Spring 2021 at GUMC

Cherry blossoms frame a view of Dahlgren Chapel

General Guidance

New Mask Guidance

Effective 5/21/21: Fully vaccinated individuals on campus do not need to wear a mask in outdoor spaces, except where directed in limited circumstances. All individuals on campus, regardless of vaccination status, need to continue to wear a mask when indoors, except when eating or drinking, when alone in a private room with a closed door or when in their personal residence without guests.

Georgetown COVID-19 Resource Center

FAQs

Additional Questions

Reporting Health and Safety Protocol Violations

If a student or faculty or staff member observes an individual or group whom they suspect is not acting in accordance with established health and safety protocols, they can report these incidents through the COVID-19 Incident Report Form. Reports will be referred to the relevant campus official for follow up.

COVID-19 Dashboard 

Health & Safety Information

Virtual Mental Health Support

Georgetown University is committed to supporting faculty and staff during this unsettling time. Virtual therapy and coaching from One Medical are available at no cost to eligible U.S.-based faculty and staff. The program gives employees fast, convenient, and free access to one-on-one mental health help through video appointments. The addition of One Medical is a complement during this challenging time to the mental health resources provided through University-sponsored health plans and the services offered through the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP).

District of Columbia Travel Guidance

Please consult the District’s Phase Two Guidance for Travel. During Phase Two, non-essential travel outside of the National Capital Region (defined as DC, MD, and VA) remains discouraged.

University Travel

Due to the significant continued public health risk posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University’s moratorium on all domestic and international university-related travel by students, faculty, and staff, remains in place until further notice. Limited exceptions may be granted for travel that is deemed “essential,” or travel to low-risk destinations as defined in the University’s COVID-19 Spring and Summer Travel Policy. Georgetown study abroad programs offered by the Office of Global Education during the Summer 2021 term (May-August 2021) and all other university-sponsored undergraduate, non-credit international travel are suspended through August 15, 2021.

Building Access for Approved Faculty and Staff

Building Access for Faculty and Staff Visiting Campus

Visitor Registration and Access

Research Related Guidance

As of June 8, 2021: Research laboratories will now be permitted to operate at 75% capacity with 6 feet of physical distancing. 100% capacity will be allowed starting on July 1 subject to the same physical distancing requirement.

Research laboratories no longer need to submit research resumption plans. However, to make requests on behalf of new team members needing access to campus, you must use the Campus Eligibility Request form. You can submit a request to add a single researcher/staff member or upload a file with multiple requests.

View research-related guidance from the Office of the Dean for Research.