | Isolate 5 days minimum | Isolate 5 days minimum | Isolate 5 days minimum | Isolate 5 days minimum | N/A |
| Signed Commitment | Once | Once | Once | Once | N/A |
Isolation and Testing