GW Student, Faculty, and Staff Access
Entrance to Eckles Library is available to GW students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have a physical or digital GWorld card enabled for campus access. No one will be allowed to sign in without a physical or digital GWorld card or enter the library if their GWorld card tap is denied.
Visitor Access
All other alumni and visitor access is not available.
Building Hours
Summer: May 9 - August 23, 2026
Eckles Library is closed May 9 - August 23, 2026.
Fall: August 24, 2026 - January 10, 2027
Eckles will be open regular hours August 24, 2026 - January 10, 2027, except as noted below.
Regular Hours
Sunday - Thursday: Noon - Midnight
Friday and Saturday: Noon - 6pm
Labor Day Weekend
Sunday, September 6: Noon - 8:30pm
Monday, September 7: CLOSED
Fall Break
Friday, October 9: Close at 6pm
Saturday, October 10 - Tuesday, October 13: Noon - 6pm
Thanksgiving Week
Saturday, November 21: Noon - 5pm
Sunday, November 22 - Sunday, November 29: CLOSED
Finals Week
Friday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 16: 10am - 2am
Thursday, December 17: 10am - 10pm
Winter Break
Friday, December 18 - Sunday, January 10, 2027: CLOSED
Spring: January 11, 2027 - May 8, 2027
Eckles will be open regular hours January 11, 2027 - May 8, 2027, except as noted below.
Regular Hours
Sunday - Thursday: Noon - Midnight
Friday and Saturday: Noon - 6pm
Spring Break
Friday, March 5: Noon - 6pm
Saturday, March 6 - Saturday, March 13: CLOSED
Finals Week
Thursday, April 29 - Thursday, May 6: 10am - 2am
Friday, May 7: 10am - 8pm
Saturday, May 8: Noon - 6pm
