Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW)
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) is an annual, campus-wide celebration recognizing the contributions, resilience, and impact of GW’s graduate and professional students. Throughout the week, students are invited to connect with one another, take a break from their routines, and enjoy a series of free events designed to foster community, well-being, and fun.
From creative opportunities to social gatherings and wellness-focused programming, this week highlights the many dimensions of graduate life at GW- and the students who make it exceptional.
Help shape the look of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week by participating in the GW GradLife Sticker Design Contest.
Graduate students are invited to submit original sticker designs that capture the essence of graduate life at GW. Once submissions close, the graduate student community will vote for their favorite designs. Three winning stickers will be selected, printed, and available for free at all GPSAW events.
- Open to current GW graduate students
- Up to three submissions per student
- Community voting determines the winners
- Deadline for Submission: March 27th at Midnight
The Main Events:
Kick Off Reception
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Location: City View Room, ESIA
Highlights: Mingle with the President & Provost, appetizers, a dance party, and more!
Wellness Wednesday
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Continental Ballroom, USC
Highlights: Guided Meditation session, crafts, free plants, and more!
Music in the Yard
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Kogan Plaza
Highlights: Free Pizza & soda for the first 200, prizes every hour, live DJ, lawn games, and more!
Happy Hour @ Hive
Time: 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Location: Hive Rooftop Bar
Highlights: Free Drink ticket for the first 150, raffle at 6:00, and more!
All Events: