October 2007

Join Us for the Inauguration of Steven Knapp, Nov. 13–17

Celebrating Our Strengths, Envisioning Our Future

Join the GW community for five days of events celebrating Steven Knapp’s formal inauguration as the University’s president. All listed events are open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, visit http://inauguration.gwu.edu or call the Inaugural Office at (202) 994-1600.

Tuesday, Nov. 13
GW In and Of Washington

Foggy Bottom and West End Community Reception with President Knapp
8:30–10 a.m. Marvin Center, Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall, 800 21st Street, NW

GW Partnerships
College of Professional Studies, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School of Education and Human Development
10:15–11:45 a.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

GW Partnerships
Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics, School of Business, and GW Medical Center
1:45–6 p.m. On site at GW schools.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week’s Annual Hunger Banquet
7–9 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

Wednesday, Nov. 14
GW Research and Discovery

Morning Symposia
Featuring Vanessa Gamble, University Professor of Medical Humanities; Stephen Greenblatt, acclaimed Renaissance and Shakespeare scholar; and Frank Sesno, professor of media and public affairs.
9 a.m.–12 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

Research Gallery
12–1:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor

Research and Discovery Paper Sessions
Four 40-minute sessions from 1:30 to 4:25 p.m., Marvin Center, Third and Fourth Floors

Research and Discovery Reception with President Knapp
5–5:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

GW Music Department Presents Jazz Coffeehouse
7:30-9 p.m. Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

Thursday, Nov. 15
GW Lifelong and Worldwide Community

Breakfast with President Knapp
8:30–10 a.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

Career Networking Session—Hosted by the Career Center
10 a.m.–12 p.m. Marvin Center, Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall

Distinguished Alumni Panels
10–11:30 a.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor
• Where Law, Business, and Government Meet
• Financial Markets and the Economy
• Arts and Sciences: Foundations for Innovation
• Entrepreneurship in the New Global Economy

Lunch with Alumni
12–1:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor, Grand Ballroom

Distinguished Alumni Panels
2–3:30 p.m. Marvin Center, Third Floor
• Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders for a Global Society
• Do Developers Create or Follow Value?
• The U.S. and the World in the 21st Century
• Health and Health Care Beyond Foggy Bottom: The World of Global Health
• Campaign 2008—A View from the Inside

DanceWorks Fall 2007
7:30 p.m. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre. Modern dance concert produced by the GW Department of Theatre and Dance featuring the work of GW students, faculty, and guest artist Seán Curran. DanceWorks will also be performed Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Student Revue
8 p.m. Lisner Audiotirium, 730 21st Street, NW

Friday, Nov. 16
Inauguration Day

Inauguration of Steven Knapp as GW’s 16th President
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, N.W., Tickets required. General admission tickets will be released through the GW TicketMaster outlet.

All-University Reception
3–4 p.m. Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Marc C. Abrahms Great Hall

Saturday, Nov. 17
Day of Service

Foggy Bottom Clean-Up
10 a.m.–3 p.m. Kogan Plaza, H Street, NW, between 21st and 22nd streets. Join with our Foggy Bottom and West End neighbors for a community clean-up.

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