New Student Orientation | Office of Student Life | Division for Student Affairs

Welcome to GW!

2023 Theme:

Empowering Community: GW Strong

Orientation, Class Year & Families Programs Land Acknowledgement

After applying for admission and confirming your enrollment, Orientation serves as your next step toward beginning a successful career as a GW student.

New students attending the Raise Up GW Community Fair inside the Lerner Health and Wellness Center

Get an overview of what you can expect to do during Orientation.

There are lots of services and resources available to students - check out this page for all that GW and Washington, D.C. have to offer.

Learn more about GW's Orientation Team, our Mission and Values, and the aims we seek to accomplish during Orientation.

"I feel so grateful I am here. Orientation has helped me look around campus and understand it all better."

"Everything was great! So excited to move in and get started."

"I was a little nervous, but Orientation helped me a lot in getting adjusted!"

"My Orientation Leader was extremely helpful in getting me ready for the Fall semester over the summer!"

First-Year Students, Class of 2027