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Published on Leave a comment on Prepare for Registration

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.

Published on Leave a comment on Completing Your Initial Plan of Study

Attention students who began programs this fall: Your Plan of Study is due October 15th.

The Plan of Study outlines the degree requirements for each Elliott School graduate program. This is an evolving document, and we expect you to make changes and updates to your plan as you progress through your program. But you should fill out the plan of study completely with your best guess of the classes you intend to take and the semesters in which you will take them.

The Process

  1. Locate your program’s plan of study on the Elliott School website under Forms & Applications.
  2. Review your program’s curriculum using the Elliott School website.
  3. Using blue or black ink, or typing directly into the form (save a copy to your desktop first), enter complete course information and the semester you intend to complete each course on the form in the appropriate space.
  4. Submit your form to your program director for review. If you plan to meet with your program director to discuss your plan, we strongly encourage doing this well in advance of the October 15 deadline.
  5. Deliver your completed plan of study, signed by your Program Director, to the Office of Academic Advising and Student Services (1957 E Street NW, Suite 302). You do not need an appointment to submit your plan of study (you are of course welcome to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor if you have questions). You can also email your Plan of Study to your academic advisor.
  6. Your plan of study will be reviewed by your Academic Advisor. Once reviewed, you will receive an electronic copy of your plan of study. This process can take up to 3 weeks. Therefore, we encourage you to complete your plan of study and submit it to Academic Advising in advance of the deadline. All plans received on or before the October 15 deadline will be returned to students before Spring 2016 registration begins.

Failure to submit a completed plan of study, signed by your Program Director, by October 15th will result in an administrative hold on your account which will prevent you from registering for Spring classes. Forms received after the deadline are subject to this hold. If the plan is received late, we will do our best to remove the hold as soon as possible, but this will not happen immediately. 

Published on Leave a comment on FAQ of the week: How do I take a language course?

The most commonly asked question among incoming students this week was about enrolling in language courses at GW. Here's more information on that topic:

All language courses at GW, with the exception of the professional skills language courses (IAFF 6504) are undergraduate courses, but graduate students can enroll in these courses.

To enroll in professional skills language courses, you will need to take an online diagnostic test and follow the process outlined here.

To enroll in a traditional language course, you will need to take a placement exam offered through that language's department:
Department of Romance, German, and Slavic languages
 Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures

As a reminder, not all programs allow language courses to count for credit toward the degree, and not all programs allow the foreign language requirement to be met through coursework. Check your program's Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement page for more information on meeting the requirement.

Published on Leave a comment on Consortium Registration

If you are an enrolled Elliott School graduate student who is interested in taking a course at an area institution, please refer to the Consortium Registration process on the Registrar's website. Once entered into a degree program, you cannot take and transfer credit toward your degree from institutions that are part of the consortium agreement. Instead, you are required to register through the Consortium Registration process.

After you've reviewed the information provided on the Registrar's website, consider these tips from advising:

  • Complete the form in its entirety. Incomplete forms cannot be sent on to the Registrar's office for processing.
  • If you wish to have a direct equivalent assigned to the course, you are required to obtain the appropriate departmental approval and enter the equivalent on the form. Otherwise, the course is most likely to transfer as the appropriate "Special Topics" course.
  • Approval of your Consortium registration request does not constitute for approval for the course to count toward your program. You should always check with your Program Director and/or academic advisor to ensure that the credits are applicable to your degree (especially if you are planning to count the course toward anything other than electives).
  • You are not guranteed a seat in the consortium course and if you are given a spot in the course, it will likely be later in the registration period. This is because home school students receive priority registration (in the same way that you are given priority registration for GW courses before a consortium students is given a seat in a GW course). It is always a good idea to have a plan B.

If you have questions, please ask your academic advisor or contact the GW Consortium Coordinator (consortium@gwu.edu).

Published on Leave a comment on Open Hour Conversation with the Deans of Academic Programs from the Elliott School

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Associate Dean Mochizuki and Assistant Dean Stephenson would like to invite you to have an open conversation with them and share your opinions about your experience here at the Elliott School.  This open hour conversation will be held on April 19 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm in the Suite 401 conference room of 1957 E St and is open to all Elliott School Graduate students, so feel free to tell your friends!

Please click HERE to RSVP and let us know if you can attend as soon as possible, but by no later than April 12.  The deans look forward to meeting with you!

Published on Leave a comment on Summer 2013 Registration Opens March 1

The Office of the Registrar has posted the summer 2013 schedule of classes and the following information for Summer Sessions registration:

Session I Session II
General Registration Friday, March 1 - Sunday, May 19 Friday, March 1 - Sunday, July 7
Late Registration Begins Monday, May 20Friday, May 24 is the last day for ALL Consortium registrationMonday, May 27 is the last day to add a class via GWeb or to drop a class via any meansFriday, May 31 is the last day to add a class via RTF-EZFriday, June 14 is the last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of 'W' using the RTF-EZ or to change grade mode with Dean's permission Begins Monday, July 8Friday, May 24 is the last day for ALL Consortium registrationSunday, July 14 is the last day to add a class via GWeb or to drop a class via any meansFriday, July 19 is the last day to add a class via RTF-EZFriday, August 2 is the last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of 'W' using the RTF-EZ or to change grade mode with Dean's permission

 

If you're thinking about taking summer classes, here are some things to consider:

  • Full-time status is considered six (6) credits during the summer (half-time is considered 3 credits).
  • Summer classes are condensed into 6, 8, 10, and 14-week sessions. This means in most cases you'll cover the same amount of material in less time.
  • GW offers an array of "Special Programs" during the summer, including Summer Institutes and Short-term Abroad programs.

Published on Leave a comment on Trending Question: I’m an international student and I need a support letter from you to apply for OPT. When can I pick it up?

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a program that provides international students with the opportunity to gain practical experience that is directly related to the student's current field and degree for up to twelve months after completion of your academic program. There are guidelines and eligibility requirements that you'll need to pay close attention to, so please take a moment to review them here before contacting your academic advisor.

In order to write a letter supporting your request for OPT, we'll need a Practical Training Cover Letter from you. As noted on the International Services Office website, the letter should include the following:

• Current date
• Your major field of study
• Your degree objective
• The date you expect to complete your studies*
• Your GW student ID number and Social Security Number (if any)
• A description of the practical training (what type of job you will seek)
• How the practical training is related to your field of study
• The beginning and ending dates of your requested practical training **
• Your name (printed) and signature
*For your expected completion date, use the last day of final exams in your final semester of study.
**Visit the ISO's website for more information on how to correctly choose your start and end dates, and implications of the dates you choose.

Once you've crafted your cover letter, send it to your academic advisor along with your request that he/she write a letter of support for you. Once your advisor has received your cover letter, it may take 3-4 business days for the letter to be written. Once your advisor has written the letter, he/she will contact you via e-mail letting you know your letter is ready to be picked-up. You do not need an appointment to pick-up your letter. Simple bring a valid photo-ID to the front desk of Academic Advising and Student services during normal office hours.

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