Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week

National Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week was first commemorated in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students when graduate student activists lobbied to create an initiative to honor the contributions, impact and value of graduate students.

Monday, April 3rd - Friday, April 7th

Sticker Competition

What does #GradLife at GW look like to you? Submit your design for a chance to have it made into stickers that will be distributed to students across GW.

Entries will be accepted from Monday, April 3rd until Monday, April 10th

Co-hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs & the GW Student Association

Sticker Guidelines & Submission

Guidelines:

Stickers can either be a circle shape, a square shape, or a rectangle. Please aim to keep dimensions 5 inches or less (length & width).
Submissions must be electronically submitted via this Google form.
Designs should be original and copyright protected images not owned by the university may not be included in the Artwork.
Artwork must be non-offensive and acceptable to all audiences.
Each entrant may submit up to *3* designs.

The winning design will be selected by Graduate Representatives in the GW Student Association after April 10th.

Graduate Assistant Coffee Break

Tuesday, April 4th | Stop by between 2:00-4:00pm

Science and Engineering Hall Green Wall Space (SEH B1167, 800 22nd Street, NW)

All Graduate Assistants and Graduate Research Assistants are invited to enjoy coffee, donuts, and peer networking in appreciation of their vital service to the University.

Hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships

Music in the Yard

Wednesday, April 5th | 4:00-6:00pm

University Yard (Located on H Street NW between 20th and 21st Street, NW)

Bring your picnic blankets! Join us for music, appetizers, and yard games in the University Yard to relax with your fellow graduate students.

Co-hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs & the GW Student Association

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Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Reception

Thursday, April 6th | 2:00-4:00pm

Grand Ballroom, University Student Center (3rd floor, 800 21st Street, NW)

Graduate and Professional Students play a crucial role in the vibrancy of the George Washington University and we are excited to celebrate you! Enjoy an afternoon of food, raffle prizes, and networking.

Celebratory remarks will be provided by GW President Mark Wrighton, Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs Suresh Subramaniam, and GW Student Association President Christian Zidouemba.

Co-hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs & the GW Student Association

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Graduate student happy hour

Friday, April 7th | 4:00-7:00pm

Tonic at Quigley's Pharmacy (2036 G Street NW)

Join your fellow graduate students for happy hour at Tonic at Quigley's Pharmacy!

Students with a confirmed RSVP:

All students who RSVPed for the event will be guaranteed one free drink regardless of what time they arrive (between 4:00-7:00pm).
If you are unable to attend for any reason, please cancel your RSVP so it can go to another interested student.
Be prepared to show your RSVP confirmation email to GW staff to receive your free drink ticket.

Students without a confirmed RSVP:

We are opening a waitlist for interested students who were unable to RSVP before we reached capacity. If additional RSVP slots become available due to cancellations, you will receive a confirmation email.

Hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs

Capacity Reached- add your name to the waitlist

School-Specific Appreciation Events

In addition to centrally planned events hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctral Affairs, several GW schools will be hosting their own events to celebrate.

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences