Student Life

 

 

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GET INVOLVED

The Office of Student Life brings learning out of the classroom and our innovative programs are personalized to ensure you achieve academic success. From first-year students to first-generation students and transfer students, the Office of Student Life tailors services and events to reach all populations.

 

Student Organizations

Assembled under an array of causes, identities, and interests, student organizations at GW put on some of the most highly anticipated campus events and offer endless opportunities for involvement and leadership each year. With over 500+ student organizations, so there is something for everyone!

 

Fraternity & Sorority Life

FSL offers students the opportunity to create a home away from home while building lifelong friendships, developing leadership skills, and giving back to the community through service and philanthropy. With over 155 years of history, FSL is one of GW’s longest-standing traditions.

 

Leadership Development

Students’ involvement in leadership development, through positional and non-positional roles, is an important part of the college experience. These roles help develop a wealth of transferable skills that are not only useful while at GW and beyond. 

 

 

 

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EVENTS

Join us for a signature event or host your own on-campus gathering! The Division for Student Affairs is here to help you access event resources, build meaningful connections, and create unforgettable #OnlyAtGW experiences.

Signature Events

We support a community of engaged students by creating meaningful traditions, fostering opportunities for involvement, and contributing to a lasting institutional affinity.

Reserve an Event Space

From student organization chapter meetings to guest lectures, performances, late night parties and everything in between, the Student Center team is here to help you find the perfect space for your event. 

Student Life Events Calendar

Discover upcoming student life events hosted by student orgs, the Division for Student Affairs, and the broader GW community on the GW Events Calendar.

 

 

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CLASS YEAR PROGRAMS

By offering meaningful connections and community-building activities, Class Year Programs support students as they grow, learn, and make the most of their time at GW.

Explore Class Year Programs

 

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CENTER FOR INTERFAITH & SPIRITUAL LIFE

The Center for Interfaith & Spiritual Life will support and strengthen the university's religious and philosophical diversity by providing opportunities to engage with spiritual life on campus through interfaith engagement, education, service, worship, and meditation.

Learn More: Center for Interfaith & Spiritual Life

 

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FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS

Find your community among other first-gen students! GW defines first-generation college students as those whose parents did not complete a four-year, baccalaureate degree.

Learn More: First-Gen Student Experience