Schedule

We have an incredible schedule of exciting events and activities for you and your guests to choose from. To make your registration process much smoother, we strongly suggest you review the schedule below so that you have a good idea of which events you wish to attend. And while you're on campus, check out the additional activities happening during Alumni & Families Weekend!
 

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

 

• Alumni & Families Weekend Welcome Center

  • Friday, September 29, 3 - 9pm | University Student Center, First Floor, 800 21st Street, NW
  • Pick up your name tags for the weekend, get your special 2023 AFW gift, and check out the fun engagement activities on site.

• Family Leadership Circle Reception

  • Friday, September 29, 4:30 - 6:30pm | Decatur House, 748 Jackson Place, NW
  • By invitation only. Family Leadership Circle members are invited to join university leadership and fellow GW families for an intimate reception celebrating the impact of philanthropy on the student experience. The Family Leadership Circle welcomes all families to engage in community, philanthropy, and connection at GW. To learn more about joining the Family Leadership Circle – community, philanthropy, connection – please contact [email protected] or Bonnie Pierce at [email protected].

• GW T-shirt Trade-in

  • Friday, September 29, 4:30 - 6:30pm | University Student Center, 1st Floor, 800 21st Street, NW
  • Bring an old GW t-shirt or another College/University t-shirt and exchange it for a new GW Revolutionaries shirt!

• Multicultural Alumni Reception

  • Friday, September 29, 5 - 6:30pm | City View Room, 1957 E Street, NW
  • Celebrate diversity at the Multicultural Alumni Reunion Reception! Reconnect with old friends and engage with fellow alumni from diverse backgrounds. Forge new connections, and contribute to our inclusive alumni network. This event is open to all cultures, ethnicities, orientations, genders, and abilities.

• To A High Court: Five Bold Law Students Challenge Corporate Greed and Change the Law presented by author Neil Proto, LAW JD ‘72

  • Friday, September 29, 5:30 - 6:30pm | Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st Street, NW

  • Neil Proto, ESIA MA '69, , LAW JD ‘72 will present his book and share his personal experience of bringing a case to the supreme court (and winning), while enrolled at GW Law. Neil’s re-launched book, based on this event, is available through Amazon for purchase.  C-SPAN Book TV will be recording the event.

• GWSPH 950 Awards

  • Friday, September 29, 5 - 6:30pm | Milken Institute School of Public Health, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
  • The 950 Awards are given to alumni who display outstanding service to the school and have made significant strides in their careers in public health, health policy and health management. The award, launched to celebrate the school's 20th anniversary, is named after the School of Public Health's LEED certified building, located at 950 New Hampshire Ave., which provides a remarkable home to educate our students and nurture the research of our faculty.

• Kickoff Party - Sold Out (Waitlist available)

  • Friday, September 29, 6:30 - 8:30pm | Potomac Square, 2020 G Street, NW
  • The entire GW community is invited to celebrate the start of Alumni & Families Weekend at this festive celebration with food, cocktails, games, and music that will keep you on the dance floor. $25 for adults/$15 for children ages 12 and under

• Kickoff Party Waitlist Revolutionaries Reception

  • Friday, September 29, 6:30 - 8:30pm | Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor, University Student Center, 800 21st Street, NW
  • Because the Kickoff Party has reached fire-code capacity and to accommodate all of our guests, we have added a complimentary reception at the University Student Center starting at 6:30 pm: a Revolutionaries Reception. We are inviting everyone on the Kickoff Party Waitlist to join us there for music, refreshments, and GW camaraderie. Registration for this event is not required, but attendees must check in at the Welcome Center beforehand to receive their name badges.

• GW Program Board's Annual Fall Comedy Show

  • Friday, September 29, 9 - 11pm | Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, NW
  • Join GW Program Board for a night of stand-up comedy featuring comedian Jimmy O. Yang! Yang is an actor, comedian, writer and producer who is best known for his roles in Love Hard, Silicon Valley, Crazy Rich Asians, and Space Force, where he also served as a writer. He is also slated to be the lead on Hulu’s Interior Chinatown, directed by Taika Waititi and written by Charles Yu, based on the award-winning book of the same name. Registration for this event is on Ticketmaster and separate from AFW registration; register below.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

 

• Alumni & Families Weekend Welcome Center

  • Saturday, September 30, 8am - 8pm | University Student Center, First Floor, 800 21st Street, NW
  • Pick up your name tags for the weekend, get your special 2023 AFW gift, and check out the fun engagement activities on site.

