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.
(NEW) Update Your Chosen Name, Gender Identity, and Pronouns (DUE: ASAP)
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.
Gateway to GW: Housing Ask Me Anything Virtual Session (EVENT: July 15)
Register to join this conversation on July 15 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. EST to get advice on apartment hunting in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area, and get all of your housing-related questions answered.
Last Day to Withdraw from GW Law without Financial Penalty (DUE: July 24)
(NEW) 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 11th & 12th. 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.
GW Law 1L Careers Summer Jumpstart Session (EVENT: July 31)
Register now for GW Law Careers Summer Jumpstart Session on 7/31 from 12-1:00 pm (EST)! Attend the 1L Careers Jumpstart virtual session to get your questions answered by members of the Career Development Office and learn strategy tips so you can start law school feeling empowered and prepared to pursue your career goals. You will learn about the Career Development Office resources and team, strategy tips on getting legal work experience, the 5 components of a legal job application, and how to begin building your own professional network. This program will be recorded, but we encourage your synchronous attendance.
(NEW) Setup your GWorld Mobile Card (Due: August 4)
The GWorld Mobile Card is the official ID card at GW and is required to access academic buildings, campus libraries, the health and wellness center, and other facilities and services. More information on how to setup the card on your mobile device can be found here.
(NEW) Complete Orientation Reading (Due: August 11)
While we hope every student enjoys a smooth and successful semester, we recognize that unexpected challenges—such as medical or mental health issues—can sometimes arise. To help protect your educational investment, the university has partnered with GradGuard to offer tuition insurance. This optional coverage can reimburse up to 100% of your tuition, room, and board, depending on your selected coverage level, in the event of a covered withdrawal.
Please note that any financial aid you receive may impact the amount of reimbursement.
Tuition insurance must be purchased before the start of each fall or spring semester and is available through Student eBill or directly from GradGuard at www.gradguard.com or by calling 877-794-6603.
(NEW) Character and Fitness Disclosures (Due: August 15)
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 17 – 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.
(NEW) 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!
Dean of Students Office
202-994-8320
deanofstudents@law.gwu.edu
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