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Welcome to Washington, D.C!
A diverse and international city, Washington, D.C. is full of opportunities to explore, learn and connect. As a GW student living in the D.C. area, you can take advantage of the many events and activities that are offered both on and off-campus.
Everyday, GW's campus is full of events that are hosted by professors, staff, and student organizations.
Off-campus, you will find that D.C. offers more social, historical, and cultural activities than you could ever imagine! For example, there are
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free nightly musical and cultural performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. There are also seventeen Smithsonian Museums in the D.C. area that offer free admission! On a sunny afternoon, you can also take a walk down the National Mall and explore D.C.'s many monuments and memorials.
Finally, GW is the perfect place to grow academically, emotionally, and intellectually. In this final pre-orientation newsletter, you will find helpful information pertaining to on-campus resources and methods of creating your own community here at GW.
As always, if you have any questions, please email me at sbglobal@gwu.edu.
Best,
Elisa Boyea
Program Manager
International Student Services
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The George Washington University is an institution where you'll learn both in and out of the classroom. Together, students, faculty, and staff create a diverse campus environment that incorporates perspectives from more than 130 countries around the world. As a student at GW, you have a wealth of resources available to you - some of the stand-out ones are listed below!
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| GW Libraries provide many of the services and resources you need to be successful in your learning and research endeavors.
The main GW Library, Gelman Library, is located on
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the Foggy Bottom campus (right across the street from the School of Business!) and is open 24/7 to GW Students when classes are in session.
Gelman provides a variety of study areas to meet the needs of different types of learners, as well as classrooms and access to specialized tools and resources.
At GW's libraries, you can also:
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Chat with a librarian via instant message/chat, email, or by appointment.
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Get research and technology assistance at the “Ask Us" page.
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Meet with a consultant at the GW Writing Center. The Writing Center is an open, welcoming, professional environment where students can receive dedicated attention to their writing and research projects.
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Student organizations are a vibrant part of life at GW! Assembled under a variety of causes and interests, student organizations exist to give GW students the opportunity to enrich their co-curricular experience through a diverse array of activities.
There are over 600 active student organizations at GW! A full list of clubs and organizations specifically oriented towards GWSB graduate students can be found here.
You can also explore student organizations by logging-in to your GW Engage Account.
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As international students on an F-1 or J-1 visa, you have additional things to consider when seeking employment during or after your time at GW. As a first step, we encourage you to review the information below, and if you have any questions, please let us know.
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F. David Fowler Career Center |
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The F. David Fowler Career Center supports international students’ career and employment goals through its programs and services. This includes targeted initiatives that help students to identify their career interests and build job search skills to successfully pursue employment in the U.S., their home country, or elsewhere.
At the Fowler Career Center, you can:
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GW hires more than 5,600 students to work on campus each year. Working on campus is a great way to build relationships with GW faculty and staff and gain career-enhancing skills and experiences.
In order to work on-campus, students must: 1) Be enrolled as a full-time student on an F-1 visa, and 2) Be making satisfactory progress towards a degree.
Please also note the following important information related to on-campus employment:
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If you are enrolled as a student on a J-1 visa, you must receive approval from the ISO or your J-1 visa sponsor prior to working on-campus. For more information about working on-campus as a J-1 visa-holder, please contact the ISO directly at iso@gwu.edu.
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Students participating in a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) or Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) may participate in on-campus employment other than their GTA or GRA, as long as total work hours do not exceed 20 hours per week.
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Graduate students receiving tuition or stipends from GW must receive permission from the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships before working on-campus.
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You can search for open positions on-campus on the GW Student Employment Learning in Action portal. As an international student, be sure to look at the Non-Federal Work-Study (FWS) positions!
Be advised, F-1 students can work up to 20 hours per week on-campus while school is in session. If you hold multiple on-campus jobs, you must make sure that the total number of hours worked across all of your positions does not exceed 20 hours per week while school is in session. For more information about this requirement, along with other important immigration regulations related to working on-campus, make sure to review the ISO's On-Campus Employment page.
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In order to work off-campus, you must receive authorization from the International Services Office (ISO) before you start working. There are a few options for students who wish to work off-campus - please contact the ISO to discuss what options are available to you.
Please note, to work off-campus:
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- You must be in valid F-1 or J-1 status for at least one full academic year (there are some very limited exceptions to this requirement).
- You must be recommended by your International Student Advisor before employment starts.
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To discuss your legal off-campus employment options, please consult with an ISO Advisor.
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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Working off-campus without proper authorization from the ISO is a major violation of your F-1 or J-1 immigration status that can result in termination of your SEVIS record!
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The below-listed mandatory orientations in January will provide pertinent information for international students relating to immigration and the academic culture at GWSB. These sessions are required of ALL GWSB international graduate students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 10:00-11:30am EST
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ISO F-1 International Student Orientation
Hosted by the International Services Office (ISO)
Location: Zoom - Link will be sent in the registration confirmation email
Register Here!
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 1:30-4:00pm EST
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Spring 2026 GWSB International Student Orientation
Hosted by GWSB Global & Experiential Education (G&EE)
Location: Zoom - Link will be sent in the registration confirmation email
Register Here!
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