Welcome Events

GW Engineering MS/Certificate Orientation – Fall 2025

For Fall 2025, we are holding two virtual orientations and one in-person orientation for new Fall 2025 MS and Certificate students. Registration is required for all orientations. Please note that much of the same information will be shared in the virtual and in-person orientations and new students should plan on attending only 1 of the 3 orientations.

MS/Certificate New Student Virtual Orientation 1

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT

Location: Zoom

MS/Certificate New Student Virtual Orientation 2

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT

Location: Zoom

MS/Certificate New Student In-Person Orientation

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT

Location: Lehman Auditorium (SEH B1220) - Science and Engineering Hall (800 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20052)

GW Engineering New PhD Student Orientation – Fall 2025

For Fall 2025, we will be holding a mandatory in-person orientation for all incoming PhD students admitted in the summer and fall 2025 semesters. Students who started a PhD program in the Spring 2025 semester may also attend.

PhD New Student In-Person Orientation
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Lehman Auditorium (SEH B1270) - Science and Engineering Hall (800 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20052)

Registration link coming soon!

New Graduate Student Welcome Reception and Student Services Fair

Join your fellow new graduate students from across all across the university for a welcome reception with food and beverages, remarks from university leadership, a student services fair featuring GW resources for current students, and giveaways!

Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT
Location: University Student Center, 3rd Floor

A save-the-date and registration link will be sent to all new graduate students roughly one month prior to the event.

Welcome Week Tabling

Stop by to ask any quick questions, meet members of our team, learn more about our services, and grab some small giveaways!

Dates: Monday, August 25, 2025, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Outside of SEH 2000

GW Engineering Welcome Happy Hour

Please join the Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services at a welcome happy hour for GW Engineering graduate students. Please stop by and join us for drinks and light hors d'oeuvres while we socialize and gear up for the new semester!

This is a first come, first serve event for GW engineering graduate students only, and space is limited. You must bring your passport or driver's license to confirm your age. Please also bring your GW student ID card as we will be verifying that you are a GW Engineering graduate student prior to entering the event.

Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Proper 21 - K Street (2033 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006)