October 2015 – Elliott School Graduate Student Services

Prepare for Registration

GradAdvisorOctober 19, 2015Leave a comment

Spring 2016 registration opens for all degree-seeking graduate students on November 9. Here are a few steps you can take to prepare for registration:

Check your student account in GWeb for holds.
- If you have holds your screen will look like the image below. Each hold should have the contact information for the office that placed it. The advising office can only remove advising holds. If you have holds, resolve them by contacting the office that placed them well in advance of registration opening.

GWeb Hold Screenshot

Review your program's curriculum, your plan of study and the schedule of classes (which will be posted here, when available) to come up with a few schedule options. Tip: In addition to the course number and section, note the CRN for each course, which can be used to register.

Refresh yourself on the University's schedule adjustment policies to avoid tuition penalties.

If you recently submitted a plan of study, it is currently being reviewed by your advisor. Plans submitted prior to October 15 will be returned before Registration opens.

If you have questions, please contact your academic advisor.

Academic Integrity Reminder

GradAdvisorOctober 16, 2015Leave a comment

Below is a reminder of the University's expectations of academic integrity in your work from the Office of Academic Integrity.

Dear Students,

As we approach the middle of the fall semester and midterm exams and papers are on the horizon, the Office of Academic Integrity, part of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, wants to encourage you to think of the old axiom, “honesty is the best policy.” As you may begin to feel added pressure to achieve academically within the next few weeks, the AI office would like to remind you of the university’s expectations to complete your academic assignments in an honest and honorable way – neither seeking nor giving any unauthorized help in the completion of your assignments and exams. Please be diligent in your use of appropriate quotations, paraphrasing, and reference citations in your assignments and papers. Consult with your faculty members and/or the GW Writing Center if you have questions about how to properly reflect resource materials within your work. Keep in mind the words of our namesake, George Washington, who said, “Let us raise our standard to which the wise and honest can repair.”

Historically midterms mark a heightened period when faculty members identify violations of the university’s “Code of Academic Integrity” which are then sent to our office to be addressed. Sanctions for violations may range from a zero on an assignment for a first offense to suspension or expulsion from the university for more egregious or repeated violations. As responsible members of the community, your honesty and integrity, when it comes to your academic work, speaks highly of you and the university’s scholastic achievements. Be mindful of your integrity in relation to your academics and make a sound decision to promote a fair and honest educational experience by not violating the “Code of Academic Integrity.” Copies of the “Code of Academic Integrity,” and an outline of the process detailing your rights and responsibilities, may be found at our website at: http://studentconduct.gwu.edu.

We all lose if we choose to create a culture of cheating. The decision is within our hands. Remember to work hard, study hard and avoid the temptation to cheat. You’ll be better for it and so will our university.

Sincerely,

Tim Terpstra

Director, Office of Academic Integrity

Click here for PDF version of this letter.

October Spotlight on: Mathilde Sunden-Cullberg

GradAdvisorOctober 9, 2015Leave a comment

MSC Mathilde is an international student at the Elliott School of International Affairs, where she is studying for her Masters in Security Policy Studies. She specialises in Transnational Security and Conflict Resolution, and is hoping to build a career bridging the gap between Private Security Contractors and nonviolent conflict operations.

Mathilde has a nuanced background, prior to grad school she worked at Morgan Stanley, the IFC and the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York. She completed her undergraduate degree at the UK’s University of Bath in 2013 with a BSc in Politics and International Relations.

Beyond her career, she is passionate about her work with the Mentor Foundation, the leading international NGO that works to prevent drug abuse amongst children and youths. She believes the path to secure society starts with empowering young people from all backgrounds.

Mathilde moved to D.C. from Stockholm in August and is loving this vibrant and motivating city. She is making the most of her time at GWU, and is working to combine her graduate studies with political internships in the near future.

Elliott School Welcomes New Dean

GradAdvisorOctober 9, 2015Leave a comment

October 1 was Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II's first day as dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs. On his first day, Dean Brigety gave a public address which highlighted key elements of his plans for the Elliott School. Read more in this GW Today article.