Since nothing new is happening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, I asked my sister Meredith, a rising sophomore at GW, to be a guest blogger. She is staying the summer in working part-time for Mount Vernon Campus Life helping them out with the three day freshman orientation program, Colonial Inauguration.
Greetings from CI 2! I am pleased to be your guest blogger stationed in Washington, DC for the Summer. Amidst the longs days interning and the awesome weekends exploring DC comes four Colonial Inaugurations, GW’s beloved freshman orientation program. I have the pleasure of staffing it from GW’s Mount Vernon Campus as a summer assistant for Mount Vernon Campus Life. We are busiest on Day 2 of CI, where there is a Buff and Blue Barbeque on the Mount Vernon Quad. Students get to the Mount Vernon Campus by taking The Vern Express, which shuttles students between Foggy Bottom and the Mount Vernon Campus and takes about 10 minutes each way. On the Vern, students enjoy the barbeque and get to take advantage of the entire campus. The soccer field is open for pickup games and ultimate Frisbee, and the pool is available as well. Students can hit around at the tennis courts or do arts and crafts under the tent. If the heat is unbearable, Eckles Library is open for students who want to kick back and view movies with their newfound friends. In addition, every residence hall on the Vern is open for tours, including the new Pelham Hall, which will be open in the fall. CI days are super long, but lots of fun. I can’t wait for CI 3 to start on Friday!
Enjoy your summer!
Meredith Waters
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Do all freshmen live on the Mount Vernon Campus?
ReplyDeleteNo, all freshman do not live on the MV Campus; although, as a former resident of Clark Hall I would definitely recommend the experience. The Vern is a unique place that gives off a traditional college vibe, with a connection to the city that can be as quick as less than 10 minutes. For more information about housing options check here: http://living.gwu.edu/halls/firstyear/ . Also, the specialized programs and living learning communities are one of my favorite parts of GW and are worth checking out.
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