Spring 2023 Next Stop GW #1 - Welcome to GW!

Congratulations & Welcome to GW!

Thank you for choosing us! It's official! You are one of the newest members of our George Washington University community. It is time to begin one of the most exciting and transformational moments of your life—a journey full of independence, friendships, and self-discovery.

By now you know how special the GW community is, and it's true! You are joining the ranks of more than 300,000 distinguished alumni in over 150 countries with careers that span every industry, and they started exactly where you are now—as a student who chose GW as the "Next Stop" on their journey.

This fall, as you prepare to join our GW community in January, we—the New Student Orientation (NSO) team—will be your guides during this transition. Our roles are to help orient, connect, and support you, your families, and all our undergraduate students who will be attending GW for the first time in spring 2023.

We Interrupt This Welcome For a Very Important Message:

The way that GW has communicated with you up until this point has been through your personal email account, ie: the one you provided during the admissions process. As a GW student you need your GW email and UserID to register for orientation, apply for housing, register for classes and much more.

The most important action you need to complete today–if you haven't already–is CLAIM your UserID and password to create your GW email. 

CLAIM YOUR GW EMAIL - NOW!

Starting Tuesday, November 1, the university will prioritize sending emails to GW email accounts and we don't want you to miss out on important Checklist and Action Items that you need to complete this summer using your GW UserID and/or GW Email. If you do receive an email to your personal email account this means you have not set-up your GW UserID and email yet and may be missing out on important GW updates.

What's Next in Your Journey to GW?

Next Stop, GW will be the main way that our team and our colleagues from other offices around campus will communicate with you these next three(+) months until your January arrival.

Next Stop, GW: Orientation Edition will be in your inbox approximately every other week until mid-January and provides action items to complete, community updates, and ways to connect with your peers and GW via social media.
>> Check out your first set of action items after this intro.

Next Stop, GW: Campus Housing will arrive in your GW inbox in early November with inofrmation about how to register for housing.

Save the Date:

For the planners in this group, mark your calendars for the following:

• October 10: Spring 2023 Class Schedule Announced. If you have not yet been in contact with your academic advisor about what classes you should take in the spring, please let us know.
• Mid-November: On-Campus Housing Registration Process Launched. More details to come.
• Mid-November: Class Registration Process Begins
• November 14th. Students will be able to register based on their credits earned. More details to come.
• January 12: Move-in Day for on-campus residents
• January 13: Orientation Day (all new spring undergraduate students)
• January 14: First-Year Class Social Program
• January 16: MLK Day of Service, sponsored by GW's Honey Nashman Center
• January 17: First Day of Spring 2023 Classes

Academic Calendar: Includes key academic dates for the spring semester, such as holidays, exam periods and modifications to class schedules. **Some dates are subject to change.

Residence Hall Important Dates - Residence halls will be open during spring break. Halls close for the academic year at noon on Wednesday, May 17. The housing registration process for fall 2023 takes place mid-semester.

We are so proud of you for making it this far in your journey. The next update from us will be the week of Oct. 24. In the meantime, we can't wait to get to know you online this fall and in-person on January 13.

Charlotte, Kraemer, and Steven
GW's Division for Student Affairs Orientation and Class Year Programs Staff
P.S. - Until you get to meet us in-person, you can virtually meet us.

Tasks to Complete in November:

• CLAIM Your UserID to Create Your GW Email.

  • You need your GW email to search for a roommate, apply for housing, register for classes, and more. Claim it as soon as possible to start using your GW email & UserD and get connected to GW.

• DOWNLOAD the Buff & Blue Book (PDF) and start reviewing!
  • Pay close attention to Academics, Student Support Services, and Living On-Campus sections.
• COMPLETE Sections 1 & 2: Academic Advising & Class Registration in your Pre-Orientation Online Module.
  • These sections will help you prepare for class registration.

NOTE: There will be additional tasks to complete when we send our next update.

It's easy to stay connected with us! Continue to check the Orientation website for the most up-to-date information.