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Dear Incoming GW Law Student,
Welcome to GW Law! We are thrilled you have chosen to become a member of The George Washington University Law School community. We are thinking about you as the summer hits full swing, eagerly anticipating your arrival, and planning for Orientation and beyond. We want to ensure your transition to the law school is as smooth as possible. You can find information about Orientation on the GW Law Orientation website. Over the summer, we will send you additional messages and update the site as information becomes available. Note, this email is a lengthy one, please be certain to read it carefully and save it for future reference.
Who Are We?
The Dean of Students Office is the initial point of contact for a variety of student issues and can assist with things like academic advising, disability support services, class recordings, and student wellness. In addition, we plan Orientation for incoming students to ensure you get acclimated to the GW Law community and hit the ground running!
Transfer Student Information
By way of reminder, be certain to review the Transfer Student Information available on the Admitted Student Portal. The portal contains a range of helpful resources pertinent to your enrollment as a transfer student, including information about transfer of credit, registration dates, journals, the Career Center, etc. As mentioned above, more and specific information will be forthcoming but this is an excellent starting point.
Mandatory Orientation Schedule
As an incoming transfer student, Orientation events will principally occur on the evening of Tuesday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 16, from 4:30 pm to approximately 8:30 pm on Tuesday and Noon to 3:30 pm on Wednesday. Incoming transfer students are welcome and encouraged to attend any additional Orientation events that your schedule permits.
The Student Bar Association (SBA)
The SBA will sponsor evening activities for incoming students throughout the week of August 14. A detailed Orientation schedule will be posted on the Orientation website during the week of August 1. If you haven't already, make sure to join the incoming student GroupMe and Facebook groups to stay up-to-date with announcements and events while getting to know your future classmates.
Your GW Identity and Account Activation: (DUE: ASAP)
Your GW identity is a collection of elements that uniquely identifies you as a member of the GW community. If you have not done so already, please activate/claim your GW identity as soon as possible. Please refer to the GW Account Activation for New Users for step-by-step guidance on how to claim your account. As part of the Identity claiming process, you will receive both GW and GW Law email accounts. These accounts use the same username and password. To access your GW Law email account, log in at https://mail.google.com/a/law.gwu.edu. Note that your law school email account will be created only once you have claimed your UserID. If you are not able to locate the account activation email, please contact GW IT at ithelp@gwu.edu or call 202-994-4948 for assistance. Finally, once you have claimed your UserID, please wait at least 24 hours before trying to access the health portal or submitting forms to register with DSS for accommodations.
Transcript Requirement: (DUE: ASAP)
If you have not already done so, you must submit an official copy of your complete, final transcript from your prior institution in order to finalize your Admissions file and for review to determine transferable credits. We understand that it may take time for grades from the spring semester to lodge onto your transcript but it is important that once the transcript is complete it be sent to the law school as soon as possible.
Resume Submission: (DUE: July 24, 2023)
Please complete and submit the Incoming Transfer Student Resume Form. Responses will be used to compile the entire class profile for faculty so they have a better sense of the transfer cohort.
Immunization Requirement: (DUE: August 1, 2023)
All matriculating students who will be under the age of 26 as of August 1, 2023, must submit their immunization records directly to Student Health Services. Once you receive access to your GW email address later this month, you will be able to access the portal.
New for 2023-2024: Mandatory GW SHIP Enrollment (Waiver due September 12, 2023)
New this year, all law students will be automatically enrolled in GW Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for 2023-2024. If you have other acceptable coverage you must waive it by September 12, 2023, at University Health Plans. Please note the waiver form will be available in mid-July.
Registration for Accommodations (Complete as soon as possible, but no later than November 15)
Students requesting accommodation based on the potential impact of a disability must contact the University’s Disability Support Services Office to establish eligibility and to coordinate reasonable accommodations. For additional information on this process for law students, please refer to the GW Law Dean of Students Office website.
GW Law Academic Rules and Policies
All law school rules and policies, including degree requirements, courses of instruction, and other university regulations are located in the GW Law School Bulletin. We update this document each summer, but you should familiarize yourself with this 2022-2023 edition as you will refer to it often during your time at GW Law. You may also want to review the Dean of Students Academic & Course Advising website which offers an abbreviated version of graduation requirements and a checklist for academic progress specific to transfer students.
More to Come!
Please be on the lookout as we will be in touch throughout the summer with additional information. Please let us know if you have any questions. We cannot wait to meet you all in August!
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