Frequently Asked Questions
DC is no more dangerous than any other city. During the day, the streets are filled with tourists and business people. It’s a beautiful city and we encourage our guest to get out and take advantage of what DC has to offer. However, we recommend that our residents be careful when walking alone in the evenings. The Gewirz Student Center provides 24-hour uniformed security.
No. Housing is only available for the dates indicated on your Summer Housing Application and Occupancy Agreement Form.
Rent will be due in full prior to booking a room. You will not be able to confirm a room or sign the occupancy agreement without paying in full. Refunds for the room (minus the application fee) are available up to 2 weeks prior to your move in.
Residents will not receive refund for leaving earlier than their requested contract date.
Prospective residents may cancel their housing and receive a full refund as long as they do so by the date specified as part of the application process.
No, a departure date must be selected.
Yes, the rate is per person. Bedrooms in the Gewirz Student Center are single-occupancy only.
Parking will be determined for Summer 2025 in February or March 2025.
Telephone service is not provided.
No, we do not provide linen service. Laundry rooms are available on the 2nd and 11th floors.
No, the $75.00 application fee is separate from rent. There is no deposit charged.
Residents who wish to room together must request each other in their applications. If you don’t submit a roommate request, you may be matched with another summer resident according to gender preference. When possible, residents are matched according to academic year and purpose for being in Washington. Residents may also just pick bedrooms without looking at roommates, you may receive a roommate later as people move in throughout the Summer, not just at the beginning.
The thermostats have an unusual design. Both the switch and the knob must be set to “cool” to produce regulated cold air. The thermostat switch sets the unit to run until the air temperature is under or over a target temperature (during the summer, it should be set to “cool” to run until the unit is under the target temperature). The knob sets that target temperature. The fan control in each HVAC unit must also be set to “low”, “medium”, or “high.” If the fan control is set to “off” it will not blow air, no matter how the wall control is configured.
Please fill out the maintenance request form.