News & Events
Events Calendar
The Elliott School hosts more than 300 events annually on a wide range of topics of interest to international affairs practitioners. Keep up to date on the latest events and news from the Elliott School by subscribing to our newsletters.
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Celebrating The Distinguished Career of Professor Diego Abente Brun
"Q&A with soon-to-retire Dr. Abente Brun Looking back over your six years as Director of the Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Program (LAHSP) and currently, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Initiative (LACS), what do you consider your most significant..."
GW Professors’ Documentary Selected for 2026 Sundance Film Festival
"School of Media and Public Affairs professors Jason Osder and William Youmans directed the film. GW Today Two GW faculty members will have their documentary screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Jason Osder and William Youmans, both associate professors of..."
GW Students Attend World Bank Meetings, Connect Research to Global Policy
"IIEP sponsored GW students to attend the fall meetings of the World Bank and see their classroom lessons in impactful, real-world applications. Authored by: Brook Endale GW Today When the World Bank held its annual fall meetings, Abigail Ruggles and Simon Debesai were..."
Planning Events
The Elliott School hosts prominent political leaders, international experts, and scholars who discuss pressing issues of the day. If you are affiliated with the Elliott School and approved to schedule events, please first read through the Public Affairs Event Training Guide (PDF) and then utilize the following resources to ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible:
Book a Room
Register to book space in the Elliott School.
For classroom reservations, please contact Academic Scheduling.
Planning for Your Event
Add Your Event
Submit your event to our online event calendar. Public events submitted to the calendar by Thursday are also featured in our weekly newsletter that's distributed on Mondays.
Request Photography
For high-level photography requests, submit a photography request for a GW photographer.
Marketing Your Event
Invitations to events or any other email marketing that is targeted to the public must follow the style guide created and implemented by GW's Division of External Relations.
During Your Event
If you run into technical difficulties in an academic classroom, the Lindner Family Commons, or the Conference Room 505, please contact Academic Technologies at 202-994-0485.