Office of Parent Services - The George Washington University

Office of Parent Services Temporarily Moves
The Office of Parent Services has temporarily moved from Rice Hall 403 to the Old Main Building located at 1922 F Street, Room 407. We will return to Rice Hall in mid-August. Our contact information will remain the same.

Comedian Robin Williams to Headline Seventh Annual Colonials Weekend
We are pleased to announce that comedian Robin Williams will headline the Seventh Annual GW Colonials Weekend on Friday and Saturday night, October 17-18th. Williams, known for his improvisational skills and impersonations, has starred and voiced characters in numerous television shows and movies, including Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, Good Morning Vietnam, Mork & Mindy, and Mrs. Doubtfire.. Williams has won an Academy Award, six Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Grammy Award. Please click on the link above to view the full Press Release.

GW's Monthly Payment Plan
GW is in the process of changing vendors for the monthly payment plan that begins in June for the 2008-2009 academic year. Our new vendor, ECSI, is offering the same monthly payment plans that our former vendor, Sallie Mae (aka TuitonPay or AMS), offered. Please visit ECSI's website to enroll in the monthly payment plan at www.ecsi.net/tpp/3y-index.html

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Accounts Office at 202-994-7350 or at sao@gwu.edu.

Colonial Central

Colonial Central brings together in a friendly, centralized, service-culture setting the offices of Student Financial Assistance, Student Accounts, and the Cashier. The center is the newest focus in creating "services clusters" of top-performing business and service operations to support academic excellence. For additional information, please visit their website at: http://colonialcentral.gwu.edu

Health and Safety Inspections

For information ranging from protecting your student’s belongings, insurance programs, prohibited items and Health and Safety Inspection information visit the Office of Risk Management website at: www.gwu.edu/~riskmgnt

Foggy Bottom FRESHFARM Market
The FRESHFARM Markets organization runs a producer-only farmers market on the campus of George Washington University, at 24th & I Streets, NW. Open every Wednesday from 2:30-7:00pm through November 26, 2008.

Our farmers and producers offer the best local fruits, vegetables, hormone and antibiotic-free eggs and meats, and baked goods like whole grain bread and granolas.

In fact, if you’d like to purchase “market dollars” for your son or daughter to spend ONLY at the farmers market, contact us at info@freshfarmmarkets.org. We’ll charge your credit card for whatever amount you select (minimum of $10.00), and market dollars will then be waiting at our Information Table at the market for your student to pick up and spend. The market dollars must be spent by November 26th.
GW Office of Parent Services Helpful Tips for Parents of College Students

Click on the link above to access the full listing of tips and advice for parents of college students.