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About the GW Residence Hall Association

The GW Residence Hall Association is a group of passionate student leaders dedicated to making every residence hall feel like home. Our 24 elected Hall Councils build community by putting on fun, engaging events in their halls and advocating for the residential needs of their neighbors. Our Committee Corps focuses on large-scale events and campus-wide advocacy surrounding issues such as facilities, dining, safety, accessibility, and more. Our Executive Board works directly with campus leadership to improve the residential experience and bridge the gap between students and administration. Together, RHA works to build an inclusive campus experience where everyone feels welcome. 

Residence Life at GW

GW houses approximately 7,500 undergraduate students on two undergraduate campuses and throughout nearly 30 residence halls. The two campuses, our Foggy Bottom campus located in the heart of Washington DC, and the Mount Vernon Campus, located in the historical Foxhall neighborhood of Washington DC, are connected by a ten-minute shuttle ride that brings students back and forth throughout the day. Many of GW’s residence halls are converted hotels or apartment buildings; as such, the overwhelming majority of our residence hall rooms have private bathrooms and kitchens for residents to use. Every residence hall on campus has student lounges and study spaces for residents to use, and several residence halls also have leased dining venues built into their spaces. One building, Shenkman Hall for upperclassmen, is the host of its own dining hall, a market, and other resturants; Thurston Hall for first year students also hosts its own dining hall; another residence hall, Potomac House, is home to nearly 400 first-years each school year, and is also the location of Carvings, a hot grill and grab-and- go shop. Our entire campus is equipped with wireless internet and cable television at no additional cost to students. 
 

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