The Aston
The Law School offers first-year law students the exclusive opportunity to live at The Aston, a 117-unit residential house located just six blocks from the law school at 1129 New Hampshire Ave., NW. Each of the one-person-efficiency apartments in the building will be furnished with a bed, a modern kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, oven and dishwasher, a private bathroom, ample closet and drawer space, and wall-to-wall carpeting. All utilities, including electricity, water, cable television, high-speed internet access, and individual phone lines are also included in the building. The Aston also offers nearby access to the University's Health and Wellness Center. Parking is not available.
If you are interested in living at the Aston, please submit your seat deposit fee to the Law School first, then email Matthew Dillard at mdillard@law.gwu.edu stating your interest and contact information. Please note that the waitlist is not a guarantee of a room.
The Hall on Virginia Avenue (HOVA)
The Hall on Virginia Avenue (HOVA) residence hall is located at 2601 Virginia Ave., NW, in Foggy Bottom, and is a great alternative to an apartment for those who prefer to live in student housing and in close proximity to the GW campus. HOVA is a residence hall just for graduate and professional students and features furnished rooms with private baths, GWorld dining options, cable TV in each room, Metro accessibility, and a community kitchen facility. HOVA also offers nearby access to the Health and Wellness Center.
Please note that HOVA will be closed for the 2013-2014 academic year for renovations. It will re-open for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Columbia Plaza
The Columbia Plaza Housing Program provides GW Law students assistance in securing an apartment (by serving as a reference and guarantor) in Columbia Plaza, a privately owned, multi-building complex at 2400 Virginia Ave., N.W., adjacent to GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. The complex offers spacious luxury apartments with polished floors, dishwashers, disposals, gas ranges, walk-in closets, a 24-hour service desk, free voice mail service, card entry access, and several shops and restaurants. Apartments are not furnished, but utilities are included in the rent. The building is also wired for digital cable and high-speed Internet access, which may be installed at tenant’s expense. Columbia Plaza also offers nearby access to the Health and Wellness Center. The Program is managed by GW Housing Programs.
For more information on HOVA, Columbia Plaza, and other GW housing options, visit GW Housing Programs. Telephone 202.994.2552 ; email gwhouse@gwu.edu.