• Deans’ Open Houses

  • Saturday, September 30, 9 - 11:30am | Various Locations
  • Join us for Deans’ Open Houses at GW’s respective schools to connect, meet faculty and staff, and learn more about the academic experience.
  • • CCAS Open House, hosted by the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design | 10 - 11:30 am, Flagg Building, 500 17th Street, NW
      Please join Dean Paul Wahlbeck and faculty and staff from the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences for its AFW Open House! Hosted by the college's Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, the  event will celebrate the breadth of the Columbian College and its expansive and integrated curriculum that is helping to prepare the next generation of engaged citizens of the 21st century. Light refreshments will be served. Following the Open House, please stay for our Best of GW Faculty Lecture by Professor of History Denver Brunsman, titled "George Washington's Talents: Reconsidering Our First President for Today."  
    • Elliott School Open House | 10:00-11:30am, 1957 E Street, NW
      Join the Elliott School as we celebrate 125 years of teaching international affairs at GW. Take a tour of the building, see the amazing views of D.C. from the City View Room, and get your photo taken with our dean, Dr. Alyssa Ayres. After the open house, stay for brief lectures by select Elliott School faculty as part of the Best of GW Faculty Lectures. Cookies and beverages will be served.
    • GWSB Dean’s Open House | 9:30 - 11am, Crain Student Center and Oglethorpe Great Hall, Duquès Hall, 2201 G Street, NW
      Join GWSB Dean Anuj Mehrotra in the newly renovated Oglethorpe Great Hall, Duquès First Floor Lobby as we celebrate Alumni and Families Weekend. Come see our new upgrades to the building, meet school staff, enjoy breakfast foods and beverages, and listen to an update from the Dean on GWSB's research, educational, diversity, and global impacts as a highly-ranked business school. Continental breakfast will be served. After the open house and remarks from the Dean, stay for a brief lecture by select GWSB faculty as part of the Best of GW Faculty Lectures in Kendall Auditorium, Duquès 151.
    • Milken Institute School of Public Health Dean's Open House | 9 - 11am, Milken Institute School of Public Health Convening Center, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
      The Milken Institute School of Public Health extends a warm welcome to our esteemed alumni, current students and their families for the AFW Dean's Open House! Please join Dean Lynn Goldman for a continental breakfast followed by various presentations at our LEED certified building, which serves as a remarkable home to educate our students and nurture the research of our faculty. A breakfast buffet will be provided.
    • GW Law Open House, hosted by Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew | 9 - 11:30 am, Tasher Great Room, GW Law, 716 20th Street, NW
      Please join Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew and GW Law for our Alumni and Families Weekend Open House! Take a tour of the building, see how our Law School has grown over the years, meet school staff, and enjoy breakfast foods and beverages.
  • • GW Engineering Open House | 10 - 11:30am, Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd Street, NW
      GW Engineering extends a warm welcome to our esteemed alumni, current students and their families. Engage in conversations with the visionary leader of GW Engineering, Dr. John Lach; tour our state-of-the-art building; and stay for brief lectures by select GW Engineering faculty as part of the Best of GW Faculty Lectures.  Light refreshments will be served.

• Best of GW Faculty Lectures

  • Saturday, September 30, 11am - 1pm | Various Locations
  • Immerse yourself in the GW classroom experience at our Best of GW lectures. Join our world-renowned faculty for our most engaging, student-favorite lectures. We've got a fantastic lineup of lectures planned — topics will be posted at go.gwu.edu/bestofgw in late August.

• Campus Wellbeing Resource Fair
  Saturday, September 30, 11am - 1pm | Kogan Plaza, 2121 H Street, NW

  • Learn more about campus resources and the support structures in place to aid in your student’s success at GW! Rain site: Grand Ballroom, University Student Center, 800 21st Street, NW

• GW Nursing Town Hall Address

  • Saturday, September 30, 12 - 12:45pm | Virtual (a live feed link will be sent prior to the event)
  • Please join the GW Nursing Alumni community for a virtual Q&A featuring Dean Susan Kelly-Weeder and Dean Emerita, Jean Johnson. Audience members will be invited to submit questions via the live chat forum related to the future of the school and nursing education. For questions, contact Caroline Stahley at [email protected]. Registration for this event is separate from AFW registration; register below. 
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• GW Together: Washington, D.C., Presidential Conversation

  • Saturday, September 30, 1 - 2pm | NEW LOCATION: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW
  • Ellen M. Granberg, Ph.D., is the 19th President of the George Washington University and the first woman to serve in that role. Dr. Granberg is an innovative and dynamic leader with decades of experience at research universities and a sociology scholar. Come hear her vision on collaborating with GW stakeholders to drive transformative change and increase institutional prominence.

