Subject: Upcoming Papal Visit on 9/23-9/24
From: "Dean William M. Treanor" <[email-masked]>
To: All Students <[email-masked]>
Cc: All Faculty and Staff <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:21:20 +0000

Dear Students,

As you probably know, Pope Francis will be visiting Washington, D.C. next Wednesday, September 23rd and Thursday, September 24th.  Given the excitement his visit has occasioned and the crowds that are anticipated, it is expected that there will be considerable disruption to traffic and commuting patterns on both days. I am writing to let you know that the Law Center will remain open during the Pope’s visit and, if you commute to the Law Center,  you should plan on allowing enough extra travel time to ensure that, despite any delays, you are on time for your classes.

I realize that some people may not be able to travel to the Law Center. Those of you in this category should know that all of the onsite classes will be recorded during the Pope’s visit – links will be provided from your professors after the class is over.

Some faculty may elect to teach by using Zoom software rather than holding the class at the Law Center. Zoom is a simple software program that will allow you to log in to attend an online class. In order to participate in classes being taught using Zoom, YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE ZOOM SOFTWARE to one of your devices prior to class. You should either download<https://zoom.us/download> Zoom Client for Meetings for your computer or Zoom Mobile Apps for your mobile device. Please see the attached document for instructions on how to connect to a class remotely using Zoom. You must also adhere to the following Video Conferencing best practices<https://www.law.georgetown.edu/campus-services/ist/communications/Video-Conferencing-Best-Practices.cfm> for the meeting to be successful.

Please direct any questions/issues with Zoom to our Technology Service Desk<http://www.law.georgetown.edu/campus-services/ist/service-desk/index.cfm>.

Classes will begin at their normal time, unless otherwise noted on the class cancellation line: 202-662-9446<tel:202-662-9446> or the class cancellation web page<http://apps.law.georgetown.edu/announcements/index.cfm?Fuseaction=ListAnnouncements&Group=AllStudents>.

Using Metro is probably the best option for getting to/from the Law Center on those two days. Please avoid driving to the Law Center, if possible, and consult the <http://ddot.dc.gov/page/papal-visit-2015> DC DDOT<http://pope.dc.gov/page/road-closures-parking-and-pedestrian-restrictions> site for the areas that will be most impacted by the Pope’s visit.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Best wishes, Bill