NSO-2425-544 Buff & Blue Book 2025 a11y - Flipbook - Page 2
CONGRATULATIONS
on officially becoming a member of our GW family! As your journey
to GW begins, you will learn more about what it means to be a GW
student, interact with your future classmates and current students,
and complete necessary tasks to prepare you for success. The Buff
& Blue Book covers everything you need to know and accomplish
before starting your first day of classes. We encourage you to begin
completing the required tasks on the New Student Checklist, which
can be found in your Admitted Student Portal.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Welcome from Dean Coleman ................................................................................. 1
Academic Calendar & Important Dates ................................................................. 2
Academic Calendar ................................................................................................... 5
Orientation & Welcome ............................................................................................ 6
Checklist & Action Items ........................................................................................... 7
Campus Resources: Your Academic Experience ................................................ 8
Schools and Colleges Overview .............................................................................. 10
Academic Advising ................................................................................................... 11
Class Registration....................................................................................................... 11
Libraries and Academic Innovation ......................................................................... 12
Student Success Coaching Program ....................................................................... 13
GW Jargon .................................................................................................................. 14
Campus Resources: Your Life On-Campus, Outside of the Classroom ........... 16
List of Campus Resources ......................................................................................... 18
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