GW, Local & National Events
September 2009
Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good
Monday, September 21, 2009
5-8pm
Marvin Center Third Floor
Hosted by the GW Graduate School of Education & Human Development
At the fair, you will have an opportunity to meet graduate admissions representatives from various programs to discuss professional development through graduate education. You will also have a chance to attend a free information session offering advice on graduate degree options, the application process, financial aid, and deciding when to attend graduate school after spending time in the working world.More info: http://idealist.org
NOTE: The annual DC Graduate and Professional School Fair, hosted by Washington DC area consortium schools, will not be held in Fall 2009.
QS, organizers of the World Grad and MBA School Tours, have added a second fair to their Fall 2009 schedule to meet the needs of prospective graduate students in the Washington metropolitan area:
World Grad School Tour
Friday, September 25, 2009 ~ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Additionally, an event specifically for prospective students who are interested in business-related programs of study is available on the preceding day:
World MBA Tour / Grad Village
Thursday, September 24, 2009 ~ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
OUT for Work
Fifth Annual National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally College Student Career Conference
Friday, September 25-Sunday, September 27, 2009
Westin City Center Hotel
Washington, DC
MORE INFO: http://www.outforwork.org/conferences/2009/national/
The GW LGBTQ Resource Center on campus has registration slots for this conference. Don't miss the chance to see some great new speakers, including:
- John Berry from the Office of Personnel Management on the Obama Administration (highest ranking LGBTQ official)
- Nick Verreos from Project Runway
- Donna Rose, transgender advocate & speaker
- Barney Frank, the prominent LGBTQ activist congressman from Massachusetts!
The steps for registration are:
1) Go to: http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=670719
2) Fill out your e-mail address
3) Select George Washington U from the list of schools
4) Put in the promotion code: "gw"
5) Fill out the registration form and you're good to go!
If you can't go, tell your friends! Don't let them miss out on some great workshops and presentations including "out in grad school" and "manners, meals, and interviews" Keep in mind that if the GWU group gets filled and everyone attends the conference, then the center will get $200 back from OUT for Work. Imagine all the great programming and events they could use that money for!
Lime Corporate Recruitment Event for Students with Disabilities
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Marriott at Metro Center775 12th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Registration 5:30 pm; Panel Discussion and Networking 6 – 8 pm
Meet recruiters and executives from Lime’s partners - Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, Target, Goldman Sachs and Google - who are seeking to hire students with disabilities for a variety of internship and full time positions.
More info on Lime: limeconnect.com
