GW Student Involvement Events - The Dean of Students Consortium

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Saturday, August 28th

House Meetings//Throughout the Evening//Marvin Center. Join your House community to learn important information for living on campus this year. See your House Proctor for your location and more information. Sponsored by GW Housing Programs.
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G-Dub First Night//9pm-12:30am//Marvin Center. Kick off the school year with laser tag, a surf machine, games, free food, free bowling and billiards, dancing and more! Collect stamps as you complete activities to increase your chances of winning an iPad and other exciting prizes. Drawing is at 12:15am in the Hippodrome; you must be present to win.
Co-sponsored by Colonial NightCap and GWise.

More information on the G-Dub First Night Drawing: To become eligible to enter the drawing for the iPad and other exciting prizes, please pick up a First Night palm card from any of the activities on the First, Third or Fifth floor. As you participate in activities, get each activity stamped. By 12:00am, turn in your stamped card with your contact information on the fifth floor. The drawing will take place in the Hippodrome at 12:15am and you must be present to collect your prize.

Sunday, August 29th

Sunday Brunch at Mount Vernon Campus//9am-3pm//Pelham Dining. Get it every Sunday! Join the Mount Vernon Programming Council at the first brunch of the year and learn about what The Vern has to offer! The All-You-Can-Eat Brunch is only $7.25 per person (add omelets for $1.50) with a la carte options also available. Freshman and Sophomore Dining Dollars and Colonial Cash welcomed.
Sponsored by Sodexo.
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Freshman Convocation and Fresh on the Yard//4-7pm//The Charles E. Smith Center and University Yard (Rain Site: Marvin Center Columbian Square). President Steven Knapp and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven Lerman cordially invite members of the Class of 2014 to begin their academic journey at Freshman Convocation. Immediately following, join your fellow classmates on University Yard for a freshman barbeque featuring free burgers and dogs, give-a-ways from Target and a chance to meet representatives from your class!
Co-sponsored by the Dean of Students, The Student Association, Class Council and Residence Hall Association.
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Movie on the Yard: Iron Man 2//9pm-12am//University Yard (Rain Site: Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre). Bring your blanket and friends to watch Iron Man 2 under the stars. Sponsored by Program Board.

Monday, August 30th

Find Your Way Information Tables//7:30-10:30am//Kogan Plaza, University Yard, Marvin Center, Thurston Hall, Academic Center and Mount Vernon Quad. Stop by the locations listed above for campus resources and free food! Pick up a map of GW's Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses, check out information on other Welcome Week events or grab a quick breakfast!
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Senior Breakfast//9-11am//Alumni House, 1918 F St. Seniors: stop by Alumni House to start the first day of your senior year in the right foot with breakfast on us! Co-sponsored by the 2011 Senior Class Gift Campaign, SAC and the Office of Alumni Relations.
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Ramadan Kickoff//7-9pm//Marvin Center Grand Ballroom. Join the Muslim Students' Association as we start the year off and Ramadan with a feast in the Marvin Center. Everyone is welcome to attend, Muslim or not, so be sure to come by for free food! For more information visit our website: www.gwmsa.com.
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Student Performance Showcase//8pm//Lisner Auditorium and Marvin Center First Floor. Come see this annual showcase of many of GW's performance groups for a night of singing, acting, dancing, comedy and more. Doors open at 7:30pm. After the performances, join these groups and others in Columbian Square for dessert, a meet n' greet and find out how to get involved with the arts at GW. Co-sponsored by The Link.

