The health and welfare of our students continue to be IWP’s highest priority.
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic is creating employment difficulties and personal family issues for many across the United States, including some of our students. If you are facing issues of this nature that might affect your enrollment at IWP, please let us know ASAP (studentaffairs@iwp.edu) so we can work with you to identify resources to help you find a solution that eliminates or minimizes the disruption to your education at IWP.
External Resources
COVID-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- DC Department of Health on COVID-19: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
- VA Department of Health on COVID-19: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
- MD Dept of Health on COVID-19: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
- FEMA on COVID-19: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
CARES Act
- CARES Act information from the Department of Treasury: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares
- Summary of benefits for student loan recipients under the CARES Act: https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/student-loan-ranger/articles/coronavirus-stimulus-things-student-loan-borrowers-should-know (We strongly recommend that if you have questions or concerns about your student loan that you contact your lender directly or IWP’s Director of Financial Aid, Mr. Thelbert Snowden, at financialaid@iwp.edu or 202-462-2101 x323.)
- More information about IWP CARES Act Emergency Grants: https://www.iwp.edu/current-students/resources-related-to-the-coronavirus/iwp-cares-act-emergency-grants/
Updates from IWP
Campus
Because of public health concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), all classes are currently being held online.
Library
As the physical library is closed, students will need to conduct research for class projects via the online library databases. With any questions, please contact Dmitry Kulik at dkulik@iwp.edu.
IWP offices
IWP staff, including the Business Office and Registrar Office, are fully functional, albeit operating via remote means.
Summer classes
Enrollment for the summer semester is open, and courses will be offered either temporarily via distance education or in-person if and when it becomes safe to do so, and as approved by our accreditation and licensure agencies.
Events
Student events, including career seminars, alumni mentoring, and tours have been moved online. More information is here.
IWP public guest lectures have been moved online as well. More information is here.
Commencement
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our Commencement Ceremony to Saturday, September 12. (It had previously been scheduled for Saturday, May 16.) The timing and venue will be the same: It will take place at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C. at 11:00 AM. Richard V. Allen, former National Security Adviser to President Reagan, still plans to be our keynote speaker on the new date.
At a time when many graduations are being canceled, we are very pleased that we will be able to host this celebration of the Class of 2020 and their achievements.