Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Georgetown uses an integrated approach to safety and security on campus and in the surrounding community, coordinating a network designed to provide a safe environment, to prevent problems before they occur, to respond swiftly and effectively when problems arise and to maintain essential services and business operations after a serious incident. In the event of any emergency situation on campus, members of the campus community should call the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (202) 687.4343.

During inclement weather, please check here or call our telephone hotline at (202) 687.7669 (SNOW) to get the latest updates on the university's operating status.  This website will also be updated as information is available in the event of emergencies on campus.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) notifies the campus community through Public Safety Alerts (PSAs) when crimes are reported to DPS or the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department which the university believes represent a threat to its students or employees. Read the latest alerts.

HOYAlert is the university's emergency notification system. Receive important, emergency information via text message, non-GU voicemail, and non-GU email. Enroll in HOYAlert.