Incoming Students Check-List

 

Undergraduate Transcript Requirement: (DUE:  July 1, 2022)
If you have not already done so, you must have an official copy of your final undergraduate transcript sent directly to LSAC.  Please ensure that your transcript shows the conferral of your undergraduate degree. Your final official undergraduate transcript must accompany your law school application before it is archived by the Admissions Office.  A complete, final official transcript must be received to finalize your Admissions file. This is a requirement of the American Bar Association (ABA).  If your final official transcript is not received, a registration hold will be placed on your account. 

Resume Submission: (DUE: July 15, 2022)
Please complete and submit this Resume Form. Responses will be used to compile the entering class profile for faculty so they have a better sense of the 1L class. 

 

Register for Brandeis Inn: (DUE: July 15, 2022)

If you are a full-time student and would like to be added to the Brandeis Inn interest list, please complete the request form by July 15.  The Brandeis Inn has a Monday-Thursday afternoon/evening schedule as opposed to a Monday-Friday schedule.  Please note that, depending on space availability across Inns, some students may be randomly assigned to Brandeis without requesting it.

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement: (DUE: July 15, 2022)
GW requires students, faculty, and staff who are in person this fall to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster).  To be registered for fall classes, you must first upload your COVID-19 vaccination documentation and have it verified by the GW Colonial Health Center.  If you miss this deadline, your course registration and access to campus will be affected.  Instructions on how to upload your documentation are available on GW's Coronavirus Response site. 

Immunization Requirement: (DUE: August 1, 2022)
All matriculating students under age of 26 as of August 1, 2022 must submit their immunization records directly to Student Health Services. For more information about which immunizations are required, please check here. 

 

Register for your GWolrd Card: (DUE August 5, 2022)

The GWorld card is the official ID card at GW. All active members of the GW community are eligible to receive a card. Your card serves as your university identification, holds your meal plan and colonial cash accounts, and allows you to access facilities on campus. Incoming students must log in with their GW credentials at photos.gworld.gwu.edu to upload a photo, copy of their gov ID, and answer a few quick questions no later than August 5 to ensure your GWolrd card is ready for you to pick up during orientation. For more information, please see the GWorld Card Office website. 

 

Purchase the Tuition Refund Plan (DUE: August 22, 2022)

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. 

Registration for Accommodations (DUE: November 15, 2022)
The George Washington University and the Law School have a bifurcated system to address law students’ requests for accommodation. Any student requesting an accommodation based on the potential impact of a disability must contact the University’s Disability Support Services office to establish eligibility and coordinate reasonable accommodations. For additional information on this process for law students, including forms for submission, please refer to the Law School Dean of Students website. Although the deadline to register for and request accommodations is November 15, we strongly encourage you to begin the process as soon as possible.  

Register for 0L (Complete at your leisure)

GW Law has partnered with Harvard Law School to make 0L available to its students.  0L is an online course designed by Harvard Law School to introduce incoming law students to the American legal system, the vocabulary of law school, and what it means to be a law student in the U.S.  Self-paced, with engaging video lessons, vocabulary flashcards, and optional knowledge checks, the course is designed to ensure that all incoming students, whatever their backgrounds and previous areas of study, start with foundational knowledge that enables them to thrive at law school. 

To register and participate in 0L, GW Law students should complete this form.  Harvard Law School will then contact students directly to enroll in 0L.  Please reach out to hlsonlinelaw [dot] harvard [dot] edu if you have any account or technical questions.