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Dear GW Families,

I hope this message finds you all doing well, staying safe, and keeping healthy.  Below you will find a compilation of this week's news and updates.   
If you were forwarded this message from a GW family member, please feel free to subscribe to our GW Families Listserv to receive important news and updates directly.   

Be well.

Leah Small
Sr. Program Associate
Office for Student Success
Virtual Forums on Spring 2021 for Undergraduates and Families

Join a virtual forum with university leaders to hear more about GW’s plans for Spring 2021 and ask questions. 

Panelists will include:
Thomas LeBlanc, President
M. Brian Blake, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lynn Goldman, Dean, Milken Institute School of Public Health
M.L. "Cissy" Petty, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Scott Burnotes, Vice President for Safety and Facilities
Seth Weinshel, Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Living and Residential Education
Jay Goff, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Student Success
Jennifer Donaghue, Director, International Services Office
Colette Coleman, Senior Associate Dean of Students, Office of Student Life (Moderator)

Click the links below to register for a session:
Session 1: Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 - 11 a.m. ET
Session 2: Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
Session 3: Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 - 11 a.m. ET
For information or questions on the spring semester, visit go.gwu.edu/covid19 and also see the updated Spring 2021 FAQs or contact the GW Information Line at 1-855-GWU-INFO (855-498-4636), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Fall 2020 Check-in Survey

We are conducting the Fall 2020 Check-in Survey to help support undergraduate students.  The survey is intended to gauge how students are managing academically and personally.  Please encourage your student to check their email to access the link.  The survey closes on October, 30.  
Spring Housing Update

In consultation with our public health, safety, and student affairs teams, we will offer optional spring housing, with the understanding that all residential students will still attend their courses virtually and there will be no changes to current on-campus access limitations. Detailed instructions on how to apply will be sent to undergraduate students next week.  Click here for additional information.  
Continued Suspension of Study Abroad and Non-Essential Student Travel
Study abroad programs and other non-essential student travel will remain suspended for the spring semester. The Office for Study Abroad will contact all students who had hoped to study abroad in the spring to provide guidance on changing plans.


Federal Government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Chief Visits GW Site

Rapid enrollment and early scientific developments promise to keep an ambitous initiative on track. 
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Enrollment at GW   

The university’s Oct. 10 census shows a 2.9 percent decrease in overall enrollment compared to this time in 2019.
GW School of Business (GWSB) Grants for 2020 & 2021 Graduates   

Grants for GW Grads enables GW graduates to receive a 25-50% off graduate tuition for GWSB programs.

This means that GW students who graduated in spring 2020 also will be able to enroll in the spring 2021 semester with that same tuition benefit. Additionally, winter 2020 graduates can now use the Grants for Grads program for spring and fall 2021 enrollment. Spring 2021 graduates can use the program for fall 2021 and spring 2022 enrollment.  You can learn more about this program here and students can sign up for an info session here.
This Week's #OnlyatGW Event Highlight

Oct. 26 at noon D.C. Mondays: The Exorcist’s Washington
Registration required

Explore the real-life locations where a horror classic was created with film studies lecturer David Wilt, who will discuss the phenomenon of “The Exorcist” from its origin to the present day.

 #GWtoDo
Click here to view a list of GW's many events.  

 
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