Schedule
If you’re attending the GW Centuries Celebration Weekend, it helps to plan ahead.
The GW Centuries Celebration Weekend has an incredible schedule of exciting events and activities for you and your guests to choose from. To help make your registration proceed much smoother, we strongly suggest you and your party review the full schedule of events below ahead of your registration, so that you have a good idea of which events you all wish to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: All guests, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask for all indoor and outdoor events, unless guests are actively eating or drinking or can maintain at least six feet of social distance outdoors.
For all additional information and instructions, please visit the COVID-19 Safety and Centuries Celebration Weekend Check-in page.
- Featured Events
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021
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GW Campus Tour [SOLD OUT]
- Friday, October 1, 12:30pm – 3:30pm EDT | Welcome Center
- Join current students on a walk around campus to see how GW has transformed throughout the years. Our tour guides will share information and stories that have shaped their time at GW while honoring the experiences of the alumni that have walked the streets of Foggy Bottom before them. Guests will receive a 10-15 minute welcome from a fellow alumni and then embark on a guided tour with current GW students (~60 minutes).
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Churchill Leadership Series: Nate Morris
- Friday, October 1, 1:45pm – 3pm EDT | Welcome Center
- Join NCLC Program Director Justin Reash as he welcomes GW Monumental alumnus Nate Morris, BA '03, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubicon Global, to discuss leadership, innovation, and his passion for GW.
- This event requires a separate registration.
- Register
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Family Leadership Circle Reception
- Friday, October 1, 5pm – 7pm EDT
- Please join M.L. "Cissy" Petty, PhD, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, for a reception celebrating community, philanthropy, and connection among GW families.
- To learn more about joining the Family Leadership Circle – community, philanthropy, connection – contact [email protected].
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SJT Scholars Reunion
- Friday, October 1, 6:30pm – 7:30pm EDT | Pinstripes Georgetown
- Alumni of the Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (SJT) Scholars program are invited to join us for a pre-reception commemorating the 30th anniversary of the program (formerly the 21st Century DC Scholars).
- Please note this event is only for alumni of the SJT Scholars program.
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Alumni Receptions
- Decades Alumni Reception
- Friday, October 1, 7pm – 10pm EDT | Pinstripes Georgetown
- As we celebrate our bicentennial year, join your fellow GW alumni for a decades-themed party that highlights and celebrates the unique GW experience we all share.
- This event is only for alumni from the classes of 2019 and prior. For health and safety reasons, space at this event is limited and COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended. To make space for all of your classmates and fellow alumni, we ask that you only bring one guest.
- Classes of 2020 and 2021 Alumni Reception
- Friday, October 1, 8pm – 10pm EDT | Potomac Square
- As we celebrate our bicentennial year, join your fellow 2020 and 2021 GW alumni for a reception that highlights and celebrates the unique GW experience we all share.
- This event is only for Class of 2020 and 2021. For health and safety reasons, space at this event is limited and COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended. To make space for all of your classmates and fellow alumni, we ask that you only bring one guest.
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Student Showcase
- Friday, October 1, 8pm – 10:30pm EDT | Various locations on the Foggy Bottom Campus
- With GW's scores of student organizations for practically any interest, the Student Showcase will sure feature one to pique yours. Come and see several engaging shows and discussions and experience how our students participate in co-curricular activities at GW. And if you're an alum of one of these student organizations, here's your chance to reconnect and reminisce.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
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Alumni Emeriti Society Reception
- Saturday, October 2, 7:30am – 12:30pm EDT | Science and Engineering Hall B1 Level
- As we gather this October to celebrate the Classes of 2020 & 2021, Alumni Emeriti are invited to march in the academic procession of this year's Commencement Celebration on the National Mall. Enjoy the thrill of representing the University on this uplifting and emotional event. Participation in this extraordinary event will be deeply appreciated by the graduates, their families, and the GW community.
- Please note this event is only for Alumni Emeriti, those who graduated 50 or more years ago, or those who are 72 or older, and their guests.
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Corcoran Brunch
- Saturday, October 2, 8:30am – 10am EDT | Corcoran Flagg Building Atrium
- The Corcoran School welcomes back its graduates to celebrate their lifelong journey as GW Corcoran alumni! We invite all friends, family, professors and fellow students to raise a mug of coffee or tea to the classes of 2020/2021. This event will have light bites and breakfast refreshments. Visitors will have a chance to meet the Corcoran's new director, Dr. Lauren Onkey, and view any art installations in the Flagg Building.
- Please note this event is only for Corcoran alumni and their guests.
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GW Resource Fair
- Saturday, October 2, 10am – 12pm EDT | University Student Center Ballroom
- At the GW Resource Fair, GW students and their families can learn about all of the university services and resources they have at their disposal. It always helps to be in the know!
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Commencement Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021
- Saturday, October 2, 11am – 1pm EDT | The National Mall in front of the Castle
- At long last, GW returns to the National Mall for an in-person celebration for the classes of 2020 and 2021. You will not want to miss this historic, "Only at GW" moment.
- Alumni, including 2020 and 2021 graduates, may register up to four (4) guests.
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Vern Harvest [SOLD OUT]
- Saturday, October 2, 1pm – 4pm EDT | Mount Vernon Campus
- Let's Raise High this fall at Vern Harvest! Come to the Mount Vernon campus and enjoy the family-friendly, carnival-style festival for all.
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Bicentennial Film Screening
- Saturday, October 2, 2pm – 4pm EDT | University Yard
- Join us for a viewing of the bicentennial short films from our momentous year. These films highlight the GW experience, from groundbreaking impact to moments that remind us why GW is such a special place.
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Residential Neighborhood Showcases
- Saturday, October 2, 2pm – 4pm EDT | Various locations
- Whether you want to walk down memory lane or learn more about the new residence hall staffing structure (or both!), GW's Residential Neighborhood Showcases are your chance. Families and alumni alike are encouraged to tour the various GW residence halls, learn about the future of housing at GW and hear from student leaders.
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Athletics Tailgate [SOLD OUT]
- Saturday, October 2, 2:30pm – 5:30pm EDT | Mount Vernon Campus
- Join us on the Mount Vernon Campus to cheer on GW Men's Soccer vs. St. Joseph!
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Bicentennial Bash
- Saturday, October 2, 7pm – 9pm EDT | Kogan Plaza
- As our bicentennial year comes to a close and we kick-off our third century, the entire GW community is invited to celebrate 200 years of achievements, progress, and a promising future. This once-in-a-lifetime celebration will take place on Kogan Plaza from 7-9pm with food, music, insta-worthy moments, and a spectacular can’t-miss program at 8pm.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
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Deans School Open Houses
- Sunday, October 3, 10am – 12pm EDT | Various locations
- All are welcome as GW's Deans open the doors of their respective schools for discussions, tours, faculty lectures and more.
GW Medical School & H Street Society Reunion
From Thursday, September 30 to Saturday, October 2, the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences is welcoming back to campus the medical classes of 1970, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2011, and H Street Society members — those who graduated from medical school before 1970. Please use the button below to register for your reunion and other university-wide events happening during the Our Moment, Our Momentum: The GW Centuries Celebration Weekend.