Tuesday, August 31st

Find Your Way Information Tables//7:30-10:30am//Kogan Plaza, University Yard, Marvin Center, Thurston Hall, Academic Center and Mount Vernon Quad. Stop by the locations listed above for campus resources and free food! Pick up a map of GW's Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses, check out information on other Welcome Week events or grab a quick breakfast!
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Hillel's Fresh Fest// 5:30-7pm//Hillel, 23rd and H Streets. Freshmen, stop by Hillel for food and fun! Meet the Hillel staff and JSA Board and learn how you can get involved in the Jewish community this year. For more information email Elizabeth Barnett at ebarnett@gwmail.gwu.edu
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University Services and Student Organization Fair//
7-9pm//University Yard (Rain Site: Marvin Center). Don't miss the largest organization fair of the year! Learn how to get involved with student organizations and meet representatives from various GW departments. Make sure you stop by the Taste of GWorld for free food and drink samples from local GWorld vendors while supplies last. Table space at the fair is now full. To join the waiting list, please contact welcome@gwu.edu and include your organization name, contact name, contact email and advisor name.
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Hypnotist Tom DeLuca//9pm//Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. Watch the show or be the show at this annual event. Back by popular demand, hypnotist Tom DeLuca returns to GW for a night of fun, laughter and good harmless hypnotism. Choose to be hypnotized or watch as your friends fall into a trance. Arrive early, seating is limited. Doors open at 8:30pm.
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CKGW S'mores Night//9-10pm//Kogan Plaza.
Come enjoy delicious s'mores with the counselors and staff of Camp Kesem GW. This is a week long summer camp for children whose parents have cancer. For more information visit our website: www.campkesem.org/gw.

Wednesday, September 1st

GPS GUIDE Kickoff Day//All Day//Everywhere on campus. Freshman: It's time to start meeting with your GPS Guides! Today is the kickoff for meetings with Guides. Most people have already emailed- now make sure you've scheduled some face-to-face time for the next few days!
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Baltimore Orioles v. Boston Red Sox//3pm//Orioles Park at Camden Yards. Catch the bus at Lerner Health and Wellness Center at 3pm and head up to Baltimore for an evening of baseball, peanuts and cracker jacks as the Baltimore Orioles take on the Boston Red Sox. Cost is $30 and includes one ticket and transportation to and from Baltimore. Tickets are available at the office of Campus Recreation or by contacting aubre@gwu.edu. Co-sponsored by SASS and the City and Campus Recreation.
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Self-Defense Workshop//5-7pm//Mid-Campus Quad. Join Alpha Delta Pi to learn how to defend yourself with instructors at this free workshop.
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Hillel Welcome Back Barbeque//6-7:30pm//Varsity Place.
Stop by Varsity Place to start the school year with free food and friends. For more information visit our website at gwhillel.org
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LGBT Community Welcome and New Resource Center Space Grand Opening//6:30pm//LGBT Resource Center- Marvin Center Room 425. All are welcome to join LGBT faculty, staff, and students in ringing in another great year and celebrating the new Resource Center space! Enjoy free food, giveaways and a good time at this community event.
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JKA Karate Club Demonstration//6:30-8:30pm// Lloyd Gym- Mount Vernon Campus. Do you want to learn a martial art? If so, you can learn from one of the nation's best instructors who teaches karate here at GWU. Come to our demonstration class and take two weeks of beginner lessons free. For more information visit our website: http://www.gwu.edu/~jka/.
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Club Field Hockey General Meeting//7-8pm//Marvin Center Room 308. Interested in play club field hockey? Join us for this introductory meeting! For more information visit our website: http://studentorgs.gwu.edu/fieldhockey
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Campaign GW Kickoff - Mount Vernon//7-8:30pm//Meet in the Court Yard in front of Pelham Hall. Join us for our first-ever kickoff on the Mount Vernon campus in the brand new Pelham Hall! We'll be providing dinner as we lay out our agenda for the semester. Discover all of the exciting ways to get involved with Campaign GW and become a part of GW's future! Sponsored by Campaign GW.
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FPPalooza: Fall Body Meeting//8:30pm//Lisner Auditorium Downstage. Come hear about audition dates for Forbidden Planet Productions, get excited about our wonderful fall season and reunite with your favorite FPPeople!
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Wacky Wednesday: Design on a Dime//9-11pm//Post Hall-Mount Vernon Campus. Before heading out to RHA's Target Takeover, find out how to make your room look like a million bucks! Co-sponsored by Mount Vernon Campus Life and GW Housing Programs.
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RHA Target Takeover//10:30pm-12:30am//Buses leave from Kogan Plaza, Thurston Hall and Mount Vernon Quad. Exclusive to GW students, this shopping event has everything essential for a great start to college: music, free refreshments, shopping, giveaways and great prizes. We'll even provide free transportation, all you need to do is how up at one of the three bus stop locations listed above. Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association.

