Being a university student is a cognitively and affectively challenging task, with numerous competing demands and seemingly high stakes. Couple these stressors with being far from home and working in a linguistic and cultural landscape potentially very different from what you were brought up with, and you have challenges that can get in the way of student learning and success. In order to facilitate the success of GW international students, we have compiled a list of opportunities for their support and engagement. A shareable link, updated every semester, can be found here.

Academic Resources

• GW English for Academic Purposes Program: Offering credit-bearing courses and facilitating workshops across campus, the EAP program is run by a dedicated faculty of TESOL/EAP specialists.
• GW Writing Center: The GW Writing Center offers one-to-one peer tutorials to help students master the challenges of academic and professional written communication. Grammar and editing services are not provided by the GW Writing Center.
• GW Academic Commons: The GW Academic Commons, located in Gelman Library, is a one stop shop for all sorts of questions that students might have about subjects like Blackboard and tutoring.
• GW Library Guide for International Students: This guide is designed to help international students navigate the powerful tools of the modern research library.
• EAP's Speak with Confidence Series: This workshop series, coordinated by the EAP program, focuses on developing international students' confidence and skill in oral communication in English.
• GW Language Center: The Language Center helps support language learning across the university and hosts the Everyday English program for international students.

Living & Well-being Resources

• GW International Student Welcome Guide: This guide, compiled by the International Student Community Ambassadors of GW, offers students a one-shot guide to setting up bank accounts, finding groceries, and setting up mobile phones in the U.S.
• GW Advocacy Guide: This guide, compiled by the ACLU, introduces students to their legal rights in the United States.
• Colonial Health Center: The Colonial Health Center offers basic medical services to students and functions as the in-network provider for student health insurance plans.
• GW Counseling and Psychology Services: Mental health has received increasing scrutiny in the eye of the American public in recent years. This same focus on mental well-being is not always present in other national contexts. So, connecting students to counseling services, and stressing the importance of mental health, is an important part of facilitating student success.
• GW Career Services: GW Career Services is here to help our international student population navigate the ins and outs of running a U.S.-focused job search.
• Other ISO Resources: The ISO at GW has a wealth of resources that can help international students settle in the DMV and acclimate to American higher education.

Engagement

• International Student Community Ambassadors:ISCAs serve the entire GW international student population by supplementing the acculturation, engagement, and professional career services provided by the International Services Office (ISO) and GW Center for Career Services. The ISCAs review resumes and organize professional workshops and social events.
• GW International Students Association (GWISA): a student-led organization with a focus on the holistic international students’ experience including academic/English language support, career support, adjustment and school engagement.
• Student Organization Database: Search for a student organization here to connect with GW students who share interests.
• GW Multicultural Student Services Center: The MSSC engages students and builds community.