Congratulations on your selection to attend the National War College.
You are embarking on what many say was one of the best years of their career. Getting you started on the right foot is our priority. For many of you, this may be your first experience with a Department of Defense (DoD) school. Additionally, we know that some of you are moving here from outside the Washington D.C. area to include outside of the country. In-processing can be confusing and stressful, so we want to help simplify things.
NWC is an in-resident (in-person) school. Part of the NWC experience is the face-to-face interaction that you will have with your classmates. This is where National and Institutional cultures meet. You will learn about other’s countries and/or other’s institutional cultures. Here at NWC, you will build relationships that will last a lifetime.
- Note: This page will be updated as the AY26 academic year approaches, please continue to check for updates.
Instructions for Incoming Students
- In the Spring, incoming Students to NDU programs in AY25 will be sent a welcome message from NDU Connect to the email address that you provide in your application or that was provided to NDU by your NWC service or agency representative.
- Upon receipt of the welcome message, please follow the link and instructions in the email to set your password and access the NDU Connect Student Portal.
Welcome Letters
- Click the provided link below for the labeled welcome letter.
- The following welcome letters will be posted at a later date.
- Spouse
- Dean of Students
- Class of 2025 Leadership
Commandant's Welcome Letter
Additional Information
Academic Year (AY) 2026 – Key Dates
- The AY26 Academic Key Dates includes holidays and important events.
- AY26 Key Dates
- 28 JUL – 1 AUG 25: Pre-Orientation Week
- 4 AUG 25: Report Date to the National War College
- 4 AUG – 8 AUG 25: Orientation Week
- 8 AUG 25: No-Host Committee Social (Spouses Invited)
- 11 AUG 25: Classes Begin
- 19 DEC 25: Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
- 22 DEC 25 – 2 JAN 26: Holiday Break
- 5 JAN 26: First Day of Spring Semester Classes
- 5 JUN 26: Student Awards Ceremony
- 11 JUN 26: Graduation
AY26 Student Handbook – Coming Soon
- The AY26 Student handbook is being updated and will be posted before the AY26 academic year commences.
- Please look through the AY25 Student handbook (link below) to help familiarize you with student and academic life at the college.
AY25 NWC Student Handbook
AY26 Military and Agency/Department Chairs
- Most of you have representatives or liaison officers as faculty here at the college. They serve as your main points of contact for administration and career issues. They will work with your headquarters to assist you with in-processing and administration.
- Your respective representative or liaison officer will contact you upon your selection.
- Current Representatives and Liaisons
- USMC – Col Lee Rush lee.m.rush.mil@ndu.edu
- USN – CAPT Todd Glasser todd.s.glasser.mil@ndu.edu
- USA – COL Eric Bjorklund eric.r.bjorklund.mil@ndu.edu
- USAF – Col Kevin Lord kevin.m.lord.mil@ndu.edu
- ANG/ARNG – Col Brian Finnerty brian.j.finnerty.mil@ndu.edu
- USCG – TBD
- CJCS – TBD
- DHS – TBD
- DIA – Mr. Ray Colston raymond.m.colston.civ@ndu.edu
- CIA – Mr. Garrett Duarte garrett.b.duarte.civ@ndu.edu
- NGA – Mr. James Goslee II james.c.goslee.civ@ndu.edu
- USAID – Mr. Peter Malnak peter.a.malnak.civ@ndu.edu
- DOS – Ambassador Murphy Patrick warren.m.patrick.civ@ndu.edu
- DOD/DSLDP – CAPT Brosnan timothy.m.brosnan.mil@ndu.edu
- NSA – Mr. Dave Husler david.g.husler.civ@ndu.edu
- DOE – Mr. Steven Black steven.k.black.civ@ndu.edu
- DOJ – Mr. Robert Bowman robert.c.bowman.civ@ndu.edu
- TREAS – Mr. Glenn Baek glenn.y.baek.civ@ndu.edu
- All Others – CAPT Tim Brosnan timothy.m.brosnan.mil@ndu.edu
NWC Name Tag Request Form – Students & Spouses
- Click the provided links below to access the Name Tag Request Form
Name Tag Request
NWC Uniform and Dress
- NWC is a professional school and as such we wear business attire.
- For the first two weeks, US and International Military officers wear military uniform (Class B/Short sleeve); this allows students to learn the uniforms of the various military services and who is in which service.
- Starting week three military students can switch to business attire.
Computers
- Government furnished computers (PCs or Laptops) are NOT provided.
- Bring your own device to school or secure one from your agency.
- CAC readers are necessary.
- Applications may also be used on your mobile devices.
Common Access Card (CAC)
- Non-Department of Defense civilians are required to get a CAC card while you are here to access the installation and for use with some DoD computer systems.
Defense Travel Services (DTS)
- International travel is an essential part of the NWC Curriculum; all travel will be executed using Department of Defense orders published in the DTS.
- All DOD students must ensure your traveler profile is released by your current organization in DTS before your departure from your last/parent organization before arriving at the National War College.
- National Guard students on a Title 32 school order must be in a Title 10 status for OCONUS travel
Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC)
- Each US student must have a DOD Government Travel Credit Card for travel expenses during NWC’s practicum travel.
- If you are a non-DoD civilian, you need to obtain a DoD GTCC.
- Forms will also be provided during in-processing with NDU but we recommend getting one before day one.
Childcare
- Fort McNair does not have childcare facilities.
- We are a family-oriented institution, but do not have the resources to provide childcare services.
- For military, please check with other local installations.
- For civilians, there are numerous options throughout the local communities.
NWC Spouse Information
NWC Spouse Club Board
- The following NWC Spouse Club positions are available, and job descriptions are provided in the clickable link below.
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Tours
- Reservations
- Hospitality
- Newsletter
- Ways & Means
- If your spouse is interested in participating on the NWC Spouse Club Board, please provide their information at the provided link below.
NWC Spouse Club Form
AY26 Spouse Orientation – Briefs
- A Spouses Orientation brief will be presented at a to be determined time and date.
Fort McNair Map
- The map below provides directions from each of the two gates on Fort McNair to Roosevelt Hall (National War College), and the student parking areas.
Gate Information
- Ceremonial Gate
- Location: 4th Street SW
- Hours
- 0600-0900: Inbound Traffic Only
- 1500-1800: Outbound Traffic Only
- Monday-Friday (Closed on Federal Holidays)
- 2nd Street Gate / Visitors Gate
- Location: 2nd Street SW
- Hours: 24/7
- Pedestrian Gate
- Location: Ceremonial Gate
- 0.5 mile from Waterfront Metro Station
- Hours: 24/7
Student Parking Areas
- Student Parking Lot
- The parking lot adjacent to Roosevelt Hall is dedicated Student Parking
- Curbside Parking
- All available curbside student parking is on the following streets, marked by a thick red line on the map above.
- 4th Avenue
- 2nd Avenue
- 1st Avenue
- E Street (Located on the southside/behind Roosevelt Hall)
Additional Information
- For directions to Fort McNair from various locations around Washington, DC, as well as information on public transit, please use the link below.