Colonial Community - Your Life @ GW

Don't miss out on all the exciting things going on around GW!

Luther W. Brady Art Gallery

The Luther W. Brady Art Gallery houses art from around the world and across the campuses. As an educational gallery, the Luther W. Brady Gallery showcases art from University-related shows, as well as pieces from the permanent collection. Visit the gallery’s website to learn more about the current exhibit and stop by the gallery to see the spectacular art.

Blood Drives

Help save a life by donating blood at one of Colonial Donors upcoming blood drives. Blood drives are held regularly around the GW campus and are open to all who wish to donate. Check out Colonial Donors site for a schedule of upcoming events and more information on donating blood.

Free Health Education Seminars

The GW Hospital offers weekly seminars on a variety of health-related topics. Seminars are free and open to the public. To see a list of upcoming seminars, check out: https://www.gwhospital.com/. You might also want to check out the Free Prostate Cancer Screenings that are offered by the hospital every Friday morning.

The Kalb Report

GW staff are invited to join The George Washington University, the National Press Club, and the Shorenstein Center for the highly acclaimed public affairs series, "The Kalb Report." Marvin Kalb, a distinguished journalist and scholar, hosts one-on-one interviews and panel discussions with many of the biggest names in journalism, government, and politics. The show takes place at the National Press Club before a live audience. To learn more, go to: http://www.gwu.edu/~kalb/

Hippodrome

Take a break from work by playing a game of pool, throwing a bowling ball, or catching your favorite game on TV. The Hippodrome is located on the 5th Floor of the Marvin Center and offers a wide array of leisure and relaxation activities. While you are there, grab something to eat at WOW! Restaurant. Check out all that the Hippodrome has to offer at: http://hippodrome.gwu.edu/

Lisner Auditorium

Lisner Auditorium is a multi-purpose entertainment facility right on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus that offers a wealth of talent from around the country and around the world. Lisner Auditorium tickets include African dance troupe tickets, symphony orchestra tickets, ballet tickets, theater tickets, jazz tickets, soloist tickets, recital tickets, and more. To find out more about Lisner Auditorium ticket offerings, go to: http://lisner.org/

GW Calendars

Take a look at a variety of GW calendars and find out what's going on all around GW. Calendars are provided by the GW News Center.

Check back in the fall for updated information about these events!

On-Campus Flu Shots

One of the best ways to protect yourself from the flu is by getting a flu shot. GW's Student Health offers flu shots on-campus to students, faculty and staff for $20. To check out this fall's flu shot schedule, go to: http://gwired.gwu.edu/shs/FluShots/

Jazz Jam

Enjoy live music during your lunchtime! Every Friday of the semester from 12:00 – 2:00 pm the GW’s music department hosts a Jazz Jam in room B-120, Phillips Hall. The faculty jazz group begins each session with a 30-minute performance after which students are invited to sit in. It is open to anyone in the general public who wants to come and play or just listen.

Reading Series

GWU's Creative Writing Program hosts regular on-campus events. Writers visiting GW, as well as DC, read select parts from some of their publications and discuss various topics, such as their style of writing and choice of subject. After their reading, they usually open the floor for a brief question/answer session. These events are open to the public, but seats fill up fast, so get there on time. Click here to see upcoming readings.

Free Language Classes

Global Language Group offers over 100 survival and immersion classes in 45 different languages. All classes are free and open to the public. There is no registration necessary for survival classes meeting one hour per week. Immersion classes meeting two to five hours per week and require registration and a $100 deposit. The deposit is returned within 90 days if the student has missed no more than 3 classes.
Check out www.globallanguagegroup.com for more information.