Arielle Ostry

Three students have capitalized on the chance to develop large social media followings and push for social change.

We’ve compiled a list of activities to do around the District to help you make the most of your syllabus week.

Before your freshman year ends, take advantage of events and programs designed to help you explore D.C. and grow academically in your first year on campus.

On Friday, bask in balmy summer temperatures while exploring the best of the District’s food truck scene, then drink rejuvenate after a yoga class with bottomless mimosas.

Start your weekend with a Beyoncé and Rihanna inspired dance party, then close it out with free ice cream on National Ice Cream Day at Union Station.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a baseball game at Nationals Park and a daytime block party at Decades.

The stage piece was derived from Surrick’s time spent with veterans she met while performing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Revisit Oz with a movie screening and a new exhibition, then get a sampling of two top songstresses of the last decade.

Step out and explore the District with a tour through cultural dance, song and art practices at three separate events this weekend.

A 2,000-pound ice sculpture that spelled out the word “truth” was stationed on the National Mall Saturday and left to melt over the course of about five hours.