Current Graduate Students
GW and Columbian College thrive on the passion, diversity and intellectual curiosity of our students. We provide a host of services and resources to help you succeed, including academic advising, career services and financial aid.
Graduate Student Essentials
Student Services Team
As a current George Washington University graduate student, you have the support of a designated Student Services Coordinator within the College of Arts and Sciences. Your Student Services Coordinator will guide you throughout your tenure at GW. This person can help you navigate university policies and procedures and connect you directly to the resources you need. Your Student Services Coordinator also works in conjunction with your academic advisor to ensure you are optimizing your time here at GW. In addition, we have a dedicated Career Counselor who provides career coaching to all current CCAS graduate students.
Our team hosts a variety of social and academic programming to enhance your graduate student experience. Your Student Services Team is located on Foggy Bottom campus in the Academic Center, Smith Hall Suite 118.
Upcoming Graduate Student Events
To view all of our events, please visit the Current Graduate Student Events page.
Resources
Libraries
Fine and Performing Arts Spaces
- Art Therapy Gallery
- Blackbox Theatre
- Flagg Building
- Gallery 102
- The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
- Lisner Auditorium
- Luther W. Brady Art Gallery
Media and Language Labs
Graduate Student Highlights
‘Unfossilizing African Art’ Exhibition Restores Context to Material Objects in GW’s Art Collection
October 15, 2026
Led by Corcoran's Clement Akpang, students from various disciplines researched the objects and wrote the catalog for the exhibit in Corcoran's Flagg Building.
Tipping Point: Researchers Warn of Harmful AI Shifts
October 14, 2026
In a new study, physics researchers proposed a formula for determining when AI goes bad.
Ready for Liftoff: Student Joins NASA Telescope Team
September 9, 2026
Astrophysics graduate student Zane Pennella worked behind the scenes on NASA’s Roman Space Telescope to prepare for its historic launch.