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Families Handbook
Student Employment
Website: go.gwu.edu/studentemployment
Phone Number: 202-994-8046
Email: gwse@gwu.edu
Instagram: @gwstudentemploy
Upward of 4,500 GW students work across campus with over 250+ oncampus departments and throughout DC at our off-campus Federal
Work Study (FWS) Partner organizations every year. On-campus student
employees greet prospective students, guide peers through writing
assignments, stocking our library shelves, assist with events, help manage
websites, and work with professors on research projects, while our offcampus FWS student employees are explain exhibits at the Smithsonian,
tutoring young children in our community, and support important nonprofit work in the DMV area.
Research has shown that students who work on-campus are more
successful in their transition to college, have higher GPAs, and have
higher graduation and retention rates. Students and family members are
often nervous about the student working their first semester in school,
but having a student position can help the student find their place at
GW, build a network of individuals to support the student, and help them
navigate GW.
Check out the New Student Resource page for more information on
getting started in a FWS or non-FWS student position.
GLOBAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Office for Study Abroad
Website: studyabroad.gwu.edu
Phone Number: 202-994-1649
Email for GW students, families, and partners: studyabr@gwu.edu
The Office for Study Abroad (OSA) provides and facilitates quality
international educational opportunities at the George Washington
University offering a diverse portfolio of over 150 different semester
and year-long program options. As educators, we support and promote
students’ academic, personal, professional, and intercultural development
before, during, and after their study abroad experiences. We strive to
make study abroad an accessible experience for all interested students
at GW through comprehensive advising, transfer credit guidance,
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financial aid opportunities and support, career resources, wide
varieties of program options to meet different academic, personal, and
professional needs and goals, and more. OSA offers one-on-one advising
appointments with school-specific advisors, express advising and peer
advising as well as a robust calendar of events to help support students
through all aspects and stages of the study abroad process to help make
the experience a seamless inclusion in students’ degree plans. Two events
are also offered each semester specifically for parents and supporters to
share information on the cost and financing of study abroad as well as predeparture preparations.
International Students and Scholars
Website: internationalservices.gwu.edu
Phone Number: 202-994-4477
Email: iso@gwu.edu
The International Services Office (ISO) at the George Washington
University facilitates international educational exchange through
its services and programs. It serves as the primary administrative,
programming, and advising office for the GW international community.
Our diversity is our strength and GW is proud to host over 4,000 students,
faculty, and staff from over 130 countries. The International Services Office
is the first stop for the GW international community and will help eliminate
administrative challenges when studying in the US. ISO Advisors host a
variety of special events that highlight our diverse international student
population. At GW, we are finding new ways to build an inclusive culture!
Finding Global Opportunities
Use these resources to discover international internship and job
opportunities, sign up for the Jobs Abroad Newsletter, and find general/
regional programs. For more information visit,
careerservices.gwu.edu/global-job-internship-resources
Here are select resources to get started:
• GW Study Abroad & Internships: Resources for Finding
International Internships
• Find Jobs in China (exclusively for GW Chinese students;
access thru Handshake)
• Global Jobs
• GoinGlobal
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