Thursday, September 2nd

Agape Welcome Barbeque//11:30am-2:30pm//Mid-Campus Quad. Join Agape Campus Christian Fellowship for free hamburgers and hotdogs & get ready for a great year at GW! For more information visit our website: www.gwu.edu/~agape.
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GW TRAiLS Outdoor Adventure Festival//4-8pm//University Yard. Come Play Outside with GW's outdoor education program, GW TRAiLS, for a fun-filled afternoon. Climb the rock wall, tie-dye something, watch outdoor demonstrations and win prizes. Enjoy free food & drinks and the chance to meet other outdoor organizations. Watch out for the TRAiLS bear!
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Campaign GW Kickoff-Foggy Bottom//5:30-7pm//Marvin Center 405. Were you unable to attend our first kickoff in Pelham Hall? Join us on Foggy Bottom to mix and mingle with members of Campaign GW as we lay out our fall agenda. Discover all of the exciting opportunities to get involved and become part of the future of GW. We'll provide the dinner, you bring the curiosity. Sponsored by Campaign GW.
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GWU Club Tennis//6:30pm//Marvin Center 413. For all of those interested in still playing competitive tennis, come to GWU Club Tennis informational meeting. You will learn more about the team, people, tryout dates, and expectations. For more information, visit our website: studentorgs.gwu.edu/clubtennis.
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Fourteenth Grade Players Kick-Off Meeting//6:30pm//
Lisner Downstage (Directly across from J Street in the Marvin Center). 14th Grade Players is one of GW's premier student theater groups, having put on such shows as Noises Off and A Midsummer Night's Dream. We do theater to have a good time, and focus on these aspects in between: tech, business, acting, directing, producing. Come for food, fun, and info regarding our Fall Season! For more information, visit our website: 14thgradeplayers.org
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Fouteenth Grade Players' Welcome Back One-Act Auditions//7:30pm//Lisner Downstage (Directly across from J Street in the Marvin Center).
Come audition for 14th Grade Players' Annual Welcome Back One-Acts to meet new people and have a great time! Some of our past One-Acts have included Star Wars in 30 Minutes and Business Lunch at the Russian Tea Room. For more information, visit our website: 14thgradeplayers.org
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Last Lecture featuring Dr. Dennis Schell//7:30pm//Marvin Center Amphitheater. Dennis Schell, Assistant Professor of Psychology, will kick-off this year’s series. Back for its third 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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Agape Large Group Worship//7:30-8:30pm//Marvin Center Room 308. Come join Agape Campus Christian Fellowship as we discover God's amazing love together through music, message, prayer, and fellowship! All are welcome to join! For more information visit our website: www.gwu.edu/~agape.
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Senior Kickoff//8-11pm//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. Co-sponsored by Class Council and 2011 Senior Class Gift Campaign.

Friday, September 3rd

College Colors Day//All Day//Throughout GW. Show your GW spirit and wear your buff and blue on College Colors Day! Check out the GW Bookstore for the newest Colonials gear. For more information visit our website: http://gwired.gwu.edu/ltp/CollegeColors.
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Open House for Undergraduates//1-3pm//Career Center. Explore our Career Resource Center and obtain information on internships and part-time jobs, including Federal Work Study positions. Learn about the Cooperative Education (Co-op) and on-campus recruiting programs, get advice from our Career Consultants about the job search process and more. Lunch and door prizes are included in this fun and informative event. First 100 students will receive a free USB loaded with Career Center informational materials!
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MSSC Block Party//4-7pm//Marvin Center 3rd Floor Terrace. Calling all who appreciate diversity! Hang out with the Multicultural Student Services Center community for food, music and dancing at our good old-fashioned block party. For more information, please contact the MSSC at 202-994-6772. Sponsored by the Multicultural Student Services Center.
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Colonial Quest//7pm//Meet in Kogan Plaza. Grab a team and prepare to race into the night through Foggy Bottom and its local neighborhoods. Solve the clues, choose your path wisely and let the adventure begin! Prizes will be awarded for Quest winners and to other worthy participants. Food and fun will be provided following the race. For more information on the rules of the Quest, visit the Colonial Quest page. To sign-up to race, click here. Prizes include theater passes, GW gear and GWorld credit!
Co-sponsored by the Residence Hall Association and the Student Association.

