GW Campus Venues | GW Events & Venues | The George Washington University

The George Washington University campus offers a variety of venues for students, departments and external clients to hold events. Both progress and history are made in our city, and the right location can make the difference between an average event and a truly memorable one.

Available spaces around The George Washington University campuses are managed by different departments and contact information for these spaces are available below.

Specialty Venues

For more information on our Specialty Venues and how to reserve them, visit the Specialty Venues page. For assistance, contact venuesgwu [dot] edu (venues[at]gwu[dot]edu).

City View Room

Location:
1957 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20052

Housed on the 7th floor in the Elliott School of International Affairs building. 

The City View Room (and rooftop terrace) features sweeping views of the top landmarks in the nation’s capital. This customizable event space provides an exceptional backdrop for your ideal event. 

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients 

Jack Morton Auditorium

Location:
805 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

Housed in the Media and Public Affairs building on the 1st floor

Jack Morton Auditorium (JMA) is a fixed seat auditorium that offers full multimedia and television production capabilities, digital sound, video recording and video conferencing. It is an ideal location for hosting panel discussions, debates, keynote speakers, and multi-media presentations.  

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients 

Lisner Auditorium

Location:
730 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Lisner Auditorium is a state-of-the-art venue that is an anchor for arts and culture at the George Washington University. Lisner Auditorium is uniquely suited to host high profile political and celebrity speakers, iconic musical artists, international entertainers, and a wide variety of community events for GW and the greater Washington D.C. area.

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients 

State Room

Location:
1957 E Street NW,
Washington, DC 20052

Housed on the 7th floor in the Elliott School of International Affairs building. 

The State Room is a fixed-seat venue with the capacity to seat up to 70 people in a horseshoe-style seating arrangement with windows that showcase the picturesque view of the monuments and the National Mall.

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients 

University Student Center

Location:
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

The University Student Center is the main hub of the George Washington University's Foggy Bottom campus. From study rooms to meeting spaces, large ballrooms and theaters, the student center offers a variety of spaces for students to study, work and socialize.

5th Floor Activity Space
Amphitheater
Continental Ballroom

Dorothy Betts Theatre
Grand Ballroom
Great Hall

Presentation Space
USC / H Street Tabling Space
Various Meeting / Study Spaces

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve University Student Center spaces. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Spaces are available to GW student organizations, departments, and external clients.

Additional Foggy Bottom Campus Venues

1957 E Street

Location:
1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Lindner Family Commons
Room 505
Basement Atrium
Lobby Atrium
2nd Floor Atrium

For assistance, contact either sreyes002gwu [dot] edu (Sebastian Reyes) or robinkhangwu [dot] edu (Robin Khan).

Spaces are available to the Elliott School student organizations, departments, Institutes, faculty and staff. External GW entities at discretion of the dean.

Charles E. Smith Center

Location:
600 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Charles E. Smith Center Arena
Champions Club
Tin Tabernacle Club

Visit the GW Athletics website to learn how to reserve the Charles E. Smith Center. For assistance, contact athschedgwu [dot] edu (athsched[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Spaces are available to GW student organizations, departments, and external clients.

District House

Location:
2121 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve space in District House. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

District House is closed to the public. Tap access is available for GW community members.

Duquès Hall and Funger Hall

Location:
2201 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Please refer to the Duquès and Funger Hall Room Chart (PDF) for GW School of Business (GWSB) or Academic Scheduling Office (ASO) space and reservation requirements.

Visit the GW School of Business website to learn how to reserve space in Duquès Hall and Funger Hall. For assistance regarding GWSB spaces, contact sbeventsgwu [dot] edu (sbevents[at]gwu[dot]edu) or schedgwu [dot] edu (sched[at]gwu[dot]edu) for ASO managed spaces.

For more information visit the GW School of Business website and ASO website.

Spaces are available to departments, centers, institutes, student organizations, and external clients.

GW Hillel Building

Location:
2300 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Lerner Family Hall (adjoining courtyard)
Large Lower Level Dining Room
Small Lower Level Dining Room
Lerner Family Hall

Visit the GW Hillel website to learn how to reserve space in the GW Hillel building. For student organization assistance, contact saragwhillel [dot] org (sara[at]gwhillel[dot]org). For external client assistance, contact eventsgwhillel [dot] org (events[at]gwhillel[dot]org).

Spaces are available to student organizations, departments and external clients .

Lerner Health & Wellness Center

Location:
2301 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Squash Courts
Racquetball Courts
Sports Equipment

Visit the Lerner Health & Wellness Center (LHWC) website to learn how to reserve space in Lerner. For assistance, contact fit4lifegwu [dot] edu (fit4life[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Spaces are available to GW students and LHWC members for drop-in recreation.

