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BOOK Families Edition Welcome Congratulations on officially becoming a member of our GW family! Your student’s journey to GW begins now. Over the summer your student will learn more about what it means to be a GW student, complete online learning modules, interact with future classmates and current students over social media and your student online, and complete tasks. This handbook serves as a guide to help you navigate this transition process over the next couple of months. We cannot wait to meet you and your student soon. Until then, take a moment to learn a little more about your student’s new home! Table of Contents The year was 1821... GW Fight Song GW was founded in 1821 as Hail to the Buff! Introduction Student Well-being “Columbian College.” In 1904, Hail to the Blue! 3 — Orientation Welcome Message 35 — CARE Team the name changed to the George Hail to the Buff and Blue! Washington University. At the same All our lives we'll be proud to say, 4 — Academic Calendar 36 — Well-being Initiatives time, the university's colors changed "We hail from GW" (GO BIG BLUE!) 6 — Personal and Community Responsibility 37 — Office of Advocacy & Support to “buff and blue” to commemorate Oh, by George we're happy we can say, 7 — Know the Code 38 — Office for Diversity, Equity and George Washington. The colors "We're GW, here to show the way!" Community Engagement matched the uniform he wore when he So raise high the Buff (BUFF!) Before You Arrive 40 — Campus Recreation resigned his position as Commander- Raise high the Blue (BLUE!) 8 — Next Steps in-Chief of the Continental Army in Loyal to GW Living On-Campus 1783. You bet we‘re 9 — Orientation Loyal to GW (FIGHT!) 11 — Move-In 42 — First-Year Residence Halls 12 — Co-Curricular Programs 43 — Campus Living & Residential Education Meet the Student Orientation Team 44 — COVID-19 Protocols and Procedures Academics 45 — Campus Safety 16 — Undergraduate Education at a Glance 46 — Transportation 18 — Academic Advising GW Technology & Systems 20 — Class Registration 22 — Academic Support Resources 48 — Technology 49 — Web Collaboration and Online Classes Student Support Services 51 — Systems 24 — Financial Aid and Student Accounts Student Life 25 — A Different Approach to Dining Macy McClintock, Chinyere Munonye, Danielle Villardi, Sarah Gregory, 27 — The Store 54 — Student Life Highlights Student Coordinator, Student Coordinator, Student Coordinator, Student Coordinator, 28 — Disability Support Services 56 — What New Student Experience in Orientation Leader Orientation Leader Social Media and Student and Family Experience Experience Communication Experience 29 — Colonial Health Center Their First Year in College 31 — Mandatory Health Information 62 — Campus Resources Connect With Us: Contact Us: 32 — Career Services and Student Employment 65 — GW Jargon 33 — Special Populations 66 — Campus Maps @StudentLifeatGW 202-994-6555 a. First-Generation College Students [email protected] b. Military-Affiliated Students @HomeatGW 2 go.gwu.edu/orientation 3 Raise High! Welcome Congratulations on officially becoming a member of our GW family! Your student’s journey to GW begins now. Over the summer your student will learn more about what it means to be a GW student, complete online learning modules, interact with future classmates and current students over social media and your student online, and complete tasks. This handbook serves as a guide to help you navigate this transition process over the next couple of months. We cannot wait to meet you and your student soon. Until then, take a moment to learn a little more about your student’s new home! Table of Contents The year was 1821... GW Fight Song GW was founded in 1821 as Hail to the Buff! Introduction Student Well-being “Columbian College.” In 1904, Hail to the Blue! 3 — Orientation Welcome Message 35 — CARE Team the name changed to the George Hail to the Buff and Blue! Washington University. At the same All our lives we'll be proud to say, 4 — Academic Calendar 36 — Well-being Initiatives time, the university's colors changed "We hail from GW" (GO BIG BLUE!) 6 — Personal and Community Responsibility 37 — Office of Advocacy & Support to “buff and blue” to commemorate Oh, by George we're happy we can say, 7 — Know the Code 38 — Office for Diversity, Equity and George Washington. The colors "We're GW, here to show the way!" Community Engagement matched the uniform he wore when he So raise high the Buff (BUFF!) Before You Arrive 40 — Campus Recreation resigned his position as Commander- Raise high the Blue (BLUE!) 8 — Next Steps in-Chief of the Continental Army in Loyal to GW Living On-Campus 1783. You bet we‘re 9 — Orientation Loyal to GW (FIGHT!) 