news-category: Campus News Families Invited to Experience Campus on Spring Family Weekend Feb. 21-23 By Office of University Communications On February 4, 2025 Various Free Activities Planned; Registration Required for Bingo, Game Show, and Senior Pinning By Chloe Cloutier, Intern for University Communications BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Family weekend is an opportunity for families to experience their students’ home at . This semester’s event is full of activities happening on campus at 110 S. Main St. In addition to special programs, a full slate of athletic events is also scheduled, including lacrosse, tennis, baseball, and men’s basketball. Associate Director of Student Engagement Jessika Raduly plans Family Weekend each semester. “I enjoy families on campus living in the life of their student for a day or two,” Raduly observed. “Families always make our events exciting and special.” Families enjoy competing in the ThinkFast Gameshow. A favorite event of Family Weekend is the bingo game. Families come together to play a fun round of bingo and win prizes. Registration is required for the free event on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Another anticipated tradition is the Senior Pinning Ceremony, which is a time to commemorate all that students have accomplished over the last four years and to express gratitude to those who have impacted their college experience. During the ceremony, each senior will be “pinned” with the commemorative GWU senior pin by a guest they choose to honor. This can be a faculty, staff, family member or friend. The ceremony includes faculty and student speakers, entertainment and refreshments. The full schedule follows. Friday, Feb. 21 4 p.m. – Baseball 4 p.m. – Lacrosse 7 p.m. – Family Bingo, Tucker Student Center (Free event, register .) Saturday, Feb. 22 Noon – Baseball 2 p.m. – Men’s Basketball 4 p.m. – Baseball 6 p.m. – Induction Ceremony, Tucker Student Center. Led by Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students Lesley Villarose and Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Engagement Brian Arnold, this ceremony welcomes new students to campus. This event is usually held in September but was postponed because of Hurricane Helene. New students and their families are invited to attend the ceremony that will last about 30 minutes. 7 p.m. – ThinkFast Gameshow, Tucker Student Center (Free event, register .) Sunday, Feb. 23 10 a.m. – Worship at the Webb, Dover Memorial Chapel 1 p.m. – Baseball 2 p.m. – Senior Pinning. All seniors who are planning to graduate in May, August or December 2025 are invited. Tucker Student Center (Free event, seniors register . ) For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement at (704) 406-4732. For event updates, download the Involve App in the Apple Store or Google Play and follow social media channels: , or . Chloe Cloutier is a senior communication studies major. Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request. is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at .edu.
News Article Athletics and Advancement Launch Team Excellence Funds New Initiative Creates Direct Opportunities to Support Varsity Programs and Shared Athletic Priorities BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—’s Department of Athletics and Office of Advancement have launched Team Excellence Funds, providing alumni, families, fans, and friends a clear way to support the varsity programs they care about most. The new initiative creates designated opportunities for supporters […] Office of University Communications | August 24, 2026
News Article Celebrates Faith, Learning and Achievement During Fall Convocation Teaching Excellence Award Recipient Dr. Paula Qualls Challenges Community to ‘Cultivate Good Soil’ While University Honors Top Students and Scholars BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—The community celebrated the formal opening of the academic year with Fall Convocation on Aug. 19. Led by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Nicole Waters, the program celebrated […] Office of University Communications | August 20, 2026
News Article and Aramark Introduce New Campus Dining Locations Bo’s Bagels, Zoca, The Dawg House and BYTE Coolers Expand Campus Dining Options BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— in partnership with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, will welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus this fall with four new dining options designed to expand food offerings and enhance the campus dining experience. The new additions include Bo’s […] Office of University Communications | August 14, 2026