Friday, Aug. 22
Graduate Student Library Orientation

Tour Gelman Library with fellow graduate students and hear a one-hour orientation held by Gelman librarians.

2 p.m.
Gelman Library

Saturday, Aug. 23
First Night at the Mount Vernon Estate

Visit the Mount Vernon estate, former home to the University’s namesake, with incoming freshmen for one of GW’s signature welcome week events.

6:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon Estate

Colonial Luau II

Meet student veterans and their families at a festive luau hosted by the Office of Military and Veteran Student Services.

Noon
University Yard

Sunday, Aug. 24
Target Takeover

Board a bus to Columbia Heights’s Target megastore to buy dorm room essentials without members of the public waiting in line. GW students only.

9:30 p.m.
Buses leave from multiple dorm locations