Milken Institute School of Public Health

Location:
950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, #2 Washington, DC 20037

Convening Center
Auditorium
Exec Case Study
Lecture Halls

Visit the Milken Institute School of Public Health website to learn how to reserve School of Public Health spaces. For assistance, contact sphspacegwu [dot] edu (sphspace[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Primary use for Milken faculty & staff; student groups, university departments, and external organizations whose events align with SPH's public health priorities.

Science and Engineering Hall

Location:
800 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Lehman Auditorium
Green Wall Space

For more information, visit the Science and Engineering Hall website. For assistance, contact seheventsgwu [dot] edu (sehevents[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Spaces are available to GW faculty, staff and student groups, giving priority to SEH building occupants and academic programs.

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Location:
701 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Myers Room

For more information, visit the museum website. For assistance, contact museuminfogwu [dot] edu (museuminfo[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Spaces are available to GW student organizations, departments, faculty and staff.

Outdoor Spaces

Anniversary Park

Location:
On F Street, NW between 21st  and 22nd  streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052

Complete with a garden, benches and grills for gathering. Anniversary Park is a valued space on the south end of the city campus. 

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve Anniversary Park. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Flag Campaign Space

Location:
Grassy area between Lisner Auditorium and Tabling Row

Small flags are allowed to be displayed to raise awareness for a cause. The cause should directly relate to the student organization or department mission. This location is not meant for programming or advertisements.  

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve the Flagg Campaign Space. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

G Street Park

Location:
Corner of G Street, NW and 20th Street, NW. Across from Duquès Hall

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve G Street Park. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients .

Hillel Rooftop Terrace

Location:
2300 H Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20037

The building, along with the programs and services housed within it, will help to provide the Jewish students of GW the tools they need to lead meaningful, vibrant Jewish lives during their time on campus and beyond.

Visit the GW Hillel website to learn how to reserve Hillel Rooftop Terrace. For assistance, contact eventsgwhillel [dot] org (events[at]gwhillel[dot]org).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients .

Kogan Plaza

Location:
2121 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052

Students, faculty and staff enjoy Kogan Plaza as a popular outdoor space for student organization activities, university-sponsored events and a variety of student life gatherings. Situated beside Gelman Library and behind Lisner Auditorium, the benches flanking the tree-lined walkways are sought-after spots to catch up with a friend or relax al fresco between classes.

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve Kogan Plaza. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Outdoor Classroom Space

Location:
Behind the Honors Program Building and adjacent to Professor's Gate

Meet outside and enjoy the sunshine at the Outdoor Meeting/Classroom space.

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve Outdoor Classroom Space. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Potomac Square

Location:
Directly across from Lisner Hall and next to the Law Learning Center

Potomac Square is a large outdoor paved area with tables and chairs and can be reserved for a variety of events.

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve Potomac Square. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Square 80

Location:
2110 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Square 80 is a sustainable park complete with trellised seating, a solar panel and an activity lawn. 

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve Square 80. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Tabling Row

Location:
Brick pathway between Professor’s Gate and the tempietto

Numbered labels in the ground denote the location of each of the four table spaces. Outdoor table space is used to distribute informational material and is not intended to be used as event space.

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve Tabling Row. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Student Center Terrace

Location:
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve the USC Terrace. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

University Yard

Location:
On H Street NW between 20th and 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20052

A quiet oasis nestled in the heart of an urban campus, University Yard is a favorite outdoor spot for students to study, relax and meet up with friends. It is also the site of major university events throughout the year, such as the annual Fall Fest concert and other performances. University Yard’s green space is studded with benches and trees. In addition, the center of University Yard is where the brick walkways of GW Law School and other academic buildings converge, making this a convenient place to spend time between classes.

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve University Yard. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Available by reservation for student organizations, departments and external clients.

Academic Spaces

GW's academic spaces are primarily reserved for academic purposes, but outside of instruction these spaces can be used for meetings, lectures and special events. Visit the Academic Scheduling website to view their reservation and rental procedures.

Academic space may be requested for use by faculty/staff and schedulers for student organizations via EMS. Outside groups must have a GW sponsor in order to rent space and must be either a non-profit or government organization. Outside groups may only rent space in the Summer semester.

For a full list of classroom spaces, please visit the Classroom Search website. For assistance, contact registrargwu [dot] edu (registrar[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Libraries

Eckles Library

Location:
2100 Foxhall Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20007

For more information, visit the Eckles Library website. For assistance, contact ecklesgwu [dot] edu (eckles[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Study rooms are first-come, first-served and open to current GWorld cardholders. Conference room reservations are only available to LAI librarians & staff.

** Please note that Eckles Auditorium is a separate space listed under "Additional Mount Vernon Venues" **

Gelman Library

Location:
2130 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

For more information, visit the Gelman Library's website. For assistance, contact gelmangwu [dot] edu (gelman[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Study spaces are available to GW students only. Gelman is only able to host academic events that have an LAI librarian or staff member as the Event Sponsor. The event sponsor can request and schedule room usage.

Himmelfarb Library

Location:
2300 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

For more information, visit the Himmelfarb Library website. For assistance, contact himmelfarbgwu [dot] edu (himmelfarb[at]gwu[dot]edu)

Study spaces are available to GW advanced degree students with access to Himmelfarb Library.

Jacob Burns Law Library

Location:
716 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

For more information, visit the Jacob Burns Law Library website. For assistance, contact libraryaccesslaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (libraryaccess[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu).

Study spaces are only available to GW Law School students, faculty, and staff.

Virginia Science & Technology Library

Location:
44983 Knoll Square
Ashburn, VA, 20147

For more information, visit the VSTC Library's website. For assistance, contact virginiagwu [dot] edu (virginia[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to current GWorld cardholders. Instructors and department staff may request a reservation for testing, tutoring, or meetings by contacting the library directly.

Study Spaces

Multicultural Student Services Center

Location:
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Conference Rooms 506 & 513
Multi-purpose Room
Gallery Lounge Space

Visit the Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) website to learn how to reserve study space in the MSSC. For assistance, contact msscgwu [dot] edu (mssc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

The MSSC grants room reservations to individuals/groups, providing the student body with cultural, educational, or beneficial opportunities.

Science and Engineering Hall

Location:
800 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Visit the Science and Engineering Hall webpage to learn how to reserve a study space. For assistance, contact schedulegwu [dot] edu (schedule[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Study spaces are available to GW students, faculty, and staff.

University Student Center

Location:
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Visit the Student Life website to learn how to reserve study space in the USC. For assistance, contact studentcentergwu [dot] edu (studentcenter[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Study spaces are available to GW students, faculty, and staff.

Virginia Science & Technology Campus

Various Locations

Visit the Virginia Science & Technology Campus (VSTC) website to learn how to reserve study space at the VSTC. For assistance, contact vstcgwu [dot] edu (vstc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Study spaces are available to GW students.

Additional Mount Vernon Campus Venues

Ames Hall Skyboxes

Visit the Mount Vernon Campus website to learn how to reserve an Ames Hall Skybox. For assistance, contact gwumvcgwu [dot] edu (gwumvc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

GW Students/Faculty/Staff, Student organizations, GW departments, and external clients.

Eckles Auditorium

Visit the Mount Vernon Campus website to learn how to reserve Eckles Auditorium. For assistance, contact gwumvcgwu [dot] edu (gwumvc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

GW Students/Faculty/Staff, Student organizations, GW departments, and external clients.

** Please note that Eckles Library is a separate space listed under "Libraries" **

Hand Chapel

Visit the Mount Vernon Campus website to learn how to reserve Hand Chapel. For assistance, contact gwumvcgwu [dot] edu (gwumvc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

GW Students/Faculty/Staff, Student organizations, GW departments, and external clients.

Mount Vernon Athletic Complex

For more information, visit the Charles E. Smith Center website. For assistance, contact athschedgwu [dot] edu (athsched[at]gwu[dot]edu).

These facilities are used for intercollegiate team practices and competitions, student club team practices and competitions, intramural and recreational activities, as well as occasional university and other special events.

Current GW students who display a valid GWorld Card have access to the fields for free play when there are no scheduled activities on the fields.

Post Hall

Visit the Mount Vernon Campus website to learn how to reserve Post Hall. For assistance, contact gwumvcgwu [dot] edu (gwumvc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

GW Students/Faculty/Staff, Student organizations, GW departments, and external clients.

West Hall

Visit the Mount Vernon Campus website to learn how to reserve space in West Hall. For assistance, contact gwumvcgwu [dot] edu (gwumvc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

GW Students/Faculty/Staff, Student organizations, GW departments, and external clients.

Additional Virginia Science & Technology Campus Venues

These spaces are available to GW Students. For more information, visit the Virginia Science & Technology Campus website. For assistance, contact vstcgwu [dot] edu (vstc[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Discovery Hall

Location:
44930 Knoll Square
Ashburn, VA 20147

Enterprise Hall

Location:
44983 Knoll Square
Ashburn, VA 20147

Exploration Hall

Location:
20101 Academic Way
Suite 223
Ashburn, VA 20147

Innovation Hall

Location:
45085 University Drive
Ashburn, VA 20147

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