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CHECKLIST & ACTION ITEMS
BY MONTH
SUMMER 2023: YOUR JOURNEY TO GW
Placing your deposit is the first step in your journey to GW. This summer as you prepare for your first day of class on
Aug. 24, these are your must-do action items to complete by month to help you have a smooth transition to college.
Visit your student portal to help you complete these tasks.
MAY
➔
BY MAY 15
■ Claim your GW Identity (i.e., UserID/GW email)
You will need your UserID/GW email to search for
a roommate, apply for housing, register for classes
and much more. Your UserID starts with the letter G
followed by an eight-digit number. After May 15, we
will no longer email your personal email address.
Check your GW email often (we suggest daily). Your
GW email is the primary means by which GW offices
and units will communicate with you while you are
enrolled at GW.
Note: You will need your UserID and GW email
to complete the following action items.
■ Register for New Student Orientation
You must register for new student orientation by May
23 so we can reserve your space and assign you a
small group. During registration you will also select a
District Connections trip to attend during orientation
week. Reminder: In-person orientation is Aug. 20-23.
■ Register for a Co-Curricular Program
(if applicable)
GW co-curricular programs are offered prior to
orientation from Aug. 17-19 to provide interested firstyear students the opportunity to connect with peers
around a shared identity, specialized topic or common
area of interest. Program size varies. Some first-year
students are automatically assigned to a co-curricular
program based on academic or learning community
affiliation.
■ Review GW’s Student Health Insurance Plan
(SHIP) Coverage
All undergraduate students, including international
students, must have medical health insurance
coverage while enrolled at GW. Students are
automatically enrolled each academic year in the GW
Student Health Insurance Plan provided by Aetna
Student Health.
If you are still covered by a parent’s or guardian’s
employer coverage and want to continue using their
health insurance plan, you must waive out of the
GW Student Health Insurance option each year you are
enrolled.
Before you waive out of GW’s Student Health Insurance
plan, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with
how your insurance coverage works outside of your
geographic area (e.g., copays, deductibles, networks).
This is especially important for international students as
health care insurance from other countries may not be
compatible with the U.S. healthcare system. The waiver
period is Aug. 1-Sept. 12.
■ Submit Mandatory Health Immunizations
The District of Columbia Immunization Law requires
that all enrolled students under the age of 26 provide
proof of certain immunizations prior to registration.
Deadline to submit immunizations via the Student
Health Center medical portal is June 15.
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