Programming

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

The number one goal of the SBA’s Programming Committee is to make sure that all students enjoy their lives at GW Law outside of the classroom. We bring this goal to fruition by planning and executing weekly bar reviews and major events throughout the school year.

Bar Reviews
Each week the Programming Committee plans a bar review for Thursday night at 9pm. Don’t let the name fool you- these events have nothing to do with “learning” and everything to do with meeting your fellow classmates and relaxing after a long week of classes. Our committee works with different bars and clubs throughout the DC area to negotiate drink specials and deals that accommodate the frugal law student lifestyle. The location of each week’s bar review is posted on the SBA website, announced through the SBA President’s weekly email and displayed on flyers throughout school. The bar review season culminates each semester with a post-finals party on the last Friday night of the semester.

Major Events
The Programming Committee is responsible for planning five major events throughout the semester: Nationals Game, Halloween Festival and Party, Ski Trip, Barrister’s Ball and Dean’s Jeans Day. The Nationals Game takes place during the first month of the school year. The Programming Committee arranges a group discount rate for tickets and sells them the week before the event at school. The Halloween Festival and Party take place on the Thursday before Halloween (there is no bar review this week). The Festival takes place Thursday afternoon and is free for all students. The Programming Committee arranges for different carnival games and food to be set up at school and the best part is- it’s all free! The Halloween Party, one of the Committee’s most popular events, takes place later that night at a DC club- tickets are sold online and at school in advance and prizes are awarded for the best costumes.

Ski trip takes place during President’s Day Weekend in January. Tickets are sold in October and November for this 3-night, 4-day trip to Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Different packages are available for those who want to ski, snowboard, or just enjoy the fresh air and cozy cabin atmosphere. After Ski Trip comes Barrister’s Ball in late February or March. The Committee starts planning this formal event in the fall as it’s our most labor-intensive project. In the past Barrister’s Ball has been held at such notable D.C. landmarks as Mellon Auditorium and other various institutions throughout the city. The final event on the Programming Committee’s agenda is Dean’s Jeans Day held during the last week of classes. This cookout on GW Law’s quad features various faculty members serving food and drinks and the opportunity to compete against fellow students in obstacle courses and other games. The event is free for all students.

Intramural Events
In addition to making sure that GW Law students maintain their active social lives, the Programming Committee also ensures that students don’t lose the sports skills they picked up during high school and college. The Programming Committee organizes a flag football tournament during the school year and also organizes law school teams to play in various GW intramural leagues.

Transfer, Part-Time, and Post-JD Events
This year SBA is taking a more proactive approach to planning unique and directed event geared toward the transfer, part-time/evening and Post-JD student community. Events for part-time/evening students will be tailored to meet the unique scheduling limitations of the evening program and work to make everyone feel integrated into the GW law family. Events will focus on career development, networking and creating connections outside the classroom. The functions will also be closely tied to the relevant student groups in an effort to maximize reach and effectiveness. Transfer and Post-JD programming is a relatively new area of planning for the Programming Committee, so events will be coordinated to keep all transfer and post-JD students well-entertained. Ideas for programming are always appreciated and can be sent to Kate Sullivan at ksullivan@law.gwu.edu (Evening Students) or Julia Gordon at jgordon2@law.gwu.edu (Transfer and Post-JD Students).