Admitted Student FAQ

Student-led tours for the fall have concluded but will resume in early 2025. The Spring 2025 tour schedule and instructions on how to make a reservation for a tour will be posted under the Visit tab once available. In the meantime, you may email [email protected] if you'd like to set up an individual appointment and an admissions representative would be happy to show you around campus.

Reimbursement of up to $300.00 for travel-related expenses (airfare, train tickets, bus fare, car mileage) to attend a Preview Friday will be available upon matriculation in August (deadline for reimbursement requests: September 14, 2025).  Please hold on to all travel-related receipts until then.

Students have an array of off-campus housing options.  Housing options vary throughout neighborhoods in DC, Virginia, and Maryland. By surveying GW Law students about where they live, VeryApt has created a housing guide that may be a great resource for you.  The guide describes neighborhoods and specific buildings throughout the DC area.  We also facilitate roommate matching in the spring.

Perhaps. We consider requests for deferral on a case-by-case basis. We will consider your reasons for seeking a deferral and let you know our decision within one or two weeks of receipt of your request. We generally grant one-year deferrals, although we will grant two-year deferrals in some special cases (e.g., individuals who are called to military duty or who choose to participate in Teach for America or the Peace Corps).

There are a number of ways to get to know your future classmates, including attending in-person Preview Friday, joining the Fall 2025 entering class Facebook page, participating in Zoom drop-in hours with student ambassadors and fellow admitted students, and attending our regional admitted student events across the country.

Yes, please reach out to [email protected] and they will match you with a current student to set up a time to talk.

The options are endless! Please check out our neighborhood dining guide for starters.

2025 Orientation information will be announced in early summer. The 2025-2026 Academic Year Calendar can be found on the GW Law website.

Except for the Brandeis Inn, incoming 1Ls are randomly assigned to an Inn of Court, and your Inn assignment includes your entire 1L class schedule.  Your Inn assignment generally occurs just a couple of weeks before classes begin. Course selection and specialization begin your 2L year. Over the summer, the Dean of Students will be in contact with you about the process for purchasing textbooks.  

There is really nothing you need to do beforehand to prepare. You have already demonstrated through your application that you are well-prepared to begin your law school journey. Nonetheless, as the start of 1L classes approaches, the Dean of Students Office will be reaching out to you over the summer with optional programming to facilitate the transition into law school. 

For disability support services, please contact the Dean of Students Office by emailing [email protected].

You will receive access to activate your GW Identity/email address in July.  If you would like to update your GW email address, please submit the Email Change Request Form.

For information, see the article: How to Change Your Chosen First Name in University Systems Without Changing Your Legal Name.