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101 Things To Do
101 Things To Do Checklist
1.
Hear a speech by the President or another world leader.
2.
Attend a performance or speaking engagement at Lisner Auditorium.
3.
Attend the annual Planet Forward Summit.
4.
Take the last train back to the Foggy Bottom Metro.
5.
Learn about the tradition of stepping at the National Panhellenic Council's annual Yard Show
6.
Watch the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and Menorah on The Ellipse.
7.
Visit the Phillips Collection in Dupont Circle.
8.
Study abroad through one of GW's many study abroad programs.
9.
Attend a free performance on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center.
10.
Paddle-boat around the Tidal Basin or kayak on the Potomac.
11.
Donate to your Senior Class Gift Campaign.
12.
Engage with the GW social media channels! Follow GW on
Facebook
,
Instagram
,
X (formerly Twitter)
,
TikTok
,
YouTube
and
LinkedIn
.
13.
Go to every event during Weeks of Welcome.
14.
Go ice skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
15.
Attend the annual bonfire on University Yard.
16.
Plant vegetables in the GroW community garden.
17.
Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial, located on the northwest corner of the Tidal Basin.
18.
Join an intramural sport and practice on the National Mall.
19.
Get funding from the Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund and stay in DC for the summer.
20.
Watch your hometown team at Tonic @ Quigley's Pharmacy.
21.
Fall in love. Fall out of love. Fall in love again.
22.
Play basketball or volleyball on the courts in the Lerner Health & Wellness Center.
23.
See a show at the black box theatre in West Hall.
24.
Grab a bite to eat at DC's famous Ben's Chili Bowl.
25.
Dance with friends at the MSSC Block Party.
26.
Pull an all-nighter.
27.
Participate in Convocation and Welcome Day of Service.
28.
Go to a performance at the Kennedy Center.
29.
Cheer on the GW rowing team from the Washington Harbor.
30.
Get a flu shot at the Student Health Center all four years.
31.
Visit Old Town Alexandria, VA.
32.
Have brunch in the 14th Street neighborhood.
33.
Run for a position in the Student Government Association.
34.
Create a work of art at the Division for Student Affairs' "Chalk In."
35.
Visit the “Exorcist” steps.
36.
Get a sandwich from GW Deli.
37.
Learn the words to the "GW Fight Song" and the "Alma Mater."
38.
Get some Revolutionaries gear at the GW Campus Store.
39.
Finish a GW Hatchet crossword puzzle or sudoku while taking lecture notes.
40.
Put on your heels for the Annual 17th Street High Heel Race.
41.
Play tennis on the courts at the Mount Vernon Campus.
42.
Try cuisine from around the world in Adams Morgan.
43.
Observe the Supreme Court in session.
44.
Volunteer/Run/Watch the Marine Corps Marathon.
45.
Eat from one of the many food trucks on the Foggy Bottom campus.
46.
Participate in one of GW's signature service events like MLK Day of Service.
47.
Enjoy all-you-care-to eat meals at the Eatery at Pelham Commons on the Mount Vernon Campus.
48.
Sit on Einstein’s lap.
49.
Catch a free t-shirt at a Revolutionaries basketball game.
50.
Tour the monuments at midnight with a date.
51.
Get National Security clearance.
52.
Work on a political campaign.
53.
Grab a cup of coffee and chat in Kogan Plaza.
54.
Ooh and aah at the 4th of July Mall fireworks from the roof of 1959 E Street.
55.
Download the myGW app to access personalized information and resources.
56.
Attend an embassy reception or visit an embassy open house during Passport DC.
57.
Take a tour of the city while participating in the DC Walk to End HIV.
58.
Have lunch with your Senator and/or Representative.
59.
Wave to President Granberg's home as you cross 20th and F streets.
60.
Rub the hippo’s snout for good luck before an exam.
61.
Cram for finals on the sixth floor of Gelman.
62.
Read the original Declaration of Independence at the National Archives.
63.
Take a class in the School of Media and Public Affairs and produce your own campaign video.
64.
Move out of the way of a Presidential Motorcade.
65.
Behold the beauty of 3,800 cherry trees in full bloom at the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park.
66.
Browse through antiques, art and fresh food at Eastern Market.
67.
Visit Arlington Cemetery and watch the Changing of the Guard.
68.
On a nice day, convince your professor to hold class in University Yard.
69.
Wear buff and blue on College Colors Day.
70.
Explore an exhibit at the George Washington University Museum and the Textile Museum.
71.
Celebrate the Inauguration of the U.S. President by attending GW's very own Inaugural Ball.
72.
Attend an Org Fair… then join a student organization!
73.
Get a library card and do research for your thesis at the Library of Congress.
74.
Celebrate Apple Day with free apples all over campus.
75.
Pay tribute to our country’s war heroes on Veteran’s Day.
76.
Spend a sunny day at the Vern pool and walk to Jettie's for lunch.
77.
Join George's Army and attend every home GW basketball game all four undergraduate years (both men's and women's).
78.
Invite your family to visit during Alumni & Families Weekend.
79.
Dance with dragons at the Chinese New Year Parade.
80.
Go to a DC United game at Audi Field or a Nationals game at Nationals Park.
81.
Eat nothing but free food for a day at events on campus.
82.
Become a Community Engagement Advisor in a residence hall or run for a Hall Council position.
83.
Set your career in motion with Career Success Steps and visit the Center for Career Services for advice.
84.
Take in the view from the top of the Washington Monument.
85.
Take your senior portrait for the Cherry Tree Yearbook.
86.
Manage the stress of college life by attending a workshop hosted by GW Counseling & Psychological Services.
87.
Attend a film festival at the American Film Institute in Silver Spring.
88.
Volunteer at the National Zoo.
89.
Give campus tours as a guide with the A Team.
90.
Join a social, alternative, or professional fraternity or sorority.
91.
Write a letter to the editor of the GW Hatchet.
92.
Get free food during fall semester finals at Midnight Breakfast.
93.
Rent a bicycle with Capitol Bikeshare and ride through Rock Creek Park.
94.
Serve breakfast at Miriam’s Kitchen.
95.
Study on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
96.
See your favorite band perform at the Anthem or 930 Club.
97.
Be moved by the Hall of Remembrance at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
98.
Make a connection on GW Career Connect.
99.
Get involved with a Living-Learning Community through the Office of Campus Living & Residential Education.
100.
Join George and GW alumni at the annual Capital Pride Parade.
101.
Go on a GW Alternative Break trip with the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service.