We hope this message finds you well. We are eagerly anticipating welcoming you all next week. This message is to provide some new information as well as helpful reminders.
Inn Assignments and Course Schedules – Your course schedule is ready and can be found in GWEB. Check here for information on how to use GWEB, including instructions on how to log in. While in GWeb, please update your mailing address as well as your emergency contact.
Once you locate your course schedule, you can find the book list for Fall 2020 on the Records page. Your professors will post PDF copies of your first week’s reading assignments on your course’s MyLaw portal page. Here is information on how to access the portal. In addition to finding information on your individual courses, you can go to the student directory to add your preferred name, phonetic pronunciation of first and last names, and personal pronouns.
Orientation Schedule – The Orientation 2020 schedule is now available on the new Orientation website, including the SBA social activities. We will hold Orientation by Inn so please take a look at your Inn's specific schedule on the Orientation website. All sessions will be held virtually and links to the various sessions will be available on the website next week. As a reminder, Orientation is mandatory, and we will take attendance.
Financial Aid Note - If you are anticipating a credit balance of financial aid funds after tuition is paid (i.e., refund), we strongly encourage you to enroll in GW Direct Deposit for refund purposes. Here you can enroll by entering your bank account information to establish your account. We encourage you to take the time now to familiarize yourself with the system.
The GW Student Accounts Office handles all questions on billing and payment. Please refer to their website for questions and contact information. Financial Aid funds will disburse the first day of classes (Monday, August 17, 2020) with refunds available later that same week.
Digital Study Aids - GW Law students now have digital access to the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library. Students can now access all thirty-eight of Wolters Kluwer’s popular Examples & Explanations titles, as well as other world-class study aids, through an online subscription available here.
The Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library includes the complete collection of titles from the most popular study aids:
1. Examples & Explanations series
2. Emanuel Law Outlines
3. CrunchTime series
4. Glannon Guides
5. Casenote Legal Briefs
6. Academic Success series
7. Inside Series
8. Friedman’s Practice Series
The Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library also offers over 200 videos with coverage of 21 course areas. Each video covering a fundamental legal concept is written and presented by a law professor or legal practitioner, providing you with additional tools and resources that can be accessed 24/7 to succeed in today’s challenging law school environment.
Check here for more information or to access the Wolters Kluwer Online Study Aid Library. In addition, there is a short video showing how to begin using all the trusted content and learning tools.
Law School Email - It is very important that you are able to check your law school email account(@law.gwu.edu). Announc
law [dot] gwu [dot] edu (lawit[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu).
We are looking forward to welcoming you all next week!
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)