• Thurston Hall Open House

  • Saturday, September 30, 2 - 3:30pm | Thurston Hall, 1900 F Street, NW
  • Thurston Hall is a GW icon that has played a central role in campus life for more than 50 years, creating thousands of relationships, stories and shared memories. Join us for student-led tours of this recently renovated and reimagined first-year residence hall.

• Residential Neighborhood Showcases

  • Saturday, September 30, 2 - 4pm | Various Locations
  • Whether you want to walk down memory lane or learn more about your student’s Residential Neighborhood, this event is your chance! The Residential Neighborhood Showcase will give families and guests the opportunity to explore different parts of the student’s residential experience. The showcase will feature Community Coordinators and Faculty in Residence presenting on “community creation in the halls,” a guided tour by our staff and a student leadership showcase by members of the Residence Hall Association and Hall Councils.  Each neighborhood will have a 2pm session and 3pm session to give flexibility for attendance.
  • Locations:
    • North Village Residential Neighborhood: Lafayette Hall, District House, JBKO Hall, and Munson Hall
      Meeting Location: JBKO Hall Lobby, 2222 I Street, NW
       
    • West Way Residential Neighborhood: Fulbright Hall, Madison Hall, Amsterdam Hall, and Shenkman Hall
      Meeting Location: Amsterdam Hall Lobby, 2350 H Street, NW
       
    • East Commons Residential Neighborhood: Thurston Hall, Mitchell Hall, FSK Hall, and 1959 E Street
      Meeting Location: Thurston Hall Courtyard, 1900 F Street, NW
       
    • South Square Residential Neighborhood: South Hall, International House, Potomac House, Building JJ, The Dakota, Townhouse A, 2109 F Street, and Guthridge Hall
      Meeting Location: Potomac House Lobby, 2021 F Street, NW
       
    • Mount Vernon Campus Residential Neighborhood: Cole Hall, Clark Hall, Henlsey Hall, Merriweather Hall, Somers Hall, and West Hall
      Meeting Location: Somers Hall Lobby, 2100 Foxhall Road NW

• Vern Harvest

  • Saturday, September 30, 3 - 5pm | Mount Vernon Campus Academic Building, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
  • Vern Harvest is a signature event held on our Mount Vernon Campus. Take in the beautiful fall foliage on the Vern while enjoying fun activities, delicious treats, and giveaways. Be sure to follow @gwmvc and @studentlifeatGW for more information.

• All-Alumni-Athlete Reception

  • Saturday, September 30, 4 - 6pm | Tin Tabernacle Club, 600 22nd Street, NW
  • This event is for GW alumni who were student-athletes. Join fellow athletics alumni for an athlete-alumni reception after the GW Volleyball game during Alumni and Families Weekend.

• Alumni Volunteer Reception

  • Saturday, September 30, 5 - 6:30pm | Art Gallery Lobby, MPA Building, 805 21st Street, NW
  • By invitation only. As key alumni volunteer leaders, you are an integral part of engaging fellow alumni, serving as GW ambassadors, and making a difference within our community. Our success is due to your commitment and dedication to GW, and we invite you to this special reception celebrating you! This reception offers you the opportunity to meet fellow volunteers, make new connections and expand your alumni network! Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

• Spirit of GW Awards

  • Saturday, September 30, 6 - 8pm | Potomac Square, 2020 G Street, NW
  • By invitation only. The Spirit of GW Awards annually recognizes a select group of GW alumni and friends who have elevated the standards of excellence and generosity for the GW community. This year we are pleased to honor our 2023 recipients: Joseph Wright, MD, GWSPH MPH '94 (Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award), Steve V. Roberts (GW Philanthropy Award), Nassirou Diallo, CCAS BA '18 (Recent Alumni Achievement Award), and Christine Brown-Quinn, GWSB MBA '92 (Alumni Outstanding Service Award). For more information contact [email protected].

