GWU 2025-2026 Parents Calendar-6-27-2025 - Flipbook - Page 6
Website: students.gwu.edu/families
Phone Number: 202-994-6555
Email: families@gwu.edu
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Meet the Orientation, Class Year,
and Families Programs Team!
Kraemer Clayton
Director, Orientation, Class Year,
& Families Programs
Emilee Saigh
Assistant Director, Orientation,
Class Year, & Families Programs
Mason Beckom
Coordinator for Orientation
Dani Villardi
Coordinator for Class Year Programs
Pedaling Pointers
Now that you are riding a tandem bicycle with your GW student, here are
some pointers to get your ride off to a great start the first few weeks!
Let your student know you believe in them. Reaffirm your family’s values and trust your student to
make sound decisions. You’ve done a great job!
Be happy and excited about your student’s new college experience.
If your student knows or can sense that you are worried, they may be less confident.
Encourage your student to resolve problems without your assistance.
Remind them about campus resources and suggest possible solutions. Some of the best
lessons will be learned through mistakes and challenges.
Listen to what they have to say.
Your student may be giving you hints as to how they are feeling and adjusting to campus life.
Ayomide Fashola
Coordinator for Families Programs
Your student may question if GW was the right choice for them and if they belong here.
Please let them know that most students feel that way at some point and encourage them to
get involved and connected with other students and events on campus. This will help with
their transition.
Amye Rheault
Program Manager
Assure them that you are okay.
Let your students know that they are missed by everyone back home, but you are happy for
their new chapter at GW!
