But George Washington is one of several universities where the traditional event has evolved into an eclectic menu of entertainment -- from wine tastings and Charles River cruises at Boston University , to etiquette workshops for younger siblings at Lehigh University , to offers of discount tickets for Broadway shows at New York University , to the events at the University of Texas -- an amphibious tour through the city streets and waterways of Austin , and a Texas barbeque with brisket , sausage and '' all the trimmings . ''