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Campuses open at 11 a.m. after a winter-weather delay

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Campus Advisories posted a delayed start for Feb. 23, 2026. Campuses opened at 11 a.m. after winter weather. Distinct from the Jan. 25 through Jan. 30 closure.

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Due to ongoing winter weather, all university campuses and centers will be open after a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23. Important guidance for classes and work schedules follows below. Leaders and faculty are encouraged to provide flexibility for staff and students who may be impacted by weather-related disruptions. This applies to the Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon, and Virginia Science and Technology campuses; the Biostatistics Center; and the Alexandria and Arlington education centers. Classes - Faculty who teach in-person classes that begin prior to 11 a.m. should use technology to continue classes online, if possible, and notify students of such arrangements as soon as possible. Students with questions should contact their faculty directly. - In-person classes taking place at or after 11 a.m. will proceed normally. - All online classes will proceed normally. Work Schedules - Essential on-site staff should report to work in person as scheduled. Contact your supervisor directly with any questions or concerns. - For other staff: - Staff typically scheduled to work in person on Mondays should report to work beginning at 11 a.m. Contact your supervisor directly with any questions or concerns. - Staff typically scheduled to telework on Mondays should telework beginning at normal business hours. Clinical Enterprise - Those with clinical responsibilities should follow the guidance of your clinical coordinator or designated supervisor. An email will be sent with additional guidance from SMHS. - The GW Medical Faculty Associates and GW Hospital will be open and operating on a normal schedule. Campus Services and Activities - Dining will be available beginning at 8 a.m.; check GW Dining’s Instagram for any additional updates. - Lerner Health and Wellness Center will operate on their normal schedule. - Depending on the time of in-person activities and events, they may be rescheduled or proceed normally. Check with the event organizer for updates. Additional Information - Any further changes to the university’s operating status will be communicated via a GW Alert email sent to all GW email addresses and posted on Campus Advisories. - To sign up for GW Alert text messages, follow the instructions here.
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How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Due to ongoing winter weather, all university campuses and centers will be open after a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23. Important guidance for classes and work schedules follows below. Leaders and faculty are encouraged to provide flexibility for staff and students who may be impacted by weather-related disruptions. This applies to the Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon, and Virginia Science and Technology campuses; the Biostatistics Center; and the Alexandria and Arlington education centers. Classes - Faculty who teach in-person classes that begin prior to 11 a.m. should use technology to continue classes online, if possible, and notify students of such arrangements as soon as possible. Students with questions should contact their faculty directly. - In-person classes taking place at or after 11 a.m. will proceed normally. - All online classes will proceed normally. Work Schedules - Essential on-site staff should report to work in person as scheduled. Contact your supervisor directly with any questions or concerns. - For other staff: - Staff typically scheduled to work in person on Mondays should report to work beginning at 11 a.m. Contact your supervisor directly with any questions or concerns. - Staff typically scheduled to telework on Mondays should telework beginning at normal business hours. Clinical Enterprise - Those with clinical responsibilities should follow the guidance of your clinical coordinator or designated supervisor. An email will be sent with additional guidance from SMHS. - The GW Medical Faculty Associates and GW Hospital will be open and operating on a normal schedule. Campus Services and Activities - Dining will be available beginning at 8 a.m.; check GW Dining’s Instagram for any additional updates. - Lerner Health and Wellness Center will operate on their normal schedule. - Depending on the time of in-person activities and events, they may be rescheduled or proceed normally. Check with the event organizer for updates. Additional Information - Any further changes to the university’s operating status will be communicated via a GW Alert email sent to all GW email addresses and posted on Campus Advisories. - To sign up for GW Alert text messages, follow the instructions here.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: First reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "GW Alert" names the system that will send any further change.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "winter weather" names the hazard.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: First reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "winter weather" names the hazard.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: First reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "Foggy Bottom" and "Mount Vernon" name the campuses.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. A delayed opening and online classes are a schedule change, not a shelter or avoid instruction.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: First reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23" times the delayed opening.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. No injury or suspect is stated.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. No injury or suspect is stated.

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Context

Background

The notice is the Feb. 23, 2026 operating-status entry on Campus Advisories. It is a later storm than the filed Jan. 25 through Jan. 30 closure.
Analysis

Key Findings

Winter weather delayed the opening of all campuses and centers to 11 a.m.
Classes before 11 a.m. were to go online if possible. Essential staff kept their schedules.
Outcome
Campuses opened at 11 a.m. Classes before then were to move online if possible. In-person staff reported at 11 a.m.
Provenance

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    Campus Advisories, operating status for Monday, February 23, 2026
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Campus Alert Archive. "George Washington University: Campuses open at 11 a.m. after a winter-weather delay." Incident of February 23, 2026. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/george-washington-university-winter-delayed-start-2026-02-23/

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