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Dear Incoming GW Law Student,
We hope this message finds you well! As promised, we are writing with some additional information and important deadline reminders. We know there are a lot of things for you all to keep track of so we created this checklist with all the tasks we have sent to you and the associated deadlines. As the summer progresses, we will add items to the list as information becomes available.
Your SBA representatives are eager to meet and welcome you to the GW Law community! This session, taking place on July 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST will give you an overview of the many ways the SBA works to advocate for and support our students. We will also chat about 1L life in general. Register here to attend this virtual event.
Last Day to Withdraw from GW Law without Financial Penalty (Due: July 25)
Apply for GW Law Footnote Program (Due: July 29)
Does the phrase “hiding the ball” sound like something a person does with their dog? Does a tort sound like a dessert? If so, keep reading. The Dean of Students Office, in partnership with the Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is offering the Footnote program, two additional days of orientation programming on Monday and Tuesday, August 12th & 13th. We created a schedule designed to provide participants with a preview of the law school classroom, insight into legal careers, and strategies for maintaining balance. If you are the first lawyer in your family, or you think that you could really benefit from a little insight into what to expect in your 1L year, please fill out our Footnote application.
Attend the 1L Careers Jumpstart virtual session to get your questions answered by members of the Career Center team and learn strategy tips so you can start law school feeling empowered and prepared to pursue your career goals. You will learn from our Associate Dean and Career Counselors about: typical 1L summer jobs and how to get them; career center resources including our formal recruiting programs; about CORE, our online platform for job applications, event registrations, and career development resources exclusive to the GW Law Community. The 5 components of a legal job application, with a focus on the legal resume. Register to attend this virtual event.
Register for your GWorld Card (Due: August 2)
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 2, 2024); 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 2)
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.
Complete Orientation Reading (Due: August 10)
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 18)
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 the Law School whether GW Law was aware of that issue when you enrolled. If an inconsistency exists between information obtained by the bar examiners and your law school admission application, that inconsistency could impact your admission to the bar.
Please send any necessary disclosures to the Admissions Office on or before Sunday, August 20 – using inatgw@law.gwu.edu. 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 (Due: ASAP)
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:
Armenian Law Student Association (ALSA)
Asian/Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)
Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
Christian Legal Society (CLS)
Disability Law Society
First-Gen Professionals
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)
Native American Law Student Association (NALSA)
Parents in Law
South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA)
The Womxn of Color Collective (WoCC)
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.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
The Dean of Students Office
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