Graduate Student Services
Advising for Enrolled Students
Graduate students are assigned to an advisor by program:
| Asian Studies Patrick Murphy, pmurphy@gwu.edu |
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| European and Eurasian Studies Patrick Murphy, pmurphy@gwu.edu |
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| Global Communication Elizabeth Lusk, elusk@gwu.edu |
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| International Affairs Sarah Denes, sdenes@gwu.edu |
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| International Development Studies Elizabeth Lusk, elusk@gwu.edu |
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| International Science and Technology Policy Elizabeth Lusk, elusk@gwu.edu |
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| International Trade and Investment Policy Elizabeth Lusk, elusk@gwu.edu |
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| Latin American and Hemispheric Studies Patrick Murphy, pmurphy@gwu.edu |
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| Middle East Studies Patrick Murphy, pmurphy@gwu.edu |
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| Security Policy Studies Elizabeth Lusk, elusk@gwu.edu |
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| Master of International Policy and Practice Jonathan Walker, jmwalker@gwu.edu |
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| Master of International Studies Patrick Murphy, pmurphy@gwu.edu |
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| Graduate Certificate Sarah Denes, sdenes@gwu.edu |
Appointments
You must log in to Handshake with your GW net ID and password to schedule
QUESTIONS? Call (202) 994-3788 to speak with our front desk staff about your needs. We cannot accommodate same-day appointments or appointment requests made by e-mail (appointments are for current Elliott School students