Updated February 03, 2022
We are pleased to welcome back guests and visitors to our campuses this spring! This semester, we will require all guests and visitors aged 5 and older to our campuses to be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccines, (i.e. fully vaccinated and boosted, if eligible). To help streamline the verification process, GW has partnered with CLEAR Health Pass to provide an easy and secure way to demonstrate proof of vaccination. The CLEAR Health Pass, which is used nationally in airports and other major event venues, will be available for campus visitors beginning February 3, 2022.
We encourage visitors to all GW facilities, including the University Student Center and the Charles E. Smith Center, to enroll and complete the CLEAR Health Pass prior to their arrival on campus. Instructions on how to enroll are available online.
Using the CLEAR Health Pass is not required. Individuals who do not register through the CLEAR Health Pass will need to be prepared to show a copy of their Centers for Disease Control (CDC) vaccination card and a government-issued photo ID (for those 18 and up) during their visit.
Limited exemptions will be permitted for those who are medically exempt or unable to take the vaccine out of a sincerely held religious belief. These guests should be prepared to provide their event sponsor with the following:
- Documentation of a medical exemption, such as a note from a medical provider, or documentation of a religious exemption, such as an attestation that they have a sincerely held religious belief, AND
- Proof of a negative PCR or antigen test within 24 hours of their visit to campus.
Please note that this guidance for visitors also applies to GW events that are held off-campus. There are no visitor requirements for guests under 5 years of age.
If visitors are unvaccinated, they will need to arrange testing on their own before visiting campus. Visitors are not eligible for COVID-19 testing at GW’s test centers.
If a visitor is unable to present their CLEAR Health Pass or CDC vaccination card OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the last 24 hours, they are not permitted to access university facilities. Guests who are visiting spaces open to the public, such as dining areas, will not be subject to these procedures. GW’s residence halls continue to operate with a limited outside guest policy. Outside guests are not permitted in GW’s residence halls.
As a reminder, the District of Columbia requires that all individuals age 12 and up show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor venues, including restaurants and entertainment establishments.
