Gdub First Night//9pm-12am//Marvin Center 3rd and 5th floors. Come enjoy a night of carnival fun with FREE food, FREE bowling and billiards, games, lazer tag, music & dancing!

All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Brunch//9am-2pm//Ames Dining Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus. Only $6.95 per person (plus an additional $1.50 for omelets); a la carte options are also available. Dining Dollars and Colonial Cash are welcome. Sponsored by the Mount Vernon Programming Council, mvpc@gwu.edu.

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College Democrats Welcome Back BBQ and Progressive Student Org. Fair//12-4pm//Kogan Plaza. Join the GW College Democrats for our annual welcome back BBQ and progressive student organization fair. Become a member of our organization, relax in Kogan Plaza, and have fun!

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Freshman Convocation & Fresh on the Yard//4pm//Charles E. Smith Center & University Yard. President Steven Knapp and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Lehman cordially invite members of the class of 2013 to begin their academic journey at Freshman Convocation.  Immediately following join Class Council, the Residence Hall Association, and your Foggy Bottom/West End neighbors on University Yard for a community BBQ featuring Paradise Ice Cream, free give-a-ways from Target and a chance to meet representatives from your class!

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Movie on the Yard: Star Trek // 9pm-11pm//University Yard. Sponsored by Program Board, gwpb@gwu.edu. Bring your friends, a blanket or beach chair and enjoy.

Find Your Way information tables//7:30am-10:30am//Kogan Plaza, University Yard, Marvin Center, Thurston Hall, Academic Center, & Mount Vernon Quad. Upperclassmen and staff will be located across campus to assist you in finding your way to your class, meetings, and around campus. Know where you're going already? Just stop by for some breakfast and information on Welcome Week events.

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Senior Breakfast//9-11 am//1918 F Street, Alumni House. Seniors, stop by Alumni House to start the first day of your senior year on the right foot with breakfast on us! Hosted by the 2010 Senior Class Gift Campaign.

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3rd and 4th Year On-Campus Welcome Back Reception//1-3pm.
You've returned to living on campus, so let us welcome you back in style! Join your House Mentors and fellow upperclassmen together in the courtyard of GW's newest residence hall, 2135 F Street!  Food will be served while it lasts; there is no limit on the fun and information. Sponsored by GW Housing Programs.

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Student Performance Showcase//8pm//Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. Join many of GW's performance groups for a night of singing, acting, dancing, comedy, and more at the premiere showcase event. After the performances, come over to Columbian Square for dessert and a performance group meet n' greet and find out how to get involved with the arts at GW.

Find Your Way information tables//7:30am-10:30am//Kogan Plaza, University Yard, Marvin Center, Thurston Hall, Academic Center, & Mount Vernon Quad. Upperclassmen and staff will be located across campus to assist you in finding your way to your class, meetings, and around campus. Know where you're going already? Just stop by for some breakfast and information on Welcome Week events. ***********************************************************

Coffee and Doughnuts with the Deans//8:30 – 10 am//Phillips 107. For Sophomores Only!  Welcome Back Coffee & Doughnuts with the CCAS Deans, Class Council and Peer Advisors!  Reconnect with friends, get the scoop on sophomore academic issues and meet your   elected Council members.

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Newman Center Tuesday Diner//6pm//GW Newman Catholic Student Center: 2210 F Street. Tuesday Dinner -- Every week the Newman Center serves a free, home-cooked meal to any student who comes by.  It is a great time for socializing and experiencing a home away from home. Contacts: Alecia Maniatis at alecia@gwcatholic.com or Shannon Morris at smorris@gwmail.gwu.edu.

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Student Organization and Services Fair//7:00pm-9:00pm//University Yard and Kogan Plaza. Learn how to get involved with Student Organizations and meet some representatives from the Student and Academic Support Services division. Stick around and enjoy some FREE food! Make sure you stop by the Taste of GWorld event for some free food and drink samples from local GWorld supporting vendors.
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Hypnotist Tom DeLuca//9:00pm//Betts Theatre. Back by popular demand, Tom DeLuca joins GW for a night of laughter, fun, and good old fashion hypnotism.

