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COLONIALS WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, October 17, 2008

Event

Time

Description

Location

GW Men's Soccer Game vs. Temple 12:00pm Mount Vernon Campus Athletic Field
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
GW Women's Soccer Game vs. Saint Louis 3:00pm Mount Vernon Campus Athletic Field
2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Parent Check-in

3:00-7:00pm

Foggy Bottom Campus: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom

Massage Therapy

3:00-7:00pm

Enjoy a 15-minute seated massage that integrates Swedish, deep tissue massage and pressure point techniques to help relieve the most common areas of stress.

Marvin Center 3rd Floor

Robin Williams           

9:30pm   

Join us for a night of laughter with Robin Williams.  Williams, known for his improvisational skills and impersonations, will perform one show each night of Colonials Weekend.                                    

Smith Center


Saturday, October 18, 2008

Event

Time

Description

Location

Parent
Check-in

8:00-12:00pm

Foggy Bottom Campus: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom

Eye Street Massage Therapy 8:00-12:00pm Enjoy a 15-minute seated massage that integrates Swedish, deep tissue massage and pressure point techniques to relieve the most common areas of stress Marvin Center, 3rd Floor
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Dean's Breakfast 8:30am-9:45am Open to all. TBD
Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) Dean's Breakfast 8:30am-9:45am Open to all. TBD
School of Business (GWSB) Dean's Breakfast 8:30am-9:45am Open to all. TBD
School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Dean's Breakfast 8:30am-9:45am Open to all. TBD
School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) Dean's Breakfast 8:30am-9:45pm Open to all. TBD
6th Annual Colonials
Weekend Golf Scramble
10:00am Spend some quality time on the golf course with your student.  2-person scramble format.  Cost: TBD TBD
15th Annual Parents' Association
Annual
Meeting
12:00-1:30pm Join fellow GW parents at the 15th Annual Parents' Association Meeting. Continental Ballroom
Office of
Parent
Services
Silent
Auction
12:00-4:00pm Proceeds will be donated to the Senior Class Gift and a Community Service Project. Abrams Great Hall
About Faces 12:00-4:00pm Take high quality digital video and computer portraits with your family as a Colonials Weekend 2007 keepsake. Marvin Center 1st Floor Lobby
"Classes from GW's Best:" President Emeritus Stephen Joel Trachtenberg 2:00pm TBD TBD
Octoberfest 2:00pm-5:00pm Join alumni, current students, parents and friends for family fun, including entertainment, games, arts and crafts, tasty fall desserts and lots more.  Brought to you by The Mount Vernon Programming Council. The Quad (Rain location: Lloyd Gym)
Discover Foggy Bottom East and The George Washington University Led By G. David Anderson, The George Washington University Archivist 2:00pm-3:00pm;
3:30pm-4:30pm
Within the University's 18-block campus are many examples of Washington, D.C. architecture.  The campus includes historical buildings such as the Lenthall, Wetzall, and Woodhull Houses and the Lisner Auditorium.  Many GW buildings were once hotels, apartment complexes, businesses, and private residences.  The tour includes a discussion of the area before and after The George Washington University started its move to Foggy Bottom in 1912.  Participants are encouraged to share knowledge and ask questions. Meet in front of Gelman Library
2130 H Street, NW
Freshman Families Reception 3:30-6:00pm Associate Vice President and Dean of Freshmen Fred Siegel and his family welcome all members of the Class of 2012 and their families to enjoy an open house reception at their home. Mount Vernon Alumnae House
Cabaret Showcase 7:30-9:00pm

Join the students of GW's Music and Theatre & Dance departments, as they perform some classic old favorites and some exciting new ones.  No charge.           
                       

Marvin Center Continental Ballroom
La Fiestasa 9:00pm-12:00am Experience Latin culture at GW and mingle with current and past members of GW's Latin community.  The Organization of Latino American Students (OLAS) is sponsoring this event.  Open to All. TBD
Robin Williams 9:30pm Join us for a night of laughter with Robin Williams.  Williams, known for his improvisational skills and impersonations, will perform one show each night of Colonials Weekend.  Smith Center

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Event

Time   

Description

Location

Colonials Weekend Jazz Brunch  

9:30-2:00pm

Join us for live jazz and great food,
hosted by GW's  own radio station,
WRGW.  
Cost: TBD                                       

Marvin Center Grand Ballroom

Mount Vernon Sunday Brunch 9:00am-2:00pm Cost: TBD TBD
GW Women's Soccer Game vs. Charlotte 12:00pm Mount Vernon Campus Athletic Field
2100 Foxhall Road, NW
6th Annual Foggy Bottom/West End Neighborhood Block Party 1:00pm

Free annual event that includes over 70 booths from local businesses, restaurants, groups and institutions. The event is brought to you by FRIENDS, a community group started at the request of local neighbors to promote positive dialogue between GW and its neighbors.

Eye Street Mall
GW Men's Soccer Game vs. Saint Joseph's 3:00pm Mount Vernon Campus Athletic Field
2100 Foxhall Road, NW

Note:  This is a tentative schedule and will be updated as events are finalized.  Please come to Colonials Weekend Check-in on either campus to receive a complete Schedule of Events.

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