Originally founded several decades ago, the Georgetown Hawaii Club was reinstated in the fall of 1995. At the time, the club’s primary objective was to acclimate students from Hawaii to Georgetown and the East Coast.
In recent years, after helping students to feel comfortable in their new home, the club's interest extended to include educating the Georgetown community about the history and culture of Hawaii.
The first Hawaii Club Lu'au, held in February of 1998, took place in the InterCultural Center Galleria. Over 200 Hoyas and community members attended the sold out event. The scrumptious and authentic Hawaiian food, accompanied by engaging hula performances, was an instant hit with the Georgetown community.
The food, entertainment and attendance grew with each successive lu'au, acquiescing to the club an opportunity to host the second through fifth annual lu'aus in a larger venue, Darnall Hall. With the help of the Georgetown Alumni Association of Hawaii, the parents, generous donors, and the Georgetown University Student’s Association, the annual lu'au was always a sold out and highly anticipated event. Over 300 members of the Georgetown and surrounding community attended the event, making Georgetown home to the single largest lu’au on the East Coast.
The Hawaii Club also performed for larger audiences during Georgetown's International Week, which began in 1997. In the spring of 2001, the Hawaii Club debuted in the second annual Asiafest. Performing for over 800 students, parents, and faculty in Gaston Hall, the Hawaii Club brought the Aloha Spirit to a broader audience.
Today, the Georgetown Hawaii Club continues to provide a community for the students of Hawaii and further aims to share the culture and history of Hawaii with the Georgetown community.
e-mail - gtown.hawaii.club@gmail.com
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