We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to remind you about today’s program, Academic Excellence: Introduction to Legal Analysis at noon. In addition to this reminder, below is information prepared by the GW Law and Information Technology office. They will be a crucial resource during your time at the law school. They prepared an online guide to help you accomplish all of the technology-related tasks necessary for success here at GW Law.
You can get a head start on your semester by taking care of the tasks below, with the exception of connecting to wireless, before you even arrive. When you are physically on campus you can easily set up wireless.
You will have one username which we refer to as a GW NetID. When you claim your GW NetID and select a password a university email (NetID
gwu [dot] edu (NetID[at]gwu[dot]edu)) will be generated along with a law school email address (NetIDlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (NetID[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)).
To log into your law school-specific systems, you will use your law school email address (NetIDlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (NetID[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)). Access to all law-school-specific systems can be obtained from your law school Google Apps menu on the top right of your inbox. GW Law IT prepared two instructional videos for your use:
Before classes begin you should be able to:
- Access your law school email and calendar
- Access the MyLaw Portal for your course sites
For assistance with problems specifically related to your login accounts please email accesslaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (access[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu). Should you encounter any other technology issues please email lawITlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (lawIT[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
Law School Email - It is very important that you are able to check your law school email account (@law.gwu.edu). Announcements regarding classes and events are frequently sent there prior to the beginning of the semester. We recommend that you forward your @gwu.edu email to your @law.gwu.edu email. Here are GMail forwarding instructions.
MyLaw - MyLaw is an information portal that will be used by your professors and the school to distribute information about your courses. This includes your first week reading assignments and syllabi. You will access the MyLaw Portal via your law school Google Apps menu. Your course information should be available during or shortly before the week of orientation. This is explained in the video "Law School Portal".
GWID - For certain services and transactions at GW you will be asked to provide your GWID. This is a 9-character identifier beginning with a G. The admissions office has provided you with this information. If you do not know your GWID you can obtain it here by expanding the GWID section and selecting GWid Retrieval Request.
Virtual Learning - Instructors will primarily use Zoom or Google Meet to conduct online class meetings. The virtual learning guide will be published soon, please look for “Virtual Teaching & Learning @ GW Law” on the Office of Instructional Technology website.
Wireless - When you are on campus you can use the wireless configuration utility on your specific device to connect to the internet. The name of the wireless network is GWireless. Most devices will simply ask you to provide your NetID and password to connect.
Software - Select software and business apps are available to all students at George Washington University. A complete list with download information is available on the GW Information Technology website.
Electronic Textbooks & Study Aids - Some textbook publishers have discounted the purchase price for electronic textbooks. The Law Library subscribes to the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aids Library, providing the GW Law community access to over 150 online study aids. The Law Library has a website with more information.
Printing - The Law School participates in Colonial Printing, a pay for print service with many locations in the school and on campus. Colonial Printing is also referred to as WEPA. You can visit the guide on printing for more information. This is explained in the videos on "Colonial Printing".
Please feel free to visit, call (202-994-5772) or email (LawITlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (LawIT[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)) the Law School Help Desk with any questions you may have.
The Dean of Students Office
The George Washington University Law School
202-994-8320
deanofstudentslaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (deanofstudents[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)