r/gwu is a subreddit with 15k members. The community frequently discusses gwu, housing, students, classes, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review apartment recommendations, and the most common flair used is academics, housing, student life, general, and megathread.
The unofficial subreddit of The George Washington University, based in Washington D.C. We welcome alumni, current students and even employees of the university to join!
Popular Topics in r/gwu
#1
Gwu
102 posts
#2
Housing
36 posts
#3
Students
19 posts
#4
Classes
14 posts
#5
Looking For
9 posts
#6
Summer
8 posts
#7
Admission
8 posts
#8
Financial Aid
7 posts
#9
Friends
6 posts
#10
School
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/gwu
Apartment Recommendations
2 reviews
#1
The York, the empire, Potomac park
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Claridge House
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/gwu
#1
Academics
: "Chem"
10 posts
#2
Housing
: "Mitchell Hall"
9 posts
#3
Student Life
: "Does Gdub Scuba Diving Club still exist?"
7 posts
#4
General
: "Would anyone like to co-raise a puppy with me?"
3 posts
#5
Megathread
: "Megathread: RoomSwaps 2026/2027"
2 posts
#6
Announcements
: "r/GWU Mod Recruitment"
1 post
#7
Financial Aid
: "SSN still wrong in their system even after requested fix. Anyone experience this problem? (Transfer student)"
1 post
#8
Political/Conflicts
: "Does anyone know anything about mitch mcconnell’s condition at GW hospital??"
1 post
Member Growth in r/gwu
Yearly
+2k members(16.4%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026