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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Graduates Share Their Takeaways, Encouragement
As undergraduate and graduate students in the Class of 2019 prepare for the Elliott School Graduation Celebration on May 17th at the Smith Center, we spoke with some soon-to-be graduates about what advice they would give to incoming students of the future
Senior Researches How Tourism Impacts Tribes Near Petra
Nicolas Reeves, a senior majoring in international affairs and economics with a minor in Arabic, researched how state-led efforts to develop the city of Petra for tourism have impacted local tribes economically, socially and politically as an Elliott School Dean’s Scholar.
Freeman Foundation Awards Recognize Record Number of Elliott School Women
A record number of Elliott School women were honored this school year as recipients of Freeman Foundation awards and will travel over the summer to Asia for much-coveted internships with nonprofits, think tanks, and businesses.
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 and then utilize the following resources to ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible:
Book a Room
Please email these addresses to reserve our spaces:
- Lindner Family Commons (Room 602) - [email protected]
- Conference Room 505 - [email protected]
For classroom reservations, please contact Academic Scheduling.
For City View or State Room, please contact the Marvin Center Events & Venues.
Planning for Your Event
Add Your Event
Submit your event to our online event calendar. Public events submitted by Thursday to our calendar also are featured in our weekly newsletter that's distributed on Sundays/Mondays.
Reserve Equipment
Gooseneck mics, sign holders and a livestream kit are available for reservation by approved Public Affairs trainees through this online form. The form must be submitted at least two business days in advance of the requested rental date.
Request Photography
For high-level photography requests, submit a photography request for a GW photographer here.
For mid or lower-level photography requests, please submit a request here. Both services are free of charge.
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. Please submit the Public Affairs complaint form if you find Lindner Family Commons or Room 505 not in the default set-up as indicated in the Public Affairs training guide.
