Gateway to GW
We are thrilled you’ll be part of the Fall 2026 incoming 1L class! We’re happy to announce a series of virtual programs designed as a mini onboarding prior to your arrival on campus. We hope you’ll join us to get a sneak peek into the many programs, experiences, and support systems available to you as a GW Law student!
Schedule
| Topic | 2026 Dates | Registration |
|---|---|---|
Jacob Burns Community Legal Clinics Session Meet members of the GW Law Legal Clinics. They will provide more information on the types of clinics GW offers and the work students can do. Learn how students work closely with supervising law school faculty to gain real world lawyering experience, and engage in professional development that increases their job marketability. | Multiple dates, including:
| Coming soon |
Bar Success Session Meet members of the GW Law Bar Success office. At GW Law, we're committed to ensuring our graduates have the skills, resources, and support needed to pass the bar exam on their first attempt. That's why we've established a dedicated Bar Success Office, here to help you achieve that goal. | Multiple dates, including:
| Coming soon |
Career Development Session Meet members of the GW Law Career Development Office (CDO). They will walk you through their unique approach to partnering with students to develop their personalized career plans. The CDO's experienced counselors work with students to understand their individual goals, formulate an effective job search strategy, and develop the professional skills needed in today’s complex legal environment. | Multiple dates, including:
| Coming soon |
Cost of Attendance (COA) Session In this session, GW Law Financial Aid Staff will present on living within the COA while attending law school. In this session, the COA components will be discussed in detail as well as helpful budgeting tools and an overview of housing. Please note that incoming students must attend one of the available sessions to ensure timely disbursement of financial aid for the fall 2026 semester. Please register for only 1 of the identical 5 sessions. For questions, please email finaid | Multiple dates/sessions, including:
| Coming soon |
Housing Session Join this conversation to get advice on apartment hunting in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area, and get all of your housing-related questions answered. |
| Coming soon |
