2024 Buff & Blue Book - Flipbook - Page 2
CONGRATULATIONS
on officially becoming a member of our GW family! Your journey to
GW begins now. Over the summer you will learn more about what
it means to be a GW student, interact with your future classmates
and current students, and complete necessary tasks to prepare you
for success here at GW. The Buff and Blue Book covers everything
you need to know and accomplish before starting your first day of
classes. We encourage you to begin taking steps toward completing
this checklist of required tasks.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Welcome Letter from Vice Provost .......................................................................... 1
Academic Calendar & Important Dates ................................................................. 2
2023-2024 Calendar Dates....................................................................................... 4
Academic Calendar ................................................................................................... 5
Orientation & Welcome ............................................................................................ 6
Checklist & Action Items ........................................................................................... 7
Campus Resources: Your Academic Experience ................................................ 14
Mandatory Summer Tasks ........................................................................................ 16
Schools and Colleges Overview .............................................................................. 16
Academic Advising ................................................................................................... 17
Class Registration....................................................................................................... 17
Libraries and Academic Innovation ......................................................................... 18
GW Jargon .................................................................................................................. 19
Campus Resources: Your Life On-Campus, Outside of the Classroom ........... 20
List of Campus Resources ......................................................................................... 22