• Class Reunion Parties

  • Saturday, September 30, 7 - 10pm, Various Locations
  • Your milestone reunion is a chance to celebrate your GW memories and friendships, make new connections, and revel the night away with your classmates. Registration includes hors d'oeuvres, drinks, a special GW memento, and more!
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    • Undergraduate Class of 2018 5-year Reunion Party - $25
      Saturday, September 30, 7 - 10pm | The Rooftop at Hotel Hive, 2224 F Street, NW
       
    • Undergraduate Class of 2013 10-year Reunion Party - $35
      Saturday, September 30, 7 - 10pm | The Rooftop at Hotel Hive, 2224 F Street, NW
       
    • Undergraduate Class of 2008 15-year Reunion Party - $35
      Saturday, September 30, 7 - 10pm | The Nixon Lounge, Watergate Office Building, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW
       
    • Undergraduate Class of 2003 20-year Reunion Party - $35
      Saturday, September 30, 7 - 10pm | City View Room, 1957 E Street, NW
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• Acapella Palooza

  • Saturday, September 30, 7 - 9:30pm | Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW
  • Join us for the annual family and alumni weekend aca-concert featuring all of GW’s incredible a cappella groups, including: The GW Troubadours, Sons of Pitch, The GW Vibes, GW Sirens, The GW Pitches, and GW MotherFunkers.

 

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

 

• Buff & Blue Brunch

  • Sunday, October 1, 9 - 11am | Potomac Square, 2020 G Street, NW
  • Enjoy a buffet brunch and musical entertainment with your family and friends (new and old) before heading home. Registration includes a “welcome” mimosa for those 21+. $25 for adults/$15 for children ages 12 and under.

• The Multifaceted Landscape of AI

  • Sunday, October 1, 11:30am - 1pm | Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st Street, NW
  • Barely a day goes by that we don’t hear something about Artificial Intelligence, either as an exciting new frontier or a serious ethical conundrum. Join us at this thought-provoking panel discussion with GW researchers and experts who will delve into a spectrum of AI topics – from its trustworthiness, to its governance, to its ethical use in law and society.

 

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WHILE YOU’RE ON CAMPUS

Check out these additional activities happening on campus during Alumni & Families Weekend!

 

• GW Women's Soccer vs. Saint Joseph's

  • Thursday, September 28, 3 - 5pm | GW-Mount Vernon Athletic Complex, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
  • Cheer on the GW women’s soccer team as they take on Saint Joseph’s on the Vern. Take the Vern Express from Foggy Bottom to the Mount Vernon Campus to support your Revolutionaries! All GW soccer matches are free and open to the public.

• GW Men’s Water Polo vs. Navy

  • Thursday, September 28, 7pm | Scott Natatorium,  United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 
  • Cheer on the GW men’s water polo team as they take on Navy in Arlington. All GW water polo matches are free and open to the public.

• GW Law Alumni Reception

  • Thursday, September 28, 6 - 8pm | The Loft Bar, The Hamilton, 600 14th Street, NW
  • Dean Dayna Bowen Matthew invites GW Law Alumni to join her and members of the law school community as they celebrate the start of Alumni & Families Weekend. The reception will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and conversations with GW Law faculty, staff, and alumni.  Whether you are in town for GW Alumni & Family Weekend or are based in DC, come out for a fun evening with your fellow alumni and enjoy the start of the fall semester. Registration for this event is separate from AFW registration and is $10 for alumni & guests; register below.
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• Welcome Back One Acts 2023

  • Thursday, September 28, 8 - 10pm | West Hall Black Box Theater,  Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
    Friday, September 29, 7 - 9pm | West Hall Black Box Theater,  Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
    Saturday, September 30, 7 - 9pm | West Hall Black Box Theater, Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
    Saturday, September 30, 10pm - 12am | West Hall Black Box Theater, Mount Vernon Campus, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
  • Join the 14th Grade Players in an exhibition of new student talent at our annual One Acts Festival! New actors and directors will put on a series of short plays ranging from comedic to dramatic, grappling with topics of love, loss, spirituality, and life. We hope to see you there! Tickets are $5 at the door. 

• Shakespeare Smackdown

  • Thursday, September 28, 9 - 11pm | Grand Ballroom, University Student Center, 800 21st Street, NW
    Saturday, September 30, 7 - 9pm | Grand Ballroom, University Student Center, 800 21st Street, NW
    Saturday, September 30, 10pm - 12am | Grand Ballroom, University Student Center, 800 21st Street, NW
  • Shakespeare Smackdown is an annual competitive scene and monologue showcase featuring excerpts from across Shakespeare’s work! This year's Smackdown will feature scenes from Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, and more.

• Sukkot

  • Friday, September 29 - Friday, October 6 | Various Locations
  • Sukkot, a seven day festival, begins at sundown on Friday, September 29th. GW Hillel and several Jewish student organizations are planning Shabbat dinners as well as a sukkah available for the weekend. Join us for the following events:
    • GW Hillel Alumni and Families Weekend in the Sukkah 
      Friday, September 29, 6 - 8pm | 2300 H St NW 
      RSVP here to attend.
    • L'Chaim Sukkot Holiday Dinner  
      Friday, September 29, 7:30pm | G Street Park, at G and 22nd streets, NW 
      RSVP here to attend. 

• GW Entrepreneur Showcase & Reception

  • Friday, September 29, 1 - 3pm | 10th Floor, 2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

  • Join the GW Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship during Alumni and Families Weekend for an afternoon with some of our most inspiring student and alumni founders! Five innovators from around the university will share the business ideas they're bringing to life, their entrepreneurial journeys so far, and how OIE is helping them achieve their goals. You'll also hear from the OIE leadership team about our program offerings for the '23-'24 year, and learn how YOU can get involved with our students! Staff and founder presentations will be followed by a brief panel discussion, Q&A, and a reception with even more of our student entrepreneurs.

    NOTE: You must pre-register here to attend this event. Space is limited.

• Presidential Fellowship (PAF) Alumni Reception

  • Friday, September 29, 5 - 6pm | TBA
  • By invitation only. All PAF alumni are invited to join us for this annual reception to continue celebrating this thirty year old plus signature program.

• Corcoran School’s “Friday @ 5” Music Series

  • Friday, September 29, 5 - 7pm | Room B-120, Phillips Hall, 801 22st Street, NW
  • The Corcoran Program of Music's Fridays @ 5 is back and kicking off the fall in the Grand Ballroom with everything from Jazz and Chamber to the University Choir, Electronic to Spoken Word, building community and representing all that we learn together! For more information, contact [email protected].

• GW Men’s Water Polo vs. John Hopkins

  • Friday, September 29, 7 - 8:30pm | Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, 333 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA
  • Cheer on the GW men’s water polo team as they take on Johns Hopkins in Arlington. All GW water polo matches are free and open to the public.

• GW Men’s Water Polo vs. Fordham

  • Saturday, September 30, 10 - 11:30am | Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, NW
  • Cheer on the GW men’s water polo team as they take on Fordham in Arlington. All GW water polo matches are free and open to the public.

• GW Men's Rugby vs. Gettysburg College

  • Saturday, September 30, 1 - 3pm | Wallenberg Field, Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
  • Join us for an intense match as the GW Men's Rugby team faces off against Gettysburg College in view of the Washington Monument. As proud Revolutionaries, we invite you to witness our strength and skill on the field, and to enjoy a bite to eat under our tent! Hop on the metro to the Smithsonian Station stop (exit at 12th and Independence) and walk a few blocks west. See you there!

• GW Women's Volleyball vs. URI + GW T-shirt Trade-in

  • Saturday, September 30, 2 - 4pm | Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, NW
  • Cheer on the GW women’s volleyball team as they take on URI in the Smith Center. Tickets are $8 for adults/$5 for children, and can be purchased at www.gwsports.com/tickets. Bring an old GW t-shirt or another College/University t-shirt and exchange it for a new GW Revolutionaries shirt!

• GW Military Community Center Open House

  • Saturday, September 30, 2 - 4pm | GW Military Community Center, 2035 F Street, NW
  • Since 2016, GW's Military Community Center (MCC) has been the hub for military-connected students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni. Join members of the Military and Veteran Services team and the GW Veterans student organization for an open house, networking activities, and refreshments and to learn more about the services and resources for GW's military-connected students and GW's Student Veterans of America chapter, GW Veterans.

• WRGW Alumni Cocktail Hour 

  • Saturday, September 30, 4 - 6pm | Hotel Hive, 2224 F Street, NW
  • WRGW is hosting an Alumni Cocktail Hour! Join us for some complimentary drinks and pizza, as well as the chance to meet current WRGW members and hear about what is going on in the station. Registration for this event is separate from AFW registration; register below.
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• GW Women's Volleyball vs. URI

  • Sunday, October 1, 12 - 2pm | Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, NW
  • Cheer on the GW women’s volleyball team as they take on URI in the Smith Center. Tickets are $8 for adults/$5 for children, and can be purchased at www.gwsports.com/tickets.

• GW Women's Soccer vs. Dayton

  • Sunday, October 1, 1 - 3pm | GW-Mount Vernon Athletic Complex, 2100 Foxhall Road, NW
  • Cheer on the GW women’s soccer team as they take on Dayton on the Vern. Take the Vern Express from Foggy Bottom to the Mount Vernon Campus to support your Revolutionaries! All GW soccer matches are free and open to the public.