Driving Directions
From North
Interstate 95 south to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Take exit 33, heading south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Turn right onto Florida Avenue (just past the Washington Hilton) and turn left immediately onto 21st Street. Turn right on H Street. The Academic Center is on the right. The Department is located on the 7th floor.From Northwest
Interstate 270 to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) toward Silver Spring. Take exit 33, heading south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Follow directions as given in From North.From West
Interstate 66 and Route 50 both connect with the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Cross the bridge and exit left at E Street, then again at Virginia Avenue. Bear left, following signs for 23rd Street. Turn right on 23rd Street and continue a few blocks to campus. Turn right on H Street. The Academic Center is on the left. The Department is located on the 7th floor.From South
Interstate 95 to Interstate 395 Arlington Memorial Bridge exit. Cross the bridge and bear left at the Lincoln Memorial. Turn left onto 23rd Street, NW, and follow directions as given in From West.Vistor Parking
Visitor parking is available at the intersection of 22nd and I ("Eye") Street. To enter, drive on 23rd Street, turn into I Street, and then turn right into the visitor parking building.Riding the Metro
- Get off at the "Foggy Bottom-GWU" stop from the Blue or Orange Line.
- Once on the street level, cross 23rd Street and proceed east on I ("Eye") Street.
- Continue on I Street and cross 22nd Street.
- The Academic Center is on the right, the Department is on the 7th floor.
Metro fare ranges from $1.10 to a maximum of $3.25 per person, depending upon time of day and distance travelled. Consult the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website for more information.
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Built by Edward M. Crough, Inc., the Academic Center is a major classroom building and houses a computer center, television station, language labs, art department, and music department. The Center is a composite of buildings that include Smith, Phillips and Rome Halls. The glass-enclosed staircase, balconies and bridges make it a unique setting for creative minds. The center walkway has benches and trees to afford even the most hectic of schedules the opportunity to catch their breath. 
Tompkins is the home of The School of Engineering and Applied Science. The building was named in honor of Charles H. Tompkins, a local builder and University Trustee (1952-1956). 
Situated on 95 acres in the heart of the Northern Virginia technology region, The George Washington Virginia Campus is GW's flagship research and technology campus. Committing the very best that GW has to offer in engineering, management and technology, the University established the campus in 1991 with a charter to become an integral participant in the development and growth of the technology sector in the Washington, DC region and beyond. 
The George Washington University, which celebrated its 175th anniversary in 1996, grew out of the desire of our country's first President to establish a national institution of higher learning. When GW opened its doors in 1821 as Columbian College in the District of Columbia, it boasted three faculty members, one tutor, and 30 students. The name of the institution was changed in 1873 to Columbian University and in 1904 to The George Washington University. By 1918, the University had moved to the Foggy Bottom neighborhood in the heart of Washington, DC. The more than 90 buildings, including 14 residence halls, are situated on 43 acres bordered by the White House, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the State Department, and the World Bank, as well as numerous federal agencies, national galleries, and museums.