Post-Deposit Requirements
Once you have submitted your full seat deposit, you must complete the following requirements prior to your matriculation in August:
1. Attend a Cost of Attendance 202 Virtual Session
A schedule of the virtual sessions will be posted once available.
2. Undergraduate Transcript Requirement: (Due: July 1, 2024)
If you have not already done so, you must have an official copy of your final undergraduate transcript sent directly to LSAC. Please ensure that your transcript shows the conferral of your undergraduate degree. Your final official undergraduate transcript must accompany your law school application before it is archived by the Admissions Office. A complete, final official transcript must be received in order to finalize your Admissions file. This is a requirement of the American Bar Association (ABA). If your final official transcript is not received, a registration hold will be placed on your account.
3. Resume Submission: (Due: July 15, 2024)
The 1L Resume Form will be posted here in June. In lieu of your resume, this form is designed to capture all the notable and fun facts about our incoming students. This is your opportunity to share both accomplishments and interesting tidbits. We love learning more about our incoming students, and we encourage you to share and shine!
Incoming Transfer Students: The Transfer Resume Form will be available in June.
4. Immunization Requirement: (Due: August 1, 2024)
All matriculating students who will be under the age 26 as of August 1, 2024 must submit their immunization records directly to Student Health Services.
Note: A GW email address (@gwu.edu) is required in order to access the medical portal. You will be granted access to your university email (@gwu.edu) in early July.
5. Covid-19 Vaccine Strongly Recommended by the University
After a thorough assessment of the current state of COVID-19, the university strongly recommends, but will no longer require, vaccination for all community members. We urge everyone to stay up to date with the latest booster or new vaccination recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The current recommendation is for the primary series of an original monovalent mRNA vaccine plus a booster dose or a single bivalent mRNA vaccine dose. We continue to ask that those who are vaccinated and have not previously provided documentation do so in the medical portal.
Members of our community should continue to follow guidance from the CDC regarding isolation, testing, masking, vaccination, and symptom monitoring, especially in cases of a positive COVID-19 test. Following this guidance helps to protect all members of our community, including those who may be at higher risk for complications.
Note: A GW email address (@gwu.edu) is required in order to access the medical portal. You will be granted access to your university email (@gwu.edu) in early July.
Learn more about required immunizations and submit your forms
Bar Admission Considerations
As you know, you are entering a profession that will empower you to serve others and is governed by a code of ethics. Upon completion of your legal education, you will take the next step of seeking admission to the bar in the state or states in which you intend to practice. Gaining bar admission not only involves passing a written examination but also passing a character and fitness review. Please note that bar admission requirements vary from state to state. Prior to beginning law school, you should obtain information regarding the character, fitness, and other qualifications for bar admission in the state or states in which you intend to practice.