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

Welcome to GW!

Save The Date for New Student & Family Orientation:

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Register for New Student Orientation (Coming Soon)

Complete the New Student Orientation Module (Coming Soon)

Orientation, Class Year & Families Programs Land and Labor Acknowledgement

After applying for admission and confirming your enrollment, Orientation serves as your next step toward beginning a successful career as a GW student. We serve full-time undergraduate First-Year and Transfer students, as well as their parents, families and supporters.

Orientation is your first step to discovering all that GW has to offer, connecting with fellow Revolutionaries, and preparing for an incredible college journey.

The Buff and Blue Book is your comprehensive guide to all the campus resources, services, and opportunities available at GW.

At GW, we view families as vital to the student experience, and we invite you to join us for an engaging New Family Orientation tailored just for you.

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 has 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