Saturday, September 4th

Hang Ten Surf Trip//7:30am-6pm//Meet in the Marvin Center Great Hall. Join GW TRAiLS for a full day of surfing in Ocean City, MD. Trip cost is $33, which includes board rentals and transportation. Get more trip information and reserve your spot on the TRAiLS website at trails.gwu.edu. You must register for the trip by Friday, September 3rd. No experience necessary. Don't wait! This trip will fill up fast!
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Newman Center Opening Barbeque//12-4pm//Newman Catholic Student Center, 22nd and F Streets. All GW Catholics and their friends are invited to the Newman Center for free Chipotle! For more information visit our website, www.gwcatholic.com.
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GW Equestrian Team Open Tryouts//12-5pm//Meet in front of South Hall. The Equestrian Team will be holding tryouts at Tulip Pond Farm in Poolesville, MD, and welcomes riders in all divisions. For more information visit our website: http://gwequestrian.com or email gwequestrian@gmail.com.
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Fall Fest//4-9pm//University Yard. Come out to dance and shout with Wale and Travie McCoy at the biggest festival and concert of the semester for the GW community. Enjoy live music, student organization performances, free food and fun at this annual event.
Sponsored by Program Board.

Sunday, September 5th

w2.0 Worship Celebration//11:50am-2pm//Buses depart from Kogan Plaza. Experience church for this generation with Agape Campus Christian Fellowship! A great place to meet other college students from GW and nearby universities as well! For more information visit our website: www.gwu.edu/~agape.
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Paddle the Potomac//1-3pm//Meet in the Marvin Center Great Hall. 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 on the historic Potomac River. The cost for a rental is $12 which includes life vests; be sure to bring money with you. Visit trails.gwu.edu to register and get more trip information.
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Freshman Open House//2-4pm//Hatchet Townhouse, 2140 G Street

Come to our open house and meet The Hatchet's editors and find out how to get involved with one of the most award winning student newspapers in the country!
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GW Bazaar//2-5pm//Mount Vernon Quad @ the Mount Vernon Campus (Rain Site: Lloyd Gym). The Mount Vernon Quad plays host to a variety of activities designed to make your home your own with international flair. Enjoy free international food, get a henna tattoo and stop by the tie-dye station! Co-sponsored by Mount Vernon Campus Life and the Mount Vernon Programming Council.
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How to Survive DC- Latina Style//3-5pm//Multicultural Student Services Center Room 209. Join las hermanas of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. as we help you learn how to navigate Washington, DC. We will provide you with a survival guide and teach you everything you need to know from where to go dancing to where to get your hair done. Soon enough DC will start feeling like home!
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Sunday Night Dinner//5:30-8:30pm//J Street Cafe. Don't forget to attend the first Sunday Night Dinner. This weekly event offers home-style entrees, side dishes and vegan and vegetarian options. It is a great way to meet fellow students, enjoy a relaxing home-cooked meal and ease into the new academic year. Sponsored by Sodexo.
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Capital Funk Auditions//6:30pm//Grand Ballroom. Come audition for GW's only hip hop dance group. For more information visit our website: capitalfunk.com.

Tuesday, September 7th

International Affairs Society Meeting//7:30pm//Marvin Center Amphitheatre. Join the International Affairs Society for the first general membership meeting of the year! For more information visit our website: www.gwias.com.

Multiple Day Events through September 9th

Monday, August 30th through Monday, September 6th//Free Group Fitness//All day//Lerner Health and Wellness Center. Rock your body right into the new school year with fun classes to get you started off on the right foot. Come try all your old favorites and a few new ones, too.
Schedule and more info available online at: http://gwired.gwu.edu/gwellness/fitness/GroupFitnessClasses/GroupFitnessSchedule/
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Monday, August 30th through Thursday, September 9th//GW MSA Iftar//Sunset Monday through Thursday//Miriam's Kitchen Basement, Corner of 24th & G Streets. Join the GW Muslim Students' Association as we break our fasts throughout the month of Ramadan! Free feasts are provided for iftar and are held at sunset. For more information visit our website: www.gwmsa.com.
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Monday, September 6th and Tuesday, September 7th//Forbidden Planet Production Auditions//9pm//Lisner Auditorium Downstage. Come out for the first auditions of the season for FPP's production of the comedic modern fairy tale play The Love of Three Oranges by Hillary DePiano.

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For questions please contact Jaimie Matthews at 202.994.3032 or welcome@gwu.edu.