<p>rebeccalee247, if you wanted you could leave when you wanted, but i remember having meetings at night. i didnt get back to my room till 2-3. id recommend you stay in a room anyway- it’ll give you a good impression about what next year will be like and it will give you a chance to make some friends in your room/floor
as for parents- i didn’t see my parents the whole time, so your child won’t feel left out or anything. My parents did go and i think they enjoyed themselves, they took it as a chance for a vacation/sight-seeing</p>
<p>ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT! CI is a FABULOUS program that far exceeds what most schools do for their students at freshmen orientation. It is absolutely worth it to get acquainted with GW and DC, and to meet fellow students. Students room in dorms with their peers and establish quick friendships that usually last throughout the four years. The small group sessions throughout CI form a quick bond that is so wonderful when you first come back to campus in late August, knowing some people to explore with, find classes, eat dinner, etc.</p>
<p>Absolutely - worth the money! Parents - no need to go!</p>
<p>CI is great! you must go! Parents don’t need to. It leaves you with a sweet taste in your mouth, it’s the best orientation you’ll ever have!</p>
<p>Hi Mr. (well-informed) Multitasker: :)</p>
<p>My D. just got accepted and **wants **to go to CI; however the best session kinda overlaps the graduation 06/24 
There is one CI sched. Friday 6/25 - Sunday 6/27. Would it be OK if she were to get there late on Friday and attend Sat, Sunday only in full? What would she miss the first 1/2 day?</p>
<p>Thank you,
Dan</p>
<p>The tentative schedule for CI is up, so you can see for yourself.
[Colonial</a> Inauguration 2010 - The George Washington University](<a href=“http://ci.gwu.edu/WhattoExpectatCI/tentativeschedules/]Colonial”>http://ci.gwu.edu/WhattoExpectatCI/tentativeschedules/)
I believe there is still plenty to get out of it.</p>
<p>We have the same problem with graduation in our family!</p>
<p>There are several CI sessions so it seems like your daughters could attend another session. If they were to go Friday evening, they would miss the beginning/opening ceremonies but they could certainly join in. Many of the planned activities are optional and students have a lot of free time. It would still be worth going.</p>
<p>what should i bring to ci? other than id… like bedding, what kind of clothing (just casual? or something a little nice too?), etc?</p>
<p>and if i bring a small suitcase, is there some place to put my stuff so that i don’t have to carry it around with me?</p>
<p>@rebeccalee247:
Just bring to CI what you would bring with you for a weekend away. You do not need bedding, but certainly bring your toiletries and a towel is a fine idea.</p>
<p>You will be staying in the dorms so you can leave all of your things in your room; you’ll be given a key and you will have plenty of storage space.</p>
<p>Have fun!</p>
<p>Okay, sorry to make anyone repeat themselves but I need to understand the cost better.</p>
<p>The deposit you pay in May is $800. Does this cover CI and your housing deposit?</p>
<p>If someone could just break down exactly what the $800 is going towards I would appreciate it. And are there any other fees associated with CI?</p>
<p>leepsyle: the 800 dollars fo towards the tuition later. CI I believe is free, but for the siblings and parents there is a charge of, I think 150, can’t remember.
Check the CI website at the GW page, all the details are in there for your information
Good Luck</p>
<p>@leepsyle,
CI is free.</p>
<p>The $800 deposit goes directly towards the tuition fee.</p>
<p>Oh! okay thanks</p>
<p>I know this will sound a bit crazy but I’ll ask it anyways. Is it possible to attend two CI sessions? I wanted to attend one in June as my own freshmen orientation and the one in August, since I heard that’s the international students one and I would like to meet them ahead of time…</p>
<p>You can only attend one CI. However, during the same week of the International Students CI, there is a choice for those who want to move earlier, one week ahead of time. I didn’t attend the early move in, but I heard it was a lot of fun, and it helps you to meet your future classmates, friends, etc. It costs money though, cna’t remember the fee. You’ll get the the brochure in the summer. I hope it helps!</p>
<p>Since CI is just around the corner, I searched for a GW CI thread, and I found this very helpful thread. The info. you guys gave is valuable. You guys are amazing - thank you!</p>
<p>As a parent, I was leaning against going, since the drive is a drag and we will already be heading down twice more this year for move-in and Parents’ Weekend. OTOH, we don’t have anything fun planned this summer and his younger sister wants to go. The sibling program actually sounds like a pretty good deal for younger kids who haven’t spent much time in D.C. Anyone here have younger siblings/children who have attended CI? AM wondering how many actually attend. Am guessing not too many (?)</p>
<p>When I went two years ago there were quite a few siblings and it looked like they had a great deal of fun. They were assigned to leader students that took them around and had a full schedule. I heard great feedback from the parents whose kids went. I think they split them into 2 groups by age, and there were maybe 20-30 kids in each group. I found CI very enjoyable and informative as a parent, and it helped to understand many of the things to come (even as simple as how to interpret and pay the GW bill!) Some of the parents are a bit over the top, especially one that asked if they could attend their student’s advisor meeting!!!</p>
<p>Thanks, lightmom. We will have to think about it and weigh cost, think about siblings (and pets!) remaining at home, etc. It sounds like D2 would love it. S would welcome the drive down there, vs. another round trip alone on train or bus. I’m not a fan of big groups or gatherings, but would love to know I have a handle on everything I need to know. GW is a big school.</p>