What is Mount Vernon Campus Life?

Purpose Statement
(adopted February 2007)

    In support of the mission of The George Washington University, Mount Vernon Campus Life facilitates and promotes the integrated and distinctive qualities of the Mount Vernon Campus by providing student programming and leadership opportunities, a physical link with the Foggy Bottom Campus, unique facilities for events, and a primary means for dissemination of information across the campus.  We do this for the entire GW Community, with dedication to and pride in the Mount Vernon Campus and its legacy, through innovation, outstanding service, and collaboration.  The purpose of these efforts is to foster the community of the Mount Vernon Campus within The George Washington University.

Some of MVCL's regularly scheduled events and services include the following:

• GW Bazaar, during Welcome Week
• “Cinema Francais a Mount Vernon” French Film Festival
• Wacky Wednesdays
• Octoberfest, during Colonials Weekend
• Stress Free Zone and Midterm Stress Busters
• Fountain Day, planned by the Mount Vernon Programming Council
• Feed, Read, and Rides
• Back to Mount Vernon, during Grad Week
• Mount Vernon Programming Council (MVPC) events, including the Performance Series, Film Series, Vern Cup
• The SUMMIT Outdoor Challenge Course
• Films on The Vern summer film series
• Mount Vernon to Mount Vernon Bike Tour
• Kickin’ It at The Vern, during Spirit Week
• Colonial Idol, during Spirit Week
• All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Brunch in the Ames Dining Room, programmed by the Mount Vernon Programming Council
  
• The Vern Express
• Campus outreach and marketing
• Event Services, including event scheduling and planning

Come check out your Mount Vernon Campus and take advantage of all that it has to offer.  For more information, stop by Academic Building 115, call 202-242-6673 or email MVCL@gwu.edu.  We look forward to seeing you at the Mount Vernon Campus!