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The Gelman Library building is closed for a significant HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system maintenance project. Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library remains available for students and faculty of SMHS, GWSPH, and SON. For faculty and for students enrolled in summer courses at other GW schools, the Burns Law Library is available through August 10, 2026. 

Visit the Summer Closure 2026 webpage for information on how to access library materials and services.

Academic Resource Guide

Looking for academic help? Browse resources available to you by academic subject.

Whether you're designing a research project, analyzing data, or creating visualizations, our data consultants are here to help. Meet one-on-one with a trained graduate or doctoral student to get support at any stage of your data analysis process. Appointments are available through Penji.

Get one-on-one support in a variety of courses across the curriculum from fellow undergraduate students who’ve been where you are. Tutoring is available for select classes and can be scheduled easily through Penji. Many students find that working with a tutor helps boost both their confidence and academic performance.

Join group-based review sessions for select courses, led by trained Learning Assistants who’ve successfully completed the class. These sessions are a great way to reinforce course material, ask questions, and stay on track throughout the semester. You can sign up through Penji.

Designed for undergraduates in precalculus and calculus courses, the Calculus Lab offers drop-in tutoring staffed by graduate math students. The lab is operated by the Department of Mathematics to help improve student success in calculus.

Open to the entire GW community, the Create Digital Studio offers expert support for all your digital media projects. Whether you’re creating a podcast, editing video, or working with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, help is just a click away on their website.

Supporting primarily undergraduates and alumni, this center helps you navigate applications for national awards and get started with meaningful undergraduate research. Connect through their website or book a consultation to explore opportunities that can enrich your college experience.

If you are studying Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Persian, drop-in tutoring is available to help you strengthen your skills. Practicing with a tutor can boost your confidence and fluency as you learn a new language. Visit the department’s website for more information.

If you are studying French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish, drop-in tutoring is available to help you strengthen your skills. Practicing with a tutor can boost your confidence and fluency as you learn a new language. Visit the department’s website for more information.

This appointment-based tutoring program is available exclusively to undergraduate student-athletes. It offers academic support tailored to your course needs and can be scheduled easily through Penji. Make the most of this resource to stay on track both in the classroom and on the field.

Open to everyone at GW, the library offers extensive resources including research support, access to literature and databases, assistance with research papers, quiet study spaces, and much more. Visit their website or stop by one of the three campus locations: Gelman (Foggy Bottom), Eckles (Mt. Vernon), or VSTC (Ashburn). These services support the university’s teaching and research mission. 

Serving both students and faculty, the Writing Center offers one-on-one consultations to help you develop your writing skills. Their conversation-based approach guides you to become a stronger writer and editor of your own work. Appointments can be scheduled through Penji.

Designed for undergraduate engineering students, this program offers course-based review sessions led by Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) and Learning Assistants (LAs). These sessions provide valuable support and are an integral part of the instructional team. Check your course syllabus or Blackboard for session details.

For undergraduates in introductory statistics courses, drop-in tutoring offers timely help to reinforce your understanding of key concepts. Check the department’s website for the tutoring schedule and stop by to get the support you need to succeed.

Serving students, residents, faculty, and staff in the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, and School of Nursing, Himmelfarb provides specialized support for research in health and medicine. Whether online or in person, the library offers access to expert guidance and extensive resources tailored to the health sciences.

Open to GW Law faculty, students, alumni, and staff, the Jacob Burns Law Library offers a research collection rich in the historic and contemporary legal materials of America, as well as international and comparative materials. The Law Library's holdings of more than 700,000 volumes (and equivalents) and its wide range of electronic resources provide researchers with a wealth of legal information. Visit their website or stop by in person to explore their offerings.

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