Classroom Services

Ross Hall

Classroom Services serves the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences by supporting the technological and educational needs of the faculty, staff, and students.

Located in Ross Hall 430, Classroom Services provides a multitude of services structured to support the teaching, learning and research needs of the SMHS community. Videoconferencing, an equipment loan service and on-site technical support are just a few of the services that are provided on a daily basis. We coordinate scheduling, AV and technical support for learning spaces in the following locations:

  • Ross Hall
  • Himmelfarb Library
  • 2000 Pennsylvania Ave.
  • 2600 Virginia Ave.
  • Science and Engineering Hall (SEH) (8th Floor Only)

It is our goal to provide the latest technologies with stellar customer service to meet the academic and information sharing needs of the SMHS community.

If you are experiencing technical issues for a class in session, please pick up the phone mounted on the wall to reach Classroom Services staff directly.

 
PollEverywhere Tutorial

PollEverywhere has released an updated graphical interface on 08/03/23. This updated interface may affect slides created prior to this update.

(GW is currently operating under the previous interface, and the instructions below are for when the newest interface is rolled out.)

Open Powerpoint Slides > Login with your username and password (on PollEv tab in PowerPoint) Select > Check for updates (Latest version is 3.0.9)

  1. *If you are having issues with Steps 1 or 2, please go to the following link below to download the PowerPoint plug-in directly and install.
    1. For PC: https://www.polleverywhere.com/app/powerpoint/win
    2. For MAC: https://www.polleverywhere.com/app/powerpoint/mac

Select > Sync (to re-sync all your PollEv slides) Use PPT presentation mode to check slides

 

To test the latest PollEverywhere version, you may use the demo account username and password below:
 
Username: test [at] test [dot] gwu [dot] edu (test[at]test[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
Password: GWUtest101

Please provide us feedback with the link below by 9/22/23.
  • Select > Insert > Activity (to re-insert any slides having issues)
  • If syncing and reinserting slides does not work, test your poll by going to Polleverywhere.com > Login > Select Poll > Click "Present"
  • If you are still having continuing issues, please contact smhsav [at] gwu [dot] edu (smhsav[at]gwu[dot]edu)
  • Link to video tutorial below (**You may need to click on the link twice, as it might send you to Blackboard upon the first try): https://smhsgwu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=b17e9231-7bb0-4340-a207-b062011b7621

 

Classroom Reservation Deadlines 2024

Classrooms are reserved using the Classroom and Event Reservation Request Form, and are made available only after core academic classes are booked for the semester. The list of dates when rooms are available to be scheduled is below:

Spring 2024 (January 2024 to Graduation [May 19, 2024])

  • Core Academic Departmental Submissions Open: September 15, 2023
  • Core Academic Departmental Submissions Closed: October 13, 2023
  • Schedule open to SMHS Community: November 17, 2023

Summer 2024 (Graduation [May 19, 2024] through July 2024)

  • Core Academic Departmental Submissions Open: February 16, 2024
  • Core Academic Departmental Submissions Closed: March 15, 2024
  • Schedule open to SMHS Community: April 12, 2024

Fall 2024 (August 2024 to December 2024)

  • Core Academic Departmental Submissions Open: April 12, 2024
  • Core Academic Departmental Submissions Closed: May 10, 2024
  • Schedule open to SMHS Community: June 14, 2024
How can I learn more about using the equipment in classrooms?

We have video tutorials on using the audiovisual equipment in the classrooms on our website. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Classroom Services as smhsclassrooms [at] gwu [dot] edu (smhsclassrooms[at]gwu[dot]edu)

Can I move furniture in the classrooms?

Furniture may be moved within a classroom, but must be returned to the original configuration at the end of your session.
Furniture cannot be moved from one room to another. If you need furniture moved in or out or a classroom, please include that as part of your room request.

For additional information about the rules on using rooms, please read the Reservation Policies and Procedures.

Can I have food in the classroom?

Participants may bring food or drink into classrooms, but we ask that you be respectful and dispose of any trash before leaving. If you want to provide food for a session, you will need to include that as part of your room reservation request, and get it approved via Ross Hall Events before the session starts. For additional details, please read the Reservation Policies and Procedures.