Admitted Students

Next Steps for Admitted Students

1) Review your offer of admission.
Your department will have sent you and email concerning your admit status, including any prerequisites or conditions of admission, who to contact for academic advising and the name and contact information of your Advanced Degree Program Coordinator (ADPC). If you have any questions regarding your offer of admission please contact your ADPC directly.

2) Complete the online enrollment form.
Follow the link on your admissions letter to the online enrollment form. There, you will be able to accept our offer of admission or request a deferral to a future semester. You will receive an email from us once your enrollment form has been processed.

Please note that international students who are admissible pending financial certificate will not be formally admitted until receipt of all financial documents required for the processing of I-20 or DS-2019 forms. If you have been offered admissibility pending financial certification, you should use the enrollment form to indicate your intent to enroll. Once you do so, we will review your financial documents and email you information on the I-20/DS-2019 process. Click here for more information on visa requests.

3) Access the GWeb Information System.
Go to my.gwu.edu and select the "GWeb Information System" link from the top left menu of the page. To log in, you will need to enter your GWid and Personal Identification Number (PIN). By default, your PIN is your date of birth in one of the following formats: MMDDYY or MMYY99. The system will list the personal information we have for you, such as billing address and contact information.

The GW Student Portal, my, carries a "My Action Items" feature that serves to make members of the GW community aware of all important business service messages, including special University procedures for registration, financial aid and housing, as well as student account notices of holds on your record that could prevent you from registering.

Attention International Students: You will not have access to your ‘GWeb Information System’ until you have received your I-20 for DS-2019 form in the mail.

4) Create a GW e-mail account.
After accepting the offer of admission, you can establish a GW e-mail account through the Virtual Help Desk's Account Center. See the Help Desk Account Center for detailed instructions and online assistance.

5) Review appropriate sections of the University Bulletin and Schedules of Classes.
Academic policies, course descriptions, degree requirements, fee information and financial regulations are provided in the University Bulletin. Schedules of classes for the upcoming semester are also provided online.

6) DC Immunization Law for all Incoming Students under the age of 26:
Any incoming student of the age of 26 or below, it is very important that you complete an Immunization Form and return it to the Student Health Service office by January 1, 2012. If your completed form is not received by this date a Student Health hold will be placed on your account and you will not be able to register for or attend Spring 2012 classes. Please visit this website for more information and for documentation.

*Please note International students may turn in their immunization forms the Friday, before classes begin at GW or Mail/ Fax the form.*

MAIL Student Health Service Attn: Immunization Record 2141 K. Street, NW, Ste. 501 Washington, DC 20037
FAX Attn: Immunization Record Please include GW ID (202) 973-8220

If you have any questions, please call the GW Student Health Service office (202) 994-6827.

7) Contact your academic adviser.
Following the instructions provided by your admissions or dean's office, contact the appropriate faculty member in your academic program to discuss your course selection for the upcoming semester.

8) Register for classes.
You may register for classes on the GWeb Information System at my.gwu.edu unless your academic program or dean's office has provided you with other specific instructions for registration. Consult the Schedule of Classes for details.

Please review the information carefully if registering for variable credit hour courses. Also, note that students who register on or after the first week of classes are charged a late registration fee.

If you have any questions about registration, call 202-994-4900 or e-mail regweb@gwu.edu.

If you are an international student who is required to take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement exam, you will have a registration hold placed on your account. You may request that your department's ADPC temporarily lift your hold to allow you register for two courses before taking the EAP placement exam. Note that the placement exam will be scheduled for you before classes and students who place into EAP courses must enroll in and incur the extra tuition cost for these courses.

9) Plan for academic computing.
Students who establish a G1 Account may use any of five 24-hour, open-access computer labs. Each lab features 25 core applications and public printing services. Click here for a list of computer labs.

SEAS students must also request an account through SEAS Computing Facilities.

10) Settle your student account.
Once you have registered for classes, a Statement of Account will be mailed to you specifying your payment due date. Review the materials carefully. Please note that payment is usually due before the first day of the semester or summer session, or by the first day of class for courses offered in a timeline other than the traditional semester or summer session. Details about billing and payments are available on the Colonial Central Web site.

11) Get your GWorld card.
The GWorld card is the official identification card of The George Washington University. To obtain a GWorld card, you must go to the GWorld Card Office after you have (a) received or retrieved your GWid number and (b) are officially registered for at least one course. Please note that the earliest date the GWorld card can be issued is one month prior to the first day of classes. Don't forget to bring a government-issued picture ID (e.g., a driver's license or passport). The office location and hours of operation as well as detailed information about the GWorld Card are provided at gworld.gwu.edu.

This card is required for access to some University buildings (e.g., libraries, residence halls) and to obtain University services, including checking out library materials, requesting a transcript, cashing checks and obtaining a parking permit. You can deposit funds to a pre-paid non-refundable debit account (Colonial Cash) that allows you to use your GWorld card to make purchases in select locations on and off campus in place of cash, checks or credit cards. Some services offered on campus, such as parking and paying for printing and copying materials in the library, require the use of Colonial Cash.

12) Plan to attend orientation activities.
The University's schools and departments offer a variety of orientation activities for new graduate students. Click here for information about SEAS orientation activities.

Attention International Students: The International Services Office (ISO) facilitates a 2-3 day New International Student Orientation the week before classes start. It is mandatory for all new international students to attend the ISO and SEAS orientation.

13) Plan your housing.
On-campus housing for graduate students is limited but, as the University is easily accessible to public transportation, a wide variety of convenient off-campus options is available. Information on on-campus housing is available online at living.gwu.edu and an excellent resource for off-campus housing is offered at gradlife.gwu.edu/OffCampusHousing.

14) Download The Source
To help make your transition to graduate study as smooth as possible, my office has produced The Source for Graduate Students. A key resource booklet, The Source provides an overview of GW services and policies that are particularly important to graduate students. The Source also outlines the steps you will need to take in order to prepare for your first semester at GW.
Found here.