Student Workshops at Georgetown, recipient of a 2011 ReImagine Georgetown grant, launched its programming Friday in an event celebrating its mission — free workshops offered for students by students.

The team plans to hold about 10 student-led workshops, with themes ranging from ping pong to sushi making, during their inaugural semester.

Founder Christina Crisostomo (SFS ’13) said she had long been playing with the idea of creating a student education series.

“I’ve always been interested in [do it yourself] stuff. I became fixated on this idea that people with similar interests could meet up and try something completely different and new,” she said.

According to Crisostomo, the purpose of SWAG is to introduce students to their own creative energies and teach new skills while requiring a minimal commitment.

“It truly enriches the cultural life here at Georgetown,” Ambika Kumar (MSB ’14), who works on the technology team for SWAG, said.

In addition to receiving funding from the ReImagine Georgetown grant — a combined effort of Students of Georgetown, Inc., the Georgetown Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union and The Hoya —Crisostomo’s idea was supported by Compass Incubators, a student-led entrepreneurship group.

After Crisostomo presented her idea to the group, Compass supplied her with a team of nine undergraduates who have helped implement the proposal.

“We all tag-team it. Although we have set titles, everyone really helps out everyone else,” MerjanBubernack (MSB ’15), who works on marketing for SWAG, said.

SWAG’s kickoff fest in Alumni Lounge focused on adding students to SWAG’s listserv while highlighting different cultural and club opportunities available at Georgetown.

While the idea has gotten off the ground, members say they still have a lot to do to  ensure that the organization becomes cemented in campus life, such as the development of a new website and programming.

“We are really looking into making sure the idea for the club is sustainable, with an eye toward the future,” Sean Foley (MSB ’15), a SWAG development manager, said.

Crisostomo said she is confident that the group’s workshops will be successful.

“I was a part of Flip Dis Funk Dat my freshman year, and we would have these days of workshops where everyone kind of let their guard down. It was really silly and really fun. I always remembered that experience, and I know this is something that can really happen,” Crisostomo said.