Graduate Admitted Student Day

Graduate Admitted Student Day - Thursday, March 27, 2025

Congratulations on your acceptance to the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at GW! We hope you join us for our graduate admitted student programming on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Kick off the day with the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) admitted student offerings and in the afternoon, be sure to join your Corcoran program for special programming. The day caps off with our Corcoran Graduate Admitted Student Reception where we’ll celebrate your achievement.

Graduate Admitted Student Day Overview

10:00am-2pm Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) Admitted Student Programming

Join CCAS for a complimentary lunch while learning more about the GW experience, housing, career services and more. There will also be opportunities to tour the Foggy Bottom campus. Please visit CCAS’s Admitted Student Day website for more details.

Location: The George Washington University Student Center, 800 21st St NW

2:15pm-3:15pm Program Specific Open Houses and Information Sessions

In the afternoon, your Corcoran program will be offering program-focused Open Houses and sessions. Please click your program below for details. Locations vary by program.

3:30pm-4:15pm Tour of the Historic Flagg Building

Join your fellow admitted Corcoran graduate students for a tour of our Corcoran Flagg Building.

Location: Corcoran Flagg Building, 500 17th Street NW

4:15pm-5:30pm Corcoran Graduate Admitted Student Reception

Join our Corcoran community in a reception to celebrate your accomplishment and welcome you to the Corcoran!

Location: Corcoran Flagg Building, 500 17th Street NW

After the reception, please join us for Marketing Mary Cassatt. Or Not., a lecture organized by the Visiting Artists and Scholars Committee. The lecture will be held in our Smith Hall of Art (Academic Center), 114 beginning at 6pm.

Art History

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: Smith Hall of Art, 801 22nd St NW, First Floor

Art History students will attend a meet and greet with the Art History Program Head Bibiana Obler. We also offer individual info sessions for interested admitted students.

Classical Acting

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: 2129 G St. NW, Building L, Rear

Incoming Classical Acting MFA students will observe Lab class at our Studio.

Fine Arts and Social Practice

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: Smith Hall, 801 22nd St NW, outside Gallery 102

Join Professor Carmen Montoya for a tour of the graduate studios and other spaces in Smith Hall of Art. 

Interaction Design

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: Corcoran Flagg Building, 500 17th Street NW, Room 219

Students admitted to the Interaction Design are invited to an information session to meet Kevin Patton, Director of Graduate Studies, and Nidhi Singh Rathore and have the opportunity to ask any questions about the program they wish.

Interior Architecture

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: Corcoran Flagg Building, 500 17th Street NW, Room 212 (meet in the center atrium in front of the steps)

Admitted students will join the Interior Architecture program for an info session and a brief overview of the MAT Lab. Please meet Professor Scott Jones in the atrium (center area in front of the steps).

Museum Studies

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: Corcoran Flagg Building, 500 17th Street NW, Hammer Auditorium

Welcome to the Museum Studies program! We’re excited to welcome you to our community. This information session is a great opportunity to learn more about our program, connect with faculty and current students, and get answers to any questions you may have. We look forward to meeting you and helping you take the next steps in your graduate journey!

New Media Photojournalism

Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:15pm
Location: Smith Hall of Art, 801 22nd St. NW, Entrance

Admitted students meet New Media Photojournalism director Susan Sterner at the entrance to Smith Hall of Arts for a short tour of film and digital facilities. The group will then walk to the Flagg building for a discussion about the NMPJ program before joining the Flagg Building tour for all Corcoran admitted students.

If you are unable to join us for Admitted Student Day on March 27, 2025, we encourage you to reach out directly to your program with any questions or to arrange a visit.

Questions?

Contact corcoranschoolgwu [dot] edu (corcoranschool[at]gwu[dot]edu)