Dear Incoming GW Law Student,
As summer is speeding along and with Orientation Part I tomorrow, 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.
NOTE! The active links in this email are limited to GW Organization emails, i.e., if you are not using your @gwu.edu or @law.gwu.edu account you will not be able to access the information you seek.
Transfer Orientation Part I (Virtual Session)
As mentioned before, this virtual program is designed to introduce transfer students to the GW Law community conveniently from wherever you are currently located. The program will consist of two sessions with an hour break for lunch. A morning session (10 AM - 12 PM) covering topics including an academic advising overview to support planning for your GW Law experience with information on graduation requirements, curricular and co-curricular offerings, and available resources. The afternoon session (1 PM - 3 PM) will include a Transfer Journal Competition Information session, a review of community expectations, and Q&A for all of the above.
Participation in Part I of Transfer Orientation can be accessed via this Zoom Link. A calendar invitation will be sent to your @law.gwu.edu account as well. The invitation will include all information needed for this session. Please respond to the invitation with your availability when you receive it.
(NEW!) Register for your GWorld Card (Due: ASAP)
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; the GWorld team will have your card pre-printed and ready for pickup at the GWorld Office.
(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.
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.
(NEW!) 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 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 send any necessary disclosures to the Admissions Office on or before Sunday, August 18 – 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.
Please let us know if you have any questions!
The Dean of Students Office
deanofstudents@law.gwu.edu
