GW MEN’S BASKETBALL – PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY!
Join fellow GW alumni and cheer on the Colonials men’s basketball team! The Office of Alumni Relations purchased a set of tickets just for GW alumni, so you can now sit together for any game this season. We will also host tailgates for a variety of games. Visit our website to see the full schedule, to purchase tickets and for more information on local and regional tailgates. Go Colonials!!!

YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK HAPPY HOUR AT IRELAND'S FOUR FIELDS – TONIGHT!
Join the Young Alumni Network for a fall happy hour at Ireland’s Four Fields in Cleveland Park. Come mix and mingle with fellow young alumni and stay for a lively game of PUB Quiz (starts at 9 p.m.).

Wednesday, November 7
7 – 9 p.m.
Ireland’s Four Fields
3412 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.

This event is free, and online registration is currently closed. Please feel free to register at the door! For more information, please click here.

ALUMNI DANCEWORKS CELEBRATION
In celebration of another successful DanceWorks concert, The George Washington University Dance Alumni Organization is hosting a post-concert reception at Bertucci’s Brick Oven Ristorante.

Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be provided at this casual reception, where dance alumni and students can come together to facilitate growth within GW’s unique dance program.

Friday, November 16
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Bertucci’s Brick Oven Ristorante
2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

The GW Alumni Association, the GW Department of Theatre and Dance and the GW Dance Alumni Organization are excited to celebrate the students and alumni of GW’s dance program with this event.

There is no cost to attend the reception, but please register in advance so we can get a head count. Registration for the reception does not include a ticket for the concert.

Click here for more information on the DanceWorks concert and/or to order tickets.

GW WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. RUTGERS WITH PRE-GAME AND TAILGATE
Cheer on the GW women Colonials as they take on the 2006 NCAA Championship Finalists! Join fellow alumni for a tailgate before heading over to the Smith Center for what is sure to be a memorable match-up.

Sunday, November 18
6:30 p.m. Tailgate
Alumni House
1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

8 p.m. GW vs. Rutgers
Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost is $5 and includes your game ticket and the tailgate. Tickets will be available at the tailgate until 30 minutes before the game, after which they will be available at Smith Center Will Call. The game is general admission and we will have a section reserved just for GW alumni. Please register to reserve your space.

CIA INFORMATION SESSION AND NETWORKING RECEPTION
Join your fellow alumni and CIA recruiters from the National Clandestine Service and the Directorate of Intelligence for an information session and networking reception to learn more about career opportunities at the CIA.

Thursday, November 29
6 – 7:30 p.m.
1957 E Street, NW
Room 602, Lindner Family Commons
Washington, D.C.

The CIA is particularly interested in individuals who speak any of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Indonesian (Bahasa), Korean, Pashto/Pashtu, Persian/Farsi, Russian, Turkish, Uighur, and Urdu. In addition, the CIA is also interested in individuals with experience working overseas.

This event is free, but you must register to attend. To register, please send an e-mail to escareer@gwu.edu and include the following information:

• Your first and last name
• Academic program/major
• Graduation month and year (i.e. May 2003)
• Your GW school (i.e. Elliott School of International Affairs, School of Business)

GW VS. AUBURN IN THE BB&T CLASSIC
Cheer on the Colonials as they take on Auburn in the BB&T Classic at the Verizon Center! Before the game, join fellow GW alumni at a pre-game tailgate at the Coaches Club inside the Verizon Center.

Sunday, December 2
1 p.m. Pre-game Tailgate
Coaches Club at the Verizon Center
601 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

2:30 p.m. GW vs. Auburn
Verizon Center
601 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost for this event is $41 and includes all 3 games of the BB&T Classic (GW vs. Auburn, East Carolina vs. George Mason and VCU vs. Maryland) and the pre-game tailgate. Purchase your tickets today, as they’re sure to sell out quickly! You will need your game tickets to enter the tailgate inside the Verizon Center. All game tickets will be at the 8th Street Will Call. Tickets will remain at Will Call throughout all three games, but our pre-game tailgate only lasts until the start of the GW game.

Your GW Alumni Association reserved tickets just for GW alumni for any home game this season. Check out the rest of the season, see which games will have tailgates and purchase tickets here.

THE BODHISATTVA PATH: A COLLOQUIUM OF RECENT WORK BY FACULTY, COLLEAGUES, AND STUDENTS OF THE D.C. METRO CONSORTIUM
This colloquium, organized by the GW Department of Religion, will present recent research on Buddhist sutras and classical philosophical texts that explain how to practice the path to enlightenment. The colloquium, sponsored by The Yeshe Dorje Foundation, offers a unique opportunity for interaction between scholars, monastics, students, and the interested public.

