The 2016–17 George Washington Colonials women's basketball team represented George Washington University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season.

The Colonials, led by first year head coach Jennifer Rizzotti, played their home games at Charles E. Smith Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament to Duquesne.

They received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Navy in the first round.

WRGW will carry the Colonials games and broadcast them online at GWRadio.com.