11 — Move-In 42 — First-Year Residence Halls 12 — Co-Curricular Programs 43 — Campus Living & Residential Education Meet the Student Orientation Team 44 — COVID-19 Protocols and Procedures Academics 45 — Campus Safety 16 — Undergraduate Education at a Glance 46 — Transportation 18 — Academic Advising GW Technology & Systems 20 — Class Registration 22 — Academic Support Resources 48 — Technology 49 — Web Collaboration and Online Classes Student Support Services 51 — Systems 24 — Financial Aid and Student Accounts Student Life 25 — A Different Approach to Dining Macy McClintock, Chinyere Munonye, Danielle Villardi, Sarah Gregory, 27 — The Store 54 — Student Life Highlights Student Coordinator, Student Coordinator, Student Coordinator, Student Coordinator, 28 — Disability Support Services 56 — What New Student Experience in Orientation Leader Orientation Leader Social Media and Student and Family Experience Experience Communication Experience 29 — Colonial Health Center Their First Year in College 31 — Mandatory Health Information 62 — Campus Resources Connect With Us: Contact Us: 32 — Career Services and Student Employment 65 — GW Jargon 33 — Special Populations 66 — Campus Maps @StudentLifeatGW 202-994-6555 a. First-Generation College Students [email protected] b. Military-Affiliated Students @HomeatGW 2 go.gwu.edu/orientation 3 Raise High! Personal & Community Responsibility By joining the GW community, your student is Ethics Matter committing to uphold the values and culture shared by all students, faculty, and staff. GW is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in all of our actions. The Code GW Values of Ethical Conduct presents the standards of ethical conduct applicable to all persons acting Integrity - we are honest and fair in our words and actions. on the university’s behalf. The Code should Collaboration - we achieve more by engaging others in be used as a general guide in making ethical shared processes and decision-making. decisions in all situations. The Code aligns Respect - we value people as individuals and treat them with and complements the GW Values and with fairness, compassion, and care. Service Framework. A list of all policies can be Academic Calendar Excellence - we achieve distinction through knowledge and innovation. found on the Office of Ethics, Compliance, and Openness - we are accessible, receptive, and share Privacy website. Fall Semester 2021 Spring Semester 2022 information freely. We advocate that students speak up in the Classes begin: Classes begin: Diversity - we value and include people from different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives in pursuit of our event they are experiencing actions that are Monday, August 30 Monday, January 10 common goals. inconsistent with or do not support compliance Courage - we encourage risk-taking, learning from failure, with GW’s values, ethical standards, policies Labor Day (no classes): Martin Luther King Day (no classes): and perseverance in our pursuit of excellence. Monday, September 6 Monday, January 17 or the law. Consult the Reporting webpage for more information and resources. Fall Break/Reading Day (no classes): President’s Day (no classes): Friday, October 22 Monday, February 21 At GW, academic integrity matters Thanksgiving Break (no classes): Spring Break (no classes): All members of the academic community Wednesday, November 23 - Saturday, Monday, March 14 - Saturday, March 19 share the responsibility to secure and to because: November 27 respect general conditions conducive to the Make-Up Day**: freedom to learn, regardless of the mode • We create knowledge. If your discoveries, Designated Friday*: Tuesday, April 26 of interactions, including face-to-face and creations, and conclusions are based on Tuesday, December 7 virtual, digital, or online settings or through honest research, then those creations make *Classes traditionally held on Fridays will be held today to make up for Designated Monday*: electronic media. The university has a duty meaningful contributions to the world. the day after Thanksgiving closure. Wednesday, April 27 to develop policies and procedures that • We believe in equity. Students who use *Classes traditionally held on Mondays will be held today to make up provide and safeguard this freedom. The unauthorized resources, pay others to do Last Day of Classes: for the two missed university holiday Mondays. George Washington University believes Saturday, December 11 that the procedures, rights, and safeguards their work, or fail to attribute the work of Reading Days: outlined below are indispensable to others are using shortcuts and options not Make-Up Day**: Thursday, April 28 - Friday, April 29 achieving the goals desired — freedom to available to everyone and not permitted. Monday, December 13 This creates an inequitable learning Final Examinations: teach, to learn, and to search for truth. environment. Upholding academic integrity Final Examinations: Monday, May 2 - Tuesday, May 10 The primary purpose for the maintenance of Tuesday, December 14 - Wednesday, conduct in the university setting is to protect upholds our ideals of equity too. December 22 Commencement Weekend: the university community and to establish • We are scholars in community. When we Thursday, May 12 - Sunday, May 15 clear standards for civil interaction among know and trust the knowledge of others community members. The university’s goal, in our community, we can do even more Spring Degree Conferral: through maintenance of standards set forth together.