Visiting Campus
We have been welcoming campus visitors for nearly 190 years. Prospective undergraduate and graduate students, families, faculty and professionals who are exploring career opportunities, those seeking treatment in our Medical Center and attendees at seminars, conferences and other events all find a warm welcome at GW.
Washington, D.C., is an accessible travel destination and easy to get around in. An array of affordable lodging is located within walking distance of the University. There is a multitude of dining options, both on and off campus.
The city of Washington, with its cultural venues, historical sites and vibrant social life, is a magnet for visitors from around the world. The University is an integral part of the District of Columbia and no visit to GW is complete without sampling the offerings of its city.
We invite you to explore our campuses and experience first-hand the vibrancy and significance of our location and campus environment.
GW in DC
Places To See While You Are In D.C.
Near the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campuses, you’ll find the White House, the Department of State, the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and a number of other cultural, government and entertainment venues.
The GW Experience
Students
All in the Family
Greg and Heather Hachenburg talk about their undergraduate experience at GW, one of many sibling pairs to share in the Colonials legacy.
Creating Next Generation Leaders
GW program helps female students connect with leading women across a variety of fields and develop their roles as future women in leadership.
Where the City is a Classroom
Freshman volunteers experience life beyond Foggy Bottom...
Faculty
Fighting Neglected Diseases
GW professor works to eradicate diseases that affect the health, education and economic development of the world's poorest people.
Building the Super Computer
Pioneering lab puts GW at the forefront of high-speed computing and offers GW students unprecedented access to science and skills of the future.
Blast From the Past
Students map an ancient—and dramatic—eruption as part of a geological research program in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
Alumni
Giving Back to the District of Columbia
D.C. public health director calls GW education the foundation of his career.
GW Opens Doors
A chance encounter with a GW alumna helped give one GW undergraduate, an aspiring broadcast journalist from Texas, his big break.
The Legend Lives On
The $2 million bequest commitment caps a lifetime of philanthropy and service to GW, establishing the Elyse B. and Donald R. Lehman Endowed Professorship in Theoretical Physics.