Dear Class of 2026,
We hope this message finds you well. It was a pleasure meeting so many of you and welcoming you to GW Law! Our goal for orientation is to help students connect with one another and with the law school. We believe this is an amazing community and we are so proud and happy you have chosen to join.
(1) Feedback - During your time here, you will learn that we value student feedback. We are always trying to figure out ways we can improve your experience at GW Law. Here is a link to an evaluation of the Part Time Orientation Activities. We hope you will take the time to complete it.
(2) Supplemental Disclosures Drop-In Hours – A reminder that Dean Tiberio is holding virtual drop-in hours today from 12 to 2 pm via this Zoom link (Passcode: 965362). Until 11:59 p.m. EST on the day before your classes begin, please submit any supplemental disclosure to inATGW@law.gwu.edu.
(4) Policies – Some essential university and law school policies are below. Please review this information carefully.
The GW Law Bulletin – The Bulletin provides the law school’s official rules and policies. Please bookmark this page as you will refer to it often as a student.
GW Law Academic Integrity Code – In the Bulletin, you will find the GW Law Academic Integrity Code, a portion of which was covered in orientation. Please review this code carefully as you will be held to it while a student at GW Law.
Citing Responsibly – As mentioned in orientation, Citing Responsibly is the law school’s annual publication on how students can avoid plagiarism. You will reference it in your Fundamentals of Lawyering course and should familiarize yourself with it.
University Regulations – Here you will find information on various University regulations applicable to Law students. They include:
Campus Safety – Here is a link to information related to safety on campus, including directions on how to enroll in the GW Alert system. We strongly encourage you to review this information and enroll. Please note any alerts will go to your @gwu.edu address so it is important that you forward that to your @law.gwu.edu account.
The GW Guardian App – The GW Guardian App offers an additional layer of security to the University’s emergency mass notification services. You can find more information about it here.
(Required) Complete Required Sexual Assault Prevention Module (Due: Sept. 15)
GW Law is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all members of our community. To help fulfill that commitment, each incoming student is required to complete an online sexual assault prevention module to ensure they are aware of the resources available and understand the values and expectations at the University. You will receive an email with a link and instructions on how to complete the module near the beginning of classes. If you have any questions, you can contact the Title IX Office at titleix@gwu.edu.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend!
