A safe and secure learning environment is vital to your success. We are committed to providing and promoting campus-wide safety to the GW community. In order to maintain safety and security, please familiarize yourself with the following safety and security resources and reporting structures.
The GW Division of Safety and Security offers many services to the GW community including crime prevention and community outreach, threat assessment, victim services and operation ID. To learn about GW Division of Safety and Security and the services they offer, please visit: https://safety.gwu.edu/.
Important Emergency Contact Information
GW Police Department contact information:
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Emergencies: |
202-994-6111 (Foggy Bottom Campus) |
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Non-emergencies: |
202-994-6110 |
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University Information Line: |
202-994-5050 |
In the case of emergencies related to workplace or laboratory safety, contact Health & Emergency Management Safety:
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Health and Safety |
Emergency Management |
Did you know emergency alerts can be sent to your email address or mobile devices?
You can sign up for alerts for GW as well as local areas including DC, Maryland, or Virginia. To sign up and learn more about these notification systems visit:
Other Emergency Resources
GW Personal Alarm Locator (GPAL) – an app that alerts the GW Police Department of a crime and allows you to request a 4RIDE safe ride on campus:
Campus Advisories provides updates and changes in university status, safety issues, adverse weather conditions, and other disruptions affecting normal university operations.
GW Crime Tips Hotline allows you to leave a confidential voicemail message that only the Chief of the GW Police Department receives. To learn more about this about this service, visit the Tips Hotline website or call 202-994-8477 (TIPS).
Victim Services
If you are a survivor of any form of crime, reaching out for help can be an important step in your recovery and healing process. The GW Division of Safety and Security encourages you to contact them for personalized options, referrals, and advocacy. They also offer some valuable resources that you can access at https://safety.gwu.edu/resources.
Sexual Harassment & Assault (Title IX)
Haven, a program offered through the GW Title IX Office, provides several resources related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence or stalking. For more information, visit https://haven.gwu.edu/.
Immediate Danger: Call 911 or the GW Police Department at 202-994-6111.
Non-immediate Danger: Call the GW Sexual Assault Response & Consultation (SARC) at 202-994-7222.
To report an incident (even if not directly involved): Visit https://haven.gwu.edu/report-incident.
