SECURITY UPDATES
Operating Status: March 2, 2026. 7 PM
Tuesday, March 3: We will continue with remote operations. All in-person activities and events are canceled, and classes will be delivered online at their regularly scheduled times. Staff are expected to work from home.
Decisions about campus operations will continue to be made on a day-to-day basis, guided by official updates and the evolving situation. At this point, we expect to operate on an online, remote basis at least through the end of this week. You will receive timely communication as plans are confirmed. In the meantime, all community members are expected to follow government instructions: remain at home or in a safe place and avoid going out except in cases of necessity.
For official guidance from government sources:
- Qatar Alerts:
Ministry of Interior on X
Ministry of Defense on X
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Qatar News Agency
For updates on travel:
For community resources:
- The GU-Q Quick Guide for emergencies can be found here.
- For 24/7 medical, security, or travel assistance beyond campus, contact International SOS at +971 4 601 8777 (call collect) or online.
- Faculty and staff and their families may seek confidential counseling and other support via Journey, the International Employee Assistance Program (IEAP), and here. Students may seek support through the Student Wellness and Counseling Center.
For key contacts:
- Student inquiries — Ken Grcich (kg965@georgetown.edu)
Staff inquiries — David Phongsavan (dnp3@georgetown.edu)
Faculty inquiries — Brendan Hill (hillbl@georgetown.edu)
Dean — Safwan Masri (guqdean@georgetown.edu)
Chief Operating Officer — Andrew Henley (henleya@georgetown.edu)
Online instructional support — Jamie Olsen (jco34@georgetown.edu)
Tutoring services — Mohamoud Adam (ma2252@georgetown.edu); Samreen Khan (sk835@georgetown.edu)
Writing Center services — Kerry Sauer (kas433@georgetown.edu)
Student Wellness & Counseling Center — (guqstudentwellness@georgetown.edu)
Library — Jamillah Scott Branch (js5179@georgetown.edu)