Graduate Programs Virtual Open House
Join us October 19–30, 2026!
The 2026 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Graduate Programs Virtual Open House is the perfect opportunity to explore what it means to be a GW graduate student and dive into 90+ cutting-edge degree and certificate programs within CCAS. Connect directly with current GW graduate students, engage with world-class faculty, and get personalized guidance from our admissions team. This is your chance to ask questions, navigate the application process, and uncover the incredible resources and opportunities waiting for you at GW!
Exclusive benefit: Attend a full Open House session to qualify for an application fee waiver, available exclusively to attendees applying to CCAS graduate programs. View Fee Waiver Instructions.
Event Schedule
All sessions are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Each day of the Open House, you’ll have the chance to join webinars on important admissions topics along with program-specific sessions led by CCAS faculty. Sessions are designed to be approachable and informative, starting with a 30-minute overview and followed by an open Q&A—so you can get clear answers about the application process, funding opportunities, and what it’s really like to be a GW graduate student.
Featured Session
Fact vs Fiction: Master’s & PsyD Application Workshop | 12 p.m.
Thinking about a master’s or PsyD degree? Join us for this interactive workshop that debunks common myths about the graduate application process. Learn what admissions committees really look for in personal statements, resumes, and recommendation letters, plus tips on deadlines, GRE requirements, and application best practices.
Program Information Session
- Geography and Environment (MS, Certificate) | 2 p.m.
- Interaction Design (MA) | 7 p.m.
Program Information Sessions
- Data Science (MS) | 10 a.m.
- Biological Sciences (MS, PhD) | 11 a.m.
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (MA, Certificate) | 1 p.m.
- Interior Architecture (MA, MFA) | 2 p.m.
- New Media Photojournalism (MA) | 6 p.m.
- Art History (MA) | 7 p.m.
Featured In-Person Day
- GW Graduate & Professional School Fair | 4:30 p.m.
Featured Session
Student Q&A | 1 p.m.
Hear directly from current CCAS graduate students about their experiences at GW. From navigating the admissions process to finding community and balancing academics, they’ll share honest insights to help you picture yourself here. Bring your questions and get real answers from those living the graduate experience.
Program Information Sessions
- Museum Studies (MA) | 9 a.m.
- Organizational Sciences (MA) | 11 a.m.
- Forensic Sciences (MFS, MS, Graduate Certificate) | 12 p.m.
- Chemistry (MS, PhD) | 2 p.m.
- Philosophy & Social Policy (MA) | 4 p.m.
Program Information Sessions
- Applied Psychology (MS) | 10 a.m.
- Speech-Language Pathology (MA) | 11 a.m.
- Museums, History & Culture (MA) | 12 p.m.
- Statistics (MS) | 12 p.m.
- American Studies (MA) | 1 p.m.
- Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | 2 p.m.
- Communication Management (MA) | 3 p.m.
Featured Session
Supporting Your Career Success | 1 p.m.
Learn about career services and how our staff will assist you with your career goals. Program Information Sessions
Program Information Sessions
- Migration and Diaspora Studies (MA) | 12 p.m.
- Mathematics (MA, MS, PhD) | 3 p.m.
Featured Session
Master’s and PsyD Q&A with Faculty | 12 p.m.
Connect directly with some of the professors who lead CCAS graduate programs. Learn about their research, teaching, and the opportunities available to graduate students. This is your chance to ask questions and gain insider insight into what sets GW apart.
Program Information Sessions
- Media & Strategic Communication (MA) | 1 p.m.
- Forensic Psychology (MA) | 2 p.m.
- Physics (MS, PhD) | 3 p.m.
Program Information Sessions
- Criminology and Sociology (MA) | 10 a.m.
- Art Therapy (MA) | 12 p.m.
- Political Science (MA, PhD) | 2 p.m.
- Classical Acting (MFA) | 4 p.m.
- TSPPPA Master’s Programs | 6 p.m.
Featured Session
Funding Your Master's Graduate Education | 1 p.m.
This session will cover the types of funding opportunities for CCAS Master's programs, including how to apply for funding, special funding initiatives, and how to find additional sources of funding.
Program Information Sessions
- History (MA) | 10 a.m.
- Applied Economics (MS) | 11 a.m.
- Anthropology (MA) | 2 p.m.
- Contemporary Art Practices (MFA) | 6 p.m.
Featured Session
Navigating the PhD Application Q&A Webinar | 2 p.m.
This session is designed to help you navigate the doctoral application process. Learn more about application requirements, preparing a competitive application, identifying faculty research interests, and understanding what admissions committees look for in prospective doctoral students. Bring your questions and gain valuable insights to help you approach the application process with confidence.
Program Information Session
- Interaction Design (MA) | 8 a.m.
Tailored to You
This two-week 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, enabling you to select the one that best fits your schedule.
Application Fee Waiver
To qualify, attend at least one full Open House session. The waiver may be used for one graduate application submitted by your program’s deadline. No code is needed. Use the same email address you used to register for Open House. When prompted for a fee waiver code, select “I do not need a fee waiver.” Your waiver will be automatically applied after you submit your application. Waivers may take until the following day to become available and a few hours after submission to appear in the system.
Graduate Studies at CCAS: Welcome from Dean Paul Wahlbeck
Session Recordings
Missed a session? Watch the recording online. Recordings are added as they are available.
- Featured Sessions
- Fact vs. Fiction: Master’s & PsyD Application Workshop
- Student Q&A
- Supporting Your Career Success
- Master’s and PsyD Q&A with Faculty
- Funding Your Master's Graduate Education
- Navigating the PhD Application Q&A Webinar
- Program Information Sessions
- American Studies (MA)
- Anthropology (MA)
- Applied Economics (MS)
- Applied Psychology (MS)
- Art History (MA)
- Art Therapy (MA)
- Biological Sciences (MS, PhD)
- Chemistry (MS, PhD)
- Classical Acting (MFA)
- Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
- Communication Management (MA)
- Contemporary Art Practices (MFA)
- Criminology and Sociology (MA)
- Data Science (MS)
- Forensic Psychology (MA)
- Forensic Sciences (MFS, MS, Graduate Certificate)
- Geography and Environment (MS, Certificate)
- History (MA)
- Interaction Design (MA)
- Interior Architecture (MA, MFA)
- Mathematics (MA, MS, PhD)
- Media & Strategic Communication (MA)
- Migration and Diaspora Studies (MA)
- Museum Studies (MA)
- Museums, History & Culture (MA)
- New Media Photojournalism (MA)
- Organizational Sciences (MA)
- Philosophy & Social Policy (MA)
- Physics (MS, PhD)
- Political Science (MA, PhD)
- Speech-Language Pathology (MA)
- Statistics (MS)
- TSPPPA Master’s Programs
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (MA, Certificate)
Questions?
Contact us at gradccas
gwu [dot] edu.