 

Baltimore Orioles v. New York Yankees//4:30pm//Orioles Park at Camden Yards. Catch the bus at Kogan Plaza and head up to Baltimore for an evening of baseball as the Baltimore Orioles take on the New York Yankees. Cost is $20 and includes one ticket and transportation to and from Baltimore. Purchase your tickets in the Student Activities Center, Marvin Center 427. Sponsored by SASS and the City and Campus Recreation.

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General Body Meeting//14^th Grade Players//6:30pm//Lisner Auditorium (downstage). Our general body meeting will be an event to welcome back members of our student theatre company from a summer break, as well as welcome incoming freshmen to our organization and tell everyone about our upcoming performances.

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College Republican Kickoff //Grand Ballroom//7pm-10pm. Featuring the National Chairman of the College Republican National Committee Zach Howell.

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Wacky Wednesday: Design on a Dime//9pm-11pm//Mount Vernon Pub. Before heading out to RHA's Target Takeover, kick off the night with free ice cream and find out how to make your room look like a million bucks! Sponsored by Mount Vernon Campous Life and GW Housing Programs.  

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RHA Target Takeover//10:30pm-12:30am//Buses leave from Kogan Plaza & Mount Vernon Quad. We'll take you to the NEW Columbia Heights Target to buy all the stuff you forgot at home and more to make your room your own. Contact gwrha@gwu.edu for more information. Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association.

Thursday, September 3rd

2135 F Street Housewarming//9-10am//2135 F Street Residence Hall.

Join President Knapp and the GW Community to celebrate the completion of the new residence hall, 2135 F Street. Take a tour of the hall, learn about the building’s green elements, and grab a tasty snack on your way to class. Please RSVP to campaign@gwu.edu if you plan on attending this event. Sponsored by Campaign GW.

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Campaign GW Kick-Off//5-6pm//2135 F Street Residence Hall Common Room. Come mix and mingle with Campaign GW while learning about the 2007 Foggy Bottom Campus Plan and GW’s sustainable initiatives.  Grab a bite to eat and learn about all the exciting opportunities to get involved with the future of GW.  Sponsored by Campaign GW.

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Federal Work Study Fair//1pm-4pm//Marvin Center Grand Ballroom Federal work-study-awarded students can take advantage of this opportunity to meet with employers and to pick up employment forms and complete tax paperwork. Dress apporpriately as employers may conduct preliminary job interviews at the fair. Sponsored by the GW Career Center.

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Last Lecture//7pm//Marvin Center Amphitheater. Eric Cline, Professor of Classics and Semitics, will kick-off this year’s series with his lecture “Eating Rice and Beans in your Parents Basement.” Back for its 2nd year, the Last Lecture Series provides students the opportunity to connect with GW faculty and share in their stories based on the premise, “If you knew this was the last lecture you’d ever give to an audience of students, what would you say?”

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A Madea Movie Night//The Voice Gospel Choir//7:30pm-11pm//

611 22^nd St., The George Washington Williams House. The Voice Gospel Choir offers a night full of fellowship and fun. Come out at 7:30 as we enjoy FREE food, laughs, and learn life lessons as Madea Goes to Jail.

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Large Group Worship//Agape Campus Christian Fellowship// 7:30-9:30pm//Marvin Center, Room 308. Come join us as we discover God's amazing love together through a night of songs, message, prayer and fellowship! All are welcome to join us!

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Senior Kickoff at Nick's Riverside Grill//8-11 pm//Nick's Riverside Grille on the Georgetown Waterfront. Seniors, the first week of class is almost over and it's time to start off this memorable year with a bang! Join your classmates to celebrate the beginning of senior year on the scenic Georgetown Waterfront for a night of fun, friends and giveaways hosted by Class Council and 2010 Senior Class Gift Campaign.

WRGW Sports Barbecue//12-2pm//Kogan Plaza. Do you love to talk about sports with your friends? Are your favorite websites ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated, and your favorite sports team's page? If so, come meet WRGW's sports department at this free barbecue, and learn more about how YOU can participate in live basketball broadcasts and our daily sports radio shows.

