Kindling
Candle-Lighting Ceremony for New Students
Sunday, August 23, 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for Kindling, a candle-lighting ceremony welcoming new students to the GW community on August 23rd at 7:30 PM in Kogan Plaza. Pick up your candle and food truck tickets at the check-in tables upon arrival, gather for a moment of shared wisdom, and close the evening by lighting candles together as you step into the year ahead. Food trucks will be serving throughout the night.