Dear Incoming GW Law Student,
As summer is speeding along and orientation nears, we are (again) writing with items important dates and information essential to joining the GW Law community. These items have been added to the transfer checklist with all the previous tasks we've sent for you and the associated deadlines.
Register for your GWorld Card (Due: August 5)
The GWorld Card is the official ID card at GW and is required to access academic buildings, campus libraries, the health and wellness center, and other services. Want to avoid waiting in long lines of new students needing GWorld cards? Upload your photo today (no later than August 5, 2023); the GWorld team will have your card pre-printed and ready for pickup at the GWorld Office.
Update Your Chosen Name, Gender Identity and Pronouns (Due: August 5)
If you indicated a preferred name in your application to GW Law, that name will be entered into the various digital records across campus. If you need to update this information or want to change it, you can find more information on the process on the Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement website.
Purchase the Tuition Refund Plan (Due: August 14)
Although we hope each student will sail through the semester without incident, we know from experience that is not always the case. As a result, the university partnered with GradGuard so students can purchase insurance to protect their educational investment by reimbursing up to 100% of tuition, room, and board in the event of a medical or mental health withdrawal, based on your level of coverage. Please note that your financial aid award may affect refunded amounts. Tuition insurance is available for purchase via Student eBill prior to the start of each fall and spring semester. Tuition insurance may also be purchased from GradGuard directly via their website or by calling 877-794-6603. Tuition Insurance must be purchased prior to the start of each semester to cover tuition and other covered expenses for that term. For more information, please see the GradGuard website.
Character and Fitness Disclosures (Due: August 20)
Please ensure your application to GW Law provides disclosure of any legal volitions, college disciplinary matters, or similar issues, including any that may have occurred after you submitted your application. State boards of bar examiners will note any issue disclosed in your bar application that occurred before you enrolled in law school and specifically ask both your prior institution and GW Law whether the law school was aware of that issue when you enrolled. If an inconsistency exists between information obtained by the bar examiners and your law school admission applications, that inconsistency could impact your admission to the bar.
Please make any necessary disclosures to the Admissions Office on or before Sunday, August 20, using the inatgw@law.gwu.edu email address. Please err on the side of disclosure. If you have questions regarding whether something needs to be disclosed, please contact the Dean of Students Office. It is in your best interest to review your law school application to GW and email any updates to Admissions now before you formally "matriculate" as a law student.
Sign up for Information from the Law School Affinity Groups (At Your Convenience)
The law school has over 80 student-led organizations that serve as the backbone of the law school community. Chief among them are the many student affinity groups which include:
Asian/Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)
Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
Christian Legal Society (CLS)
Disability Law Society
J. Reuben Clark Law Society - international law society composed of LDS attorneys, law students, and others
Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)
Lambda Law - an organization of students interested in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) legal issues, employment concerns
Latin American Law Student Association
Law Association for Women (LAW)
Middle Eastern and North African Law Student Association (MENALSA)
Muslim Law Students Association (MLSA)
Parents in Law
South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA)
Veteran Law Student Association (VLSA)
Each of these groups would like to welcome you personally. If you are interested in outreach, please complete this Affinity Group Interest form.
Student Bar Association: Tips for Transfers (At Your Convenience)