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Career Center Open House//1:00-3:00pm//Old Main Building, Room 205. Stop by and see what the Career Center can do for  you! Explore our Career Resource Room, obtain information on internships, part-time jobs, meet our career consultants... and much more! Refreshments provided.
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MSSC Block Party//4pm-7pm//Marvin Center 3rd Floor Terrace. Hang out with the Multicultural Student Services Center community for an evening of BBQ, music, fun & games. Calling all who appreciate diversity! Sponsored by the Multicultural Student Services Center.
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Colonial Quest//7pm//Check-in in Kogan Plaza. A race into the night through GW's campus and local neighborhoods. Form a team, solve the clues, choose your path (wisely) and let the adventure begin. SIGN UP NOW TO RACE!

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Welcome Back Shabbat Dinner//MEOR//7:30pm//2435 I St., The MEOR House. Join us the first Friday night of school for a FREE homemade Shabbat dinner.  Catch up with old friends, meet new ones and find out more about MEOR: Your Jewish connection at GWU.

Newman Center Opening BBQ//12-4pm//The Newman Center, 2210 F St. Opening Barbeque -- Free Food and Free T-Shirts!! Come out and meet other Catholic students on campus as well as find out ways to be more involved in our community. Contacts: Alecia Maniatis at alecia@gwcatholic.com or Shannon Morris at smorris@gwmail.gwu.edu.

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Fall Fest//3pm-8pm//University Yard. Lasso up some friends and come out to the biggest festival and concert of the semester for the GW community. Enjoy live music and student organization performances, FREE food and fun at this annual event. This year's special performance is major recording artist SEAN KINGSTON!  Sponsored by Program Board.

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Free Salsa Lesson//7:00pm//Grand Ballroom. Want to learn how to Dance With the Stars? Come to GW Ballroom's first free salsa lesson of the season!

Billy Goat Trail Day Hike//10am//Sign up in SAC for location. Join TRAiLS for an afternoon hike along the beautiful Potomac River near the Great Falls and many other scenic viewing areas. There is no cost for this trip but you must sign up in the Student Activities Center, Marvin Center 427, by Friday 9/4 to receive information the trip.

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GW Bazaar//2pm-5pm//Mount Vernon Quad @ the Mount Vernon Campus. The Quad plays host to a variety of activities designed to make your home your own with international flair. Sponsored by Mount Vernon Campus Life.

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Learn to Knit//3-5pm//Marvin Center Room 414. GW's only student craft club hosts a Learn to Knit afternoon. Open to all levels of experience as well as a variety of crafts, GW Stitch teaches the basics of knitting, providing all needed materials. Come enjoy an evening of camaraderie and crafting, and de-stress your week! Contact us at gwknitting@gmail.com.

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Welcome Back Mass and Ice Cream Social//GW Newman Catholic Student Center //7:30 pm //At St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, 2436 Pennsylvania Avenue . Welcome Back Mass -- Please join us for our regularly scheduled Sunday night student liturgy. Ice Cream social to follow Mass in the church hall.  Contacts: Alecia Maniatis at alecia@gwcatholic.com or Shannon Morris at smorris@gwmail.gwu.edu

Monday, September 7th - Happy Labor Day!

TRAiLS Paddle on the Potomac//1pm//Georgetown (meet on campus).  Come join some of the GW TRAiLS guides at Jack's Boathouse in Georgetown where you can rent kayaks or canoes and enjoy cruising around the historic Potomac River. The cost for kayak rentals is $10/hour which includes kayak rental and life vests. We'll meet in the Marvin center Great Hall at 1pm and walk over together. Contact trails@gwu.edu for more info.

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Chabad welcomes you BBQ//5-7pm//Anniversary Park (F between 21 & 22). Come out on Labor Day for a great BBQ; Hot Dogs, Burgers and all the trimmings. Meet fellow Jewish students and see for yourself just how   great our Jewish community on campus is. ChabadGW; Warm. Deep. Cool. Enlightening. Sponsored by the L'chaim Jewish Student Group. **********************************************************

WRGW New Members Fair//7-9pm//Continental Ballroom (Marvin Center 3rd Floor). Come learn more about how YOU can get involved in WRGW, your campus radio station.  Our new members fair offers you an opportunity to meet our staff and learn more about the Music, News, Sports, Talk, Promotions, Production, & Progamming departments.

