George Washington University offers a variety of venues for everything from a small meeting to a major university event. Whether you’re looking to host an event on the Foggy Bottom campus through Events & Venues or need classroom space in our Mount Vernon or Virginia campus, GW has a venue that is right for you.
Events & Venues
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More commonly referred to as "Marvin Center," this campus community facility offers a variety of programs and services to the entire GW community, including dining, lounges, offices, a theatre, and rooms for meeting and studying. Book a space in the Cloyd Heck Marvin Center. |
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This historic, 1,409-seat theatre hosts a wide range of concerts, theater performances, and other events from local, national and international performers and speakers, including Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly's "Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium" in October. For more information on Lisner Auditorium's reservable spaces, visit the Lisner Auditorium website. |
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Jack Morton Auditorium, This 244-seat venue offers full TV production capability as well as digital sound and video recording and video conferencing and hosts a variety of speakers and panels, including a class taught by world-renowned celebrity chef Jose Andres, which begins in January. Book a space in the Jack Morton Auditorium. |
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City View Room and State Room, Located on the 7th Floor of 1957 E Street, these rooms are perfect for a variety of meetings, receptions and other events and offer a tremendous view of downtown D.C. and the National Mall. Book a space in the City View Room and State Room. |
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Alumni House, 1918 F Street The parlor of this beautifully furnished dwelling is classically decorated in the old American style, giving it a comfortable living room feel that provides an exciting setting for a gathering. Book a space in the Alumni House, 1918 F Street. |
Academic Classroom Scheduling
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Academic classrooms and labs can be rented out through Academic Technologies for events such as seminars and workshops. To look up available classrooms on the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campus and make a reservation, visit the Academic Technologies room reservation system. |
Athletic Venues
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The Smith Center is the home of the majority of GW's 22 varsity sports teams and also houses practice spaces for club sports and classroom space for exercise science classes, as well as office space for the Department of Athletics and Recreation. The venue also hosts concerts and other performances. |
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Lerner Health and Wellness Center Available for use by students, faculty and staff, Lerner offers two gymnasia, a jogging track, a pool, racquetball and squash suits, and a fitness center. |
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Located in Arlington, this newly renovated 500-seat park offers great views of GW's baseball team, which plays its home games here. |
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The GW-Mount Vernon Athletics Facility opened in 2001 and is home to the Colonials' soccer, lacrosse, tennis and softball teams |
Mount Vernon Campus
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Nestled in the Foxhall neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., the Mount Vernon campus includes the Academic Building, home to several classroom spaces. For academic classroom scheduling, visit the Academic Technologies website. |
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This newly-renovated Ames Hall is home to several additional academic classrooms. To book space in Ames Hall, visit the Mount Vernon events request form. |
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The Eckles Library is home to two event venues: the set conference room, which holds 12 people, and the auditorium, which boasts a versatile space with a white board and retractable screen. To book space in Eckles Library, visit the Mount Vernon events request form. |
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Nestled amongst the trees, the chapel boasts an open space with hardwood flooring with fixed pews on both sides and the mezzanine level. It is available for events only from Friday evening to Sunday evening. To book the Hand Chapel, visit the Mount Vernon events request form. |
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Located on the main floor of the Academic Building, this historic space boasts hardwood floors, chandelier lighting and a terrace that overlooks the beautiful Mount Vernon Campus. To book space in Post Hall, visit the Mount Vernon events request form. |
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This building is home to two large meeting rooms B108 and B215 and several medium and small meeting rooms. Most rooms have built-in audio visual capabilities to include projectors and speakers. To book space in West Hall, visit the Mount Vernon events request form. |
Virginia Science & Technology Campus
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Virginia Science & Technology Campus The Virginia Science and Technology Campus was established in 1991 as GW’s flagship research and technology center. Situated on 100 acres in Loudoun County, Virginia, it is strategically positioned in the center of Northern Virginia’s technology corridor. |




















