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Orientation Events
Orientation events for first-year students and LL.M.s begin the week before classes start in Fall. Events include presentations by assistant deans, the registrar, and faculty, and a bike ride around D.C.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Club Fair - Early Fall
A great way to get involved in one of Georgetown Law's many student organizations is to attend the annual Club Fair, which is held in the first weeks of the Fall semester. Student organizations sponsor lectures, community service projects, and many other activities. Representatives from over 55 organizations and public interest clubs will be on hand to provide information and sign-up sheets for their groups and events. This event is usually held on the Quad and also features free food, drinks, and music.

Start of Wednesday Wind Downs (WWDs)
Held throughout the year, WWDs are held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Weather permitting, they are usually held in the one of the Quads or in the lobby of the Sports & Fitness Center. WWDs bring together students, faculty, and staff. Light foods and beverages are provided. Several themes include a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, and Mardi Gras. WWDs are funded by the Student Bar Association, and co-sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Fall Float

The Fall Float is a Georgetown Law tradition. In early fall, the Student Bar Association rents a private party boat for students to cruise the scenic Potomac River. Two enclosed dance floors, two heavy appetizer tables, and two open wine and beer bars complement the open deck surrounding the cabin. There’s nothing more relaxing than feeling the rush of the Potomac air ripple through your hair as you get to know your fellow law students. This event sells out, so buy your tickets early.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Ryan, Hart and Kaiser Lectures
Established in the memory of Thomas F. Ryan, a 1976 alum, the Ryan lecture series strives to enrich the education of the Georgetown Law community. The Henry Kaiser Memorial Lecture and Scholarship fund was started by family and friends of Henry Kaiser upon his death in 1989 to honor his contributions to labor law and the betterment of working people. A lecture each year features a nationally known expert in one of Mr. Kaiser's fields of interest.

Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Fall Show
Each year, the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents full-scale productions of dramas and musicals in the Hart Auditorium. Each production brings together students, faculty, staff, and alumni at all talent levels.

EJF Auction
The annual Equal Justice Foundation auction raises money to provide funds for students in unpaid public-interest summer positions. Auctioned items include trips, dinners with the Law Center faculty, and more. This event takes place in October in the McDonough Moot Courtroom.

National American Indian Heritage Month

Health Fair
Each semester, the Center for Wellness Promotion hosts a Health Fair showcasing local health resources. Contact the Fitness Center at (202) 662-9294 for more information.

Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Winter Show
Each year, the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents full-scale productions of dramas and musicals in Hart Auditorium. Each production brings together students, faculty, staff, and alumni at all talent levels.

Night Owl Breakfast
During final exams, the Office of Student Affairs sponsors The Night Owl Breakfast. Deans and Faculty serve students a free late-night breakfast featuring sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, pastries, juice and lots of coffee. In years past this has been a much-appreciated study break.

Finals. You know the drill ... good news is that you have a long break after them.

Multi-Cultural Day
This event shares the richness of culture, languages, heritage, and traditions at Georgetown Law. The event includes traditional foods, dress, art, dance, singing and literature. Representatives from the over 50 student organizations share traditions and food as well as performances by many different ethnic groups. Multi-Cultural Day highlights the cooperative spirit of the Georgetown Law community.

MLK Day Celebrations
The Office of Student Affairs, Campus Ministry, and various student groups plan programs celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Past programs have included speakers, video presentations, and readings from Dr. Kings works.

Black History Month

For the Love of Chocolate.
Taste of Georgetown Law is an annual fund raiser for the Bettina Pruckmayr Award. Bettina was a 1994 graduate of the Law Center, whose life was tragically cut short during a brutal robbery. A monetary award is given each year to a graduating student dedicated to continuing Bettina's work in the field of International Human Rights. This year's Taste of Georgetown Law repeats last year's popular theme: For the Love of Chocolate. For a nominal fee or the contribution of a homemade dessert, participants are admitted into a room filled with an assortment of chocolate treats, where they are allowed to eat to their heart's content.

National Women's History Month

Home Court
This annual basketball game between the Law Center faculty (the Hoya Lawyas) and members of Congress (the Hill's Angels) is a benefit for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. The event includes a Faculty Bartender Night and a
silent auction.

Barrister's Ball
The Barristers’ Ball is held every year in the spring semester, usually in March. Organized by the Student Bar Association, it is a Black tie optional event at a downtown hotel ballroom and a chance for law students to dress up and unwind during the bleak winter months. Tasty appetizers, foot-tapping tunes, and an open wine and beer bar keep the party rolling until midnight. In 2008, we even had a Kareoke DJ and a Jazz Lounge.

Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Spring Show
Each year, the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents full-scale productions of dramas and musicals in the Hart Auditorium. Each production brings together students, faculty, staff, and alumni at all talent levels. The Spring show is late in the Spring semester.

End of Year Bash
The activity varries by year. This year it is a social and sporting event called "Games on the Green." This afternoon event includes live music, climbing walls, food, beverages, and relaxation!

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

Graduation Gala
The Gala for graduates and their guests features a dinner buffet, bar, and dance band. This semi-formal event is usually held at the National Building Museum, near Georgetown Law.

Commencement
A formal graduation is held at the Main Campus for all graduates and their families during Memorial Day weekend. An elegant lawn reception follows the diploma ceremonies.