Monday, December 3, 2007
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Marvin Center, Room 405
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Introductory Remarks:
Dean Peg Barratt: Dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, The George Washington University
Professor Alfred Hiltebeitel: Chair of The George Washington University Department of Religion
Dean Willard:Founder & Director, The Yeshe Dorje Foundation

Speakers:
Professor Sara L. McClintock: Emory University
Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen: Tsechen Kunchab Ling Temple
Professor Thomas Michael: The George Washington University
Professor Charles Jones: The Catholic University of America
Professor Rev. Ani Kunga Chodron: The George Washington University

Discussants:
Professor Francesca Cho: Georgetown University
Professor Ben Bogan: Georgetown University

All alumni are invited to this free event. Please join us for any part of the day, as your schedule permits.

For more information, please contact: 202-994-6325, or religion@gwu.edu.

YOUNG ALUMNI NETWORK SERVICE PROJECT
Join the Young Alumni Network for a fun day of service at the Capital Area Food Bank! What a great way to help out during the holiday season, while getting to know other young alumni in the area!

Saturday, December 8
1 – 4 p.m. Volunteer Project
Capital Area Food Bank
645 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, D.C.

4:30 p.m. Happy Hour
Location TBD

Both portions of this event are free, but you must register to attend.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS WITH GW ALUMNI
Calling all hockey fans! Join GW alumni at the Verizon Center as the Washington Capitals take on the Philadelphia Flyers. We will gather for pre-game appetizers and drinks at Lucky Strike before heading over to the Verizon Center.

Sunday, January 13
11:30 a.m. Pre-game Tailgate
Lucky Strike
701 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C.

1 p.m. Game
Verizon Center
601 F Street NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost of this event is $22 and includes your game ticket and pre-game appetizers. Tickets will be available for pick up at the pre-game party until 30 minutes before the game, after which they will be available at Verizon Center will call. It is a cash bar. This is sure to be a great match up and tickets are limited, so register today to reserve your spot. If you already have tickets to the game You can still join us at the pre-game party for just $10!

GW VS. XAVIER WITH PRE-GAME TAILGATE
Cheer on the Colonials as they take on A-10 rival Xavier! Before the game, join fellow GW alumni for a pre-game tailgate at Alumni House.

Saturday, January 19
12:30 p.m. Pre-game Tailgate
Alumni House
1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

2 p.m. GW vs. Xavier
Charles E. Smith Center
22nd and G Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost for this event is $22 and includes the tailgate and game. Purchase your tickets today! Tickets are located in Sections 204 & 205. Your tickets will be available for pick-up at the tailgate until 30 minutes before the start of the game, after which they will be available at Smith Center Will Call.

Your GW Alumni Association reserved tickets just for GW alumni for any home game this season. Check out the rest of the season, see which games will have tailgates, and purchase tickets here.

GW VS. ST. JOE’S WITH PRE-GAME TAILGATE
Cheer on the Colonials as they take on St. Joseph’s! Before the game, join fellow GW alumni for a pre-game tailgate at Alumni House.

Wednesday, January 30
6 p.m. Pre-game Tailgate
Alumni House
1918 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

7:30 p.m. GW vs. St. Joe’s
Charles E. Smith Center
22nd and G Streets, NW
Washington, D.C.

The cost for this event is $22 and includes the tailgate and game. Purchase your tickets today! Tickets are located in Sections 204 & 205. Your tickets will be available for pick-up at the tailgate until 30 minutes before the start of the game, after which they will be available at Smith Center Will Call.

Your GW Alumni Association reserved tickets just for GW alumni for any home game this season. Check out the rest of the season, see which games will have tailgates, and purchase tickets here.

SOCIOLOGY ALUMNI ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Attend the alumni advisory committee meeting and help plan events for alumni of the sociology, human services, and criminal justice programs. The committee meets the fourth Thursday of every month and can be reached at soc-alum@gwu.edu. Also, be sure to check the sociology website at www.gwu.edu/~soc for upcoming events.

Wednesday, November 29
6:30 p.m.
Philips Hall Room 409
801 22nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

GW MUSIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS IN D.C.
“Working”
All Voice Recital
Friday, November 9
7:30 p.m.
The United Methodist Church
1920 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Free and open to the public

Inaugural Jazz: Coffeehouse and Music Featuring the New GW Faculty Sextet
Wednesday, November 14
7:30 p.m.
Marvin Center, 3rd floor Continental Ballroom
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Free and open to the public but registration required by visiting inauguration.gwu.edu or by calling 202-994-1600.

Fall Fling
GWU Symphony Orchestra Concert
Nancia D'Alimonte, Conductor
Sunday, November 18
3 p.m.
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Featuring the music by:
Beethoven, Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Grieg, Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1
Dvořák, Symphony No. 8, Op. 88

Free and open to the public

The Vivaldi Project
Wednesday, November 28
7:30 p.m.
Hand Chapel
Mount Vernon Campus

Featuring GW Professors Liz Field, Uri Wassertzug, Joe Gascho, Lori Barnet, and Jeff Koczela
Music from Vivaldi, CPE Bach, Scarlatti
$5 Suggested Donation

Guitar Festival
Thursday, November 29 – Sunday, December 2
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

All Piano Concert
Monday, December 3
7:30 p.m.
Phillips B-120
801 22nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Free and open to the public

Please visit the music department website www.gwu.edu/~music for more information.