Invited guests include FRIENDS members, the Foggy Bottom Association Board, the West End Citizens Association Board, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions 2A and 3D, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans and staff, Foggy Bottom/West End Business and Professional Association, St. Mary’s Court, local religious leaders, local building managers, and other members of our Foggy Bottom/West End and Kent/Palisades communities. A short program will precede an informal discussion between President Knapp and a wide array of community stakeholders.

University partners at the event include the Office of Community Relations, Office of Community Service, Faculty Senate University and Urban Affairs Committee, and the GW Student Association.

Free and open to the public. Register using online form or calling
(202) 994-1600. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at
(202) 994-1600.

GW’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery presents an exhibit showcasing a
Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington, circa 1800, pages from
Washington’s will, and other George Washington displays.

President Knapp will visit with University deans, faculty, students, and D.C. community partners throughout the day. The College of Professional Studies, the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, and the Graduate School of Education and Human Development will highlight partnerships with D.C. institutions.

Free and open to the public. For further information contact the Office of Government, International and Community Relations (202) 994-9132.

The luncheon celebrates the longstanding relationship between The George Washington University, the GW Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, and the District of Columbia government.

CEPL’s flagship executive education program, the Program for Excellence in Municipal Management (PEMM),is an intensive course for mid-level and senior managers in the District of Columbia government. It is accredited by the National Certified Public Manager Consortium.

Invited guests include Brender L. Gregory, D.C. Director of Human Resources; Calvin Cafritz and Roseanne Cleveland, Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; David Fowler, former dean of the GW School of Business; and a number of D.C. agency PEMM alumni.

GW’s CEPL is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and has graduated 500 D.C. agency employees in 19 PEMM cohorts.

By invitation. For further information contact the Office of Government, International and Community Relations (202) 994-9132.

1:45-2:45pm
   

3-4pm
   

4:30-6pm

President Knapp will visit with University deans, faculty, students, and D.C. community partners throughout the day. Each school will highlight partnerships with the D.C. institutions.

At this event, the Law School will highlight its partnerships with D.C. institutions at the Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics.

The GW School of Business will highlight its partnerships with D.C. institutions.

GW Medical Center Good Neighbor Policy: Improving Health in Our Own Backyard.

Engaging with the community is a priority for GW Medical Center and an important part of how it defines itself. It is estimated one in every 20 adults in the District is infected with HIV. The GW HIV/AIDS Institute is addressing this epidemic by harnessing GW's resources and expertise in a multidisciplinary approach to make a significant impact in research, prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV/AIDS. The cancer death rate in the District is among the nation's highest, and the Medical Center is playing a pivotal role in addressing this issue through research, policy work, breaking down barriers to provide quality care to the medically underserved in our community, and integrating clinical care and outreach with research and education. This session features presentations about the Medical Center's signature programs in HIV/AIDS and Cancer, followed by a reception for President and Diane Robinson Knapp and our community partners.

Free and open to the public. Register using online form or calling
(202) 994-1600. For further information contact the Inaugural Office at
(202) 994-1600.

To cap off the day of events, President Knapp will participate in the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week’s Hunger Banquet beginning at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom in the Cloyd Heck Marvin Center. Participants are asked to bring a donation of two canned food items to the event to support DC Central Kitchen, Capital Area Food Bank, and Foggy Bottom Food Pantry.

Designed by Oxfam America, the Hunger Banquet is an educational simulation promoting awareness of global and local hunger. Participants are randomly assigned socio-economic profiles and are provided a meal accordingly. A faculty member will facilitate discussion about, and provide insight into, the distribution of food across the world and a community leader will provide context for hunger issues within Washington,D.C.

President Knapp will be assigned a profile and participate alongside GW students, staff, and faculty in the Hunger Banquet.

Sponsored by several University partners, including the Office of Community Service, the Interdisciplinary Student Community Oriented Prevention Enhancement Service, and the GW Human Services Program of the Sociology Department.

Free and open to the entire University community. Register using web form or calling (202) 994-1600. For further information about the Hunger Banquet or other events associated with GW’s recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, contact Kerry Kidwell-Slak, OCS-Neighbors Project Coordinator, at 202-994-6983 or kkidwell@gwu.edu.