Month: March 2013
Kerry Washington will speak on the National Mall
Kerry Washington, B.A. '98, is the 2013 University Commencement Speaker. The award-winning actress and activist will address students, faculty, staff, and guests on May 19 on the National Mall. To learn more see GW Today.
Trending Question: I want to take courses over the summer. How do I register?
If you are a currently enrolled student in one of our Master's programs you can register for summer courses on GWeb, as you would register for courses in a Fall or Spring term (courses requiring department/instructor approval will still require an RTF to register). GW offers an array of courses over the summer, and the schedule can be found here.
Taking a course over the summer is a great way to pick up a few extra credits, but you should do so with caution. Summer courses often cover the same amount of material that would be covered in a fall/spring term over a shorter period of time. You should expect the course to move at a fast pace and plan to dedicate significant time outside of the classroom to complete course assignments and readings.
Also remember that during the summer term the Registrar considers 6 credits to be full-time and 3 to be half-time.
Registration for Summer 2013 classes opened March 1.
Where’s George?
Our "Where's George?" series began today. Each month we'll post a photo on Facebook that features George somewhere in DC (on and off campus). Like our Facebook page and be the first to correctly identify where he is and you'll win an Elliott School prize!
Short-term Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina
We just posted information on a summer short-term abroad course that will explore three perspectives of modern business (corporate responsibility, entrepreneurship, international business and civil society) in a Latin American context. If this is of interest to you, check out the post for more information.
Fall Registration Schedule released
The Office of the Registrar released the Fall 2013 registration schedule which you can view here.
This is a good time to review your plan of study and monitor the Registrar's website for the Fall 2013 schedule of classes to post. Preparing now will help you be ready to get a seat in the classes you need and want before they fill up!
Summer Skills Course: “Geospatial Law and Policy”
IAFF 6502 "Geospatial Law and Policy" is being offered Summer 2013. If you're interested in the interactions of law and technology, the policy implications of geospatial technologies, and the social and economic impacts of location-based technologies and enterprises, this course may be a good fit for you! The course will be taught by a part-time faculty member who is also a practitioner in the field (working for a wide-range of remote sensing and IT companies).
For more information on the course, click here.
