Summer Send-offs
WELCOME TO THE GW FAMILY!
Our alumni community supports more than 250,000 alumni across the globe. Each summer we invite the newest members of the Colonial community and their family to join us at one of our Summer Send-Offs. Graciously hosted by alumni and parents in cities throughout the world, GW Summer Send-Offs afford new students and their families an opportunity to meet current members of the GW community including parents, students, alumni, and university administrators.
>> Click here to register for a Send-Off
Our 2012 Summer Send-Off schedule:
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United States
Allentown, Pa.
Wednesday, July 25 • 7-9 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Laurie & Buddy Lesavoy, GWSB BBA '80, MA '82, LAW JD '87
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Arlington, Va.
Sunday, July 29 • 2-4 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Paula & Dan Riordan
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Atlanta, Ga.
Sunday, August 12 • 3-5 p.m.
Co-hosted by GW Parents Cindy & Peter Brown and Carol Conchar & Tom Bill
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Boston, Mass. (Metro West)
Wednesday, July 25 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Michelle & Ira Lefkowitz
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Charlotte, N.C.
Saturday, July 28 • 3-5 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parent Andrea Anderson & Colby Anderson, SPMA '11
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Chicago, Ill.
Tuesday, August 14 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by Oscar David, CCAS BA '84
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Dallas, Texas
Sunday, August 5 • 2-4 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Julie & Raymond Doerge
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Denver, Colo.
Tuesday, July 31• 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Stephanie & David Trybra
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Greenwich, Conn.
Thursday, August 9 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parent Scott Kulok
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Houston, Texas
Sunday, August 12 • 3-5 p.m.
Hosted by Carrie Potter, GWSB BBA '99, MBA '01 & Shawn Raymond, ESIA '94
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Long Island, N.Y.
Wednesday, August 1 • 6:30-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parent Eric Blumencranz, GWSB BBA ‘87
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Los Angeles, Calif.
Sunday, August 19 • 2-4 p.m.
Hosted by Neil Portnow, CCAS BA '71
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United States
Miami, Fla.
Wednesday, August 1 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Walid Wahab, GWSB MBA ’88 & Susie Wahab, MVC ‘89
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New York, N.Y.
Tuesday, August 14 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Suzan & Jerry Kremer
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Orange County, Calif.
Saturday, August 18 • 2-4 p.m.
Hosted by Jacki & Gilbert Cisneros, CCAS BA '94
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Philadelphia, Pa.
Thursday, August 16 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by Anne Cutler, CCAS BA '81, Al Nadel, CCAS BS '71, LAW JD '76
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Ridgewood, N.J.
Sunday, August 5 • 4-6 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Rosemary & Ken Bair
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San Francisco, Calif.
Saturday, July 28 • Noon-2 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parent Sandra Boyle
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San Diego, Calif.
Sunday, July 29 • 2-4 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Debra McGinty-Poteet & Lawrence Poteet
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Seattle, Wash.
Thursday, August 16 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Sherle Webb & Robert Robins
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West Hartford, Conn.
Wednesday, August 8 • 6-8 p.m.
Hosted by GW Parents Eric & Jessica Zachs
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INTERNATIONAL
Shanghai, China
Saturday, July 30, 6 p.m.
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Hangzhou, China
Sunday, July 1, 5:30 p.m.
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Wuhan, China
Monday, July 2, 5:30 p.m.
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Guangzhou, China,
Tuesday, July 3, 5:30 p.m.
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Hong Kong
Wednesday, July 4, 7:30 p.m.
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Tianjin, China
Friday, July 6, 5:30 p.m.
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Beijing, China,
Saturday, July 7, 5:30 p.m.
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Monday, July 9, 12:00pm
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Athens, Greece Tuesday,
July 10, 6:00pm
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Singapore
Wednesday, July 11, 12:00pm
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Mexico City, Mexico
Thursday, July 12, 7:30 p.m.
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Bangalore, India
Friday, July 13, 7:00pm
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Mumbai, India
Saturday, July 14, 4:00pm
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Bogota,Colombia
Saturday, July 14, 7:0 p.m.
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New Delhi
Sunday, July 15, 7:00pm
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London, UK
Thursday, August 2, 6:30 p.m.
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Read our story in the Colonial Cable alumni e-newsletter about the 2011 Summer Send-Offs!
GW Summer Send-offs are presented by the Office of Alumni Relations, in partnership with the Office of the Dean of Freshmen, Parents Campaign, Office of Parent Services, and Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Questions? Please contact 1-800-ALUMNI-7 or alumni@gwu.edu

