Information Sessions & Tours
PROSPECTIVE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Discover the Arts Tours
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The tour begins at the Admissions & Alumni Welcome Center (800 21st Street, NW).
Our Discover the Arts Tours are offered on most Fridays at 1pm during the academic year. Student ambassadors lead the tour of the Foggy Bottom campus presenting highlights of our studios, galleries, theater space, and music rooms. The tour ends at the Corcoran Flagg Building. For the fall 2026 semester, tours will begin Friday, September 4, and the last tour of the semester will be held on Friday, December 4.
Can’t make it to campus in-person? Take a virtual tour of GW!
Undergraduate Online Information Sessions
Prospective undergraduate students are invited to attend an online information session to learn more about the Corcoran, our programs, and application process. We offer a wide range of undergraduate degree programs in the arts and design areas including: Art History, Dance, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Interior Architecture, Music, Photojournalism, and Theatre.
As part of the session, students will also have the opportunity to ask questions to our faculty panel.
Thursday, November 5, 7pm-7:45pm ET
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Wednesday, December 2, 7pm-7:45pm ET
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GW UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS EVENTS AND ONLINE RESOURCES
GW Undergraduate Admissions has created online resources so that you are able to learn more about campus and the admissions process, as well as a variety of virtual offerings that will give you the opportunity to engage with students and staff to learn more about the GW community. To learn more about these resources and opportunities, visit the Journey to GW page.
Our GW Undergraduate Admissions team is also available to answer questions by phone (202-994-6040) or email (gwadm
gwu [dot] edu) during regular business hours.
School counselors, independent counselors, and advisors at community-based organizations can explore their visit options on our Counselor Resources page.
Inside GW Admitted Student Days
In the spring, join us for special Admitted Student days to experience what it's like to be a Corcoran student at GW! Spring 2027 dates and details will be announced via email to our admitted undergraduate students.
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS
Program-specific Graduate Online Information Sessions
Our graduate programs offer online information sessions in the fall or winter. Information Sessions and Events are listed on each program's website. To see a list of all Corcoran Graduate Events for Prospective students, visit our Upcoming Graduate Events page.
Join the Graduate Programs Virtual Open House: October 19–30
Registration is now open for GW's 2026 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Graduate Programs Open House! The virtual event features program-specific information sessions and opportunities to interact with current graduate students, faculty and our admissions team. Attendees will receive an application fee waiver.
The Corcoran School will host several virtual information sessions for prospective graduate students throughout the event. Attendees will receive an application fee waiver.
Foggy Bottom Graduate Campus Tour
GW operates Foggy Bottom Graduate Campus Tour most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please click here for additional information and to register for a tour.
Virtual Campus Tour
If you are unable to visit campus in-person, you are always welcome to take GW's Virtual Tour of campus, and explore the campus online.