Tuesday, September 8th

TRAiLS Outdoor Adventure Festival//4pm//University Yard. Come Play Outside with GW's outdoor student group, GW TRAiLS, for a fun filled afternoon. Climb the rock wall, watch outdoor demonstrations, tie-dye something, or win great prizes. Enjoy some food and drinks and the chance to meet other outdoor organizations…but watch out for the TRAiLS bear!

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Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) “Meet the Greeks Night”//8pm//Jack Morton Auditorium (SMPA). A chance to be introduced to the twelve fraternities and sororities that make up the GW Multicultural Greek Council. MGC will also be holding several other events during the week of September 7^th to 13^th as part of “MGC Week.”

Wednesday, September 9th

Freshman Feast//5:30-7:30pm// J Street Café. The Office of the Dean of Freshmen and Class Council invite you to an all-you-can-eat Italian dinner for $5.49 per person, with Dining Dollars and Colonial Cash welcomed.  For more information, call 202-242-6609, e-mail avpdof@gwu.edu, or visit http://gwired.gwu.edu/froshdean.

D.C. Today...D.C. Tomorrow Information Session//6pm-7pm//Marvin Center Room 101. Come meet and greet the DC Today...DC Tomorrow e-board and staff members and find out more on how to get involved on campus! Learn about encouraging youth to become agents of social change and various community service opportunities around DC.

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Teach for America Info Session//7-9pm//Marvin Center Amphitheater. Join us to learn more about the achievement gap in the education system and what YOU can do to change that.

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Interfraternity Council (IFC) Rush Information Session and Orientation//7-9pm//Marvin Center Grand Ballroom and Terrace. Meet members of GW’s 16 IFC Fraternities, and learn about the upcoming Fraternity Rush process. Chapters will hand out Rush schedules and provide an overview of their organization. IFC chapter Rush events begin on Monday, September 14^th, and IFC Bid Day is Saturday, October 3^rd.

Thursday, September 10th

Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Orientation Meeting//7-9pm//Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. Women registered for Panhellenic recruitment will have the chance to meet their recruitment counselors, and get a detailed overview of the recruitment process. Interested women should pre-register for recruitment by visiting http://gwired.gwu.edu/sac/greek. Panhellenic Recruitment takes place on Friday, September 11^th, and runs through Monday, September 14^th. Panhellenic Bid Day is on Tuesday, September 15^th. Panhellenic Recruitment and the Freshman Day of Service are scheduled so interested women can participate in both activities.

Friday, September 11th

Freshman Day of Service//11am//Kogan Plaza. Freshman Day of Service is an opportunity to enhance your GW education trhough community service. This year the event will focus on serving those who have served us, the many veterans residing in the DC area, as well as those serving overseas. Sign in bgins at 11am in your residence halls and, for students who live at Mount Vernon, sign in will take place in Veteran's Park (next to the Fishbowl). Students must sign in to participate in this day of service. For more information on the event or to register visit http://gwired.gwu.edu/volunteer.

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Equestrian Team Open Tryouts//The George Washington University Equestrian Team//Tulip Pond Farm, Poolesville MD. The Equestrian Team will be holding tryouts and welcomes riders in all divisions. Tryouts will be September 12th at 10am for Novice and below(W/T/C, W/T, novice flat) and September 13th at 2pm for Open, Intermediate and Novice jumping riders.  If you are an experienced rider, pleasure or equitations rider, or even a beginner, please check our website for more details! You can find more information at gwequestrian.com.  Hope to see you there!!!

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What is Public Health?//6pm-8pm//Ross Hall: Room 101. To introduce new public health students and interested public health candidates to the field of public health. Additionally, to expose current and past public health students to new areas of this wonderful field! Come out and see why society needs you in public health!  Sponsored by The Black Public Health Student Network (BPHSN): GW Chapter.

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receSs’ First Show//11:59pm//Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater. Sketch, video and long-form improv -- receSs is GW's only comedy group and DC's oldest. Come check out our first show of the year! Admission is $3.

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