Information Session

Led by an Admissions Officer and a current GW student at the Visitor Center, this hour-long information session introduces you to a variety of campus offerings, both academic and extracurricular, as well as acquaints you with the admissions and financial aid processes.

Foggy Bottom Campus Tours (view map)

Walk through our historic Foggy Bottom campus neighborhood with a Student Admissions Representative and visit a residence hall. Tours last approximately one hour and follow the information session.

Mount Vernon Campus Tours (view map)

Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are led by a Student Admissions Representative. The Vern Express, a shuttle bus, provides easy access to the Mount Vernon campus from our Visitor Center. The Vern Express will return you to Foggy Bottom.

Lunch with a Student

An opportunity to have an intimate conversation with one of our current students at an on-campus dining venue. (Available for the prospective student only.)

A Closer Look at our Campuses

The following options must be scheduled in advance by calling the Visitor Center.

• Meet with professors, coaches, and other campus resource staff.
• Sit in on a class matched to your academic interests.

Interviews

An interview is not required for admission; however, as an applicant, if you elect to participate in an interview, it will be considered in the Admissions process. We offer a variety of interview options which can be found through the GW Admissions Activity Center.

School of Engineering and Applied Science Tours

Tours of Tompkins Hall, home to the School of Engineering and Applied Science, are available Mondays and Fridays at 12:15pm and 1pm. This brief tour explores the classroom and laboratory facilities available to GW engineering and applied science students. The tour begins in Tompkins Hall Room 104.

School of Engineering and Applied Science Days

Each fall and spring, the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Office of Admissions come together to offer a special visit program for students who have an interest in engineering and applied science. During these programs students have the opportunity to meet with professors and current students, tour campus and laboratory facilities, and learn more about engineering at GW. Please click here for information on the upcoming program.

Multicultural Open Houses

Multicultural Open House Programs are offered in the spring and the fall. During each Open House, students and their parents will have the opportunity to meet professors, administrators, and current students; learn about admission, financial aid, and merit-based scholarship processes, and tour campus. Students may also attend classes. Please click here for more information on the upcoming open house program.