George Washington University

GW Cornerstone Events

• Colonial Inauguration (CI)

  GW’s award-winning undergraduate orientation program welcomes incoming freshmen and transfer students. CI is an experience the whole family can enjoy, with age-appropriate activities tailored for students, their parents and even younger siblings.

• Colonials Weekend

  In October each year, this celebration for students, alumni, family and friends features a weekend of events and world-class entertainment.

• Spirit Week and Colonials Invasion

  In mid-October, the campus community unites to celebrate the start of the men’s and women’s basketball season.

• Arts Fest and Chalk-In -

  Students’ artistic talents are on display at this April celebration; H Street is closed to traffic during the fest.

• Commencement

  An all-GW graduation ceremony unfolds on the National Mall within sight of the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.

• Alumni Weekend

  Alumni Weekend, a three-day weekend event keeps GW alumni informed about the University and involved in its activities.

FAQs

• What to see for the visitor?

  The campus is truly a part of Washington, D.C., and its range of architecture reflects that relationship. Landscaped outdoor spaces on the 42 acres include pocket parks, the University Yard, a flourishing rose garden, the classical Tempietto and outdoor sculptures. The campus also boasts historic landmarks, including the F Street House, a residence built in 1849 that served for decades as a club for presidents, vice presidents, Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and other elite.

• Admissions Visits for Undergraduate and Graduate/ Professional Admissions Undergraduate

  Walk through our historic Foggy Bottom Campus neighborhood with a current GW student on an hour long tour. The following options must be scheduled in advance by contacting gwvisit@gwu.edu
• Meet with professors, coaches and other campus resource staff.
• Attend a class matched to your academic interests.

• Graduate/Professional Admissions

  - One-hour long tours of GW's Foggy Bottom campus are offered for prospective graduate and professional students three times a week at 12:30 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and begin at Rice Hall, Suite 302, 2121 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C.