Graduate Programs Virtual Open House

Join us Tuesday, Oct. 17 – Friday, Oct. 27, 2023!

The 2023 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Graduate Programs Virtual Open House is the perfect opportunity to learn more about graduate study at GW and the 90+ graduate degree and certificate programs within CCAS. You will also have a chance to engage with current GW graduate students, faculty and our admissions team, who will be available to answer your questions, guide you through the application process and tell you about the resources GW has to offer.

Benefits for Attendees

This two-week virtual series is designed to be custom-tailored to your interests. Feel free to attend one session — or all of them! Once you register, you will have access to all events in the series, allowing you to select the best fit for your schedule.

Application fee waiver available to all attendees who apply to a CCAS graduate program and submit a complete application by the program deadline. Please refer to the GW b ulletin's graduate program finder to view all program deadlines.

Event Schedule

Each day we will offer specialized webinars on various admissions topics in addition to program-specific information sessions run by faculty members. Each event is structured as a 15–30 minute information session followed by a Q&A to answer questions about graduate programs and the admissions process to GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.

At the end of Open House, you can connect with our admissions staff and ask questions in a special online chat.

All sessions are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

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Program Information Sessions

Chemistry (MS, PhD), Environmental and Green Chemistry (MS) | 11 a.m.
LGBT Health Policy & Practice (Graduate Certificate) | 12 p.m.
Chinese Language and Culture (MA) | 1 p.m.
Forensic Psychology (MA) | 2 p.m.
Media and Strategic Communication (MA) | 3 p.m.
Interior Architecture (MA, MFA) | 7 p.m.

Featured Session

Tips and Best Practices for Applying to Graduate School | 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Hear from our experienced admissions team who will provide some helpful tips on making your application for admission stand above the rest!

Program Information Sessions

Geography (MS), Geographic Information Systems/GIS (Graduate Certificate) | 10 a.m.
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (MA, Graduate Certificate), Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies – Public Policy (MA) | 12 p.m.
Statistics (MS) | 4 p.m.

Featured Session

CCAS Funding Your Graduate Education | 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
This session will cover the types of funding opportunities for Master's and PhD programs including how to apply for funding, special funding initiatives and how to find additional sources of funding.

Program Information Sessions

Environmental Resource Policy (MA) | 11 a.m.
Forensic Sciences (MFS, MS, Graduate Certificate) | 11 a.m.
Public Administration (MPA), Public Policy (MPP) | 12 p.m.
Public Policy and Administration (PhD) | 5 p.m.

Program Information Sessions

Economics (PhD) | 10 a.m.
Speech-Language Pathology (MA, Post-Baccalaureate) | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Art Therapy (MA) | 12 p.m.
Communication Management (MA) | 3:30 p.m.

Featured Session

Supporting Your Career Success | 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Learn about career services and how our staff will assist you with your career goals.

Program Information Sessions

Applied Economics (MS) | 10 a.m.
Islamic Studies (MA, Graduate Certificate) | 11:15 a.m.
Professional Psychology (PsyD) | 2 p.m.

Featured Session

CCAS Faculty Q&A | 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Hear first-hand from some of our distinguished CCAS faculty members who will speak on topics such as the classroom experience, what makes a graduate education from GW unique and what makes a competitive applicant.

Program Information Sessions

English (MA, PhD) | 10 a.m.
Museum Studies (MA, Graduate Certificate) | 12 p.m.
Physics (MS, PhD) | 1 p.m.
Classical Acting (MFA) | 3:30 p.m.

Featured Session

CCAS Current Student Q&A | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.
Join current CCAS graduate students for a Q&A, where you can ask them questions you may have – from finding housing to balancing academics and work to recommendations for the best Thai food carryout. Get to know what life as a GW graduate student is really like!

Program Information Sessions

Bioinformatics and Molecular Biochemistry (MS) | 10 a.m.
Anatomical and Translational Sciences (MS, Graduate Certificate) | 1 p.m.
Organizational Sciences (MA) | 3 p.m.

Chat Session

Chat with our Admissions Team | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Have a few lingering questions? We have the answers! Click on the blue "live chat" icon in the bottom right corner of this webpage, and our admissions team will be available to answer any of your remaining questions about the application process.

Program Information Sessions

Political Science (MA, PhD) | 12 p.m.
Data Science (MS, Graduate Certificate) | 2 p.m.
Philosophy and Social Policy (MA) | 3:30 p.m.
Exhibition Design (MA) | 6 p.m.
Trachtenberg School Alumni Panel | 7 p.m.

Program Information Sessions

Integrated Biomedical Sciences (PhD) | 12:30 p.m.