Barring People from Campus Policy

Policy Summary

The George Washington University (“GW” or “university”) reserves the right to bar from university-owned, controlled, or​ ​​leased​ property non-university affiliated individuals, and further, GW community Members who are determined to be (a) violating any university policies or federal, state, or local laws, and (b) where there is evidence that the continued presence of the individual(s) pose a threat to any person or to the stability of university operations. This policy and accompanying procedures outline the conditions and process for barring people from university-owned, controlled, or leased property to maintain a safe and secure environment.​

Who is Governed by this Policy

  • This policy applies to all university faculty, postdocs, staff, students, and other individuals and entities including, but not limited to affiliates and visitors (collectively, “GW Community Members”).   
  • Non-University Affiliates

Policy

Property owned, controlled, or leased by the university is private property, and as such, reserves the right to determine who can and cannot access, use, or be present therein.

If a non-university affiliate violates, or is in the commission of violating, university policies or federal, state, or local laws on university-owned, controlled, or leased property, a GW Police Department (“GWPD”) Officer has the discretion to bar the individual from returning to any property owned, controlled, or leased by the university.

Moreover, upon identification, if a GW Community Member is involved in a violation, or the commission of a violation, of any university policies or federal, state, or local laws, and where there is evidence that the continued presence of the individual poses a threat to any person or to the stability of university operations, GWPD has the authority to bar the individual in accordance with the Barring People from Campus Procedures.

Individuals, whether affiliated with the university or not, have the right to appeal the issuance of a Barring Notice. Information on appealing a Barring Notice can be found in the Barring People from Campus Procedures.

Consistent with the Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy, the university is committed to the equitable application of this policy and related procedures in a manner that does not discriminate based on the protected characteristics, such as age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry and ethnic characteristics), pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and/or other characteristics protected by applicable law). In addition, university officials will apply this policy in a nondiscriminatory manner in making determinations under this policy, including but not limited to university conduct proceedings and/or arrests in response to violations of city ordinances and/or state or local law. 

Procedures 

Barring People from Campus Procedures

Related Information

Contacts

ContactPhone NumberEmail Address
GW Police Department

202-994-6111 (Emergency)

202-994-6110 (Non-Emergency)

gwpdatgwu [dot] edu
Division for Student Affaris202-994-6555studentsatgwu [dot] edu
Faculty Affairs202-994-5884facultyaffairsatgwu [dot] edu
Human Resource Management and Development202-994-9600askhrmdatgwu [dot] edu
Title IX Office202-994-7434titleixatgwu [dot] edu

Responsible University Official: Associate Vice President for Campus Safety
Responsible Office: Campus Safety

Origination Date: Origination Date Unknown but Before 2018 
Last Material Change: May 21, 2025 
Last GW Community Comment Period: March 6, 2025 - April 18, 2025; see a thematic summary of feedback here.
Next Scheduled Review: August 2026

To provide feedback on this policy, please contact the Responsible Office(s) listed above or the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Risk. More information describing university policies is outlined in the University Policy Principles.
Noncompliance with this policy can be reported through this website.