GW Legacy Program

As a part of a GW legacy family, we value the continued participation of you and your family in the life of this University. Your multi-generational family connections are one of our core strengths, and we are delighted that you are part of a great tradition of legacy families at GW.

Who are legacy families?

The University recognizes legacy families as students and alumni whose family, including parents, grandparents and/or siblings, attended or currently attend GW.

We want to get to know you!

Tell us your story – we want to hear about you and your family's experiences at GW. We are planning a feature story about GW families of three generations or more in an upcoming edition of the Colonial Cable, our monthly online newsletter. Email us at gwlegacy@gwu.edu and tell us your story, and please include some current family photos.

GW Legacy Programs

Legacy students and families will be able to take part in several unique programs throughout the year, including:

Fall Move-In Weekend – Legacy freshmen and transfer students receive personal welcome packets with gift*
*Please note: If you did not receive your 2007-2008 Legacy information packet, and would like one, please contact Andy Hill, Assistant Director of Student Alumni Programs, at ahill@gwu.edu.
Annual Colonials Weekend Legacy Reception –An exclusive reception to commemorate our GW legacy families. Our legacy receptions are a great way to meet other legacy families; see who stopped by at the last event!
Commencement Legacy Family Reception – A reception to celebrate and honor this year’s 2008 graduates and their families who share a legacy connection during Commencement Weekend. Guests will receive a professional photograph of their legacy family to take home as a gift! We encourage families to come early to take advantage of this great opportunity to remember this year’s graduation.

Friday, May 16
1:30 – 3 p.m.
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building
2nd Floor Art Gallery Lobby
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

Please RSVP by Friday, May 9. You can also register by calling the Alumni House at 202-994-6435.

We are proud of GW's legacies and invite you and your family to join us at these events to celebrate your special bond to our University.

Get involved with the family!

If you would like to get involved with legacy programming, please contact us at gwlegacy@gwu.edu.

Students, would you like to connect with other GW legacy students? Check out the GW Legacy Families Facebook page and discover all the students who make up GW's legacy family.

The GW Legacy Families program is sponsored by the GW Alumni Association and the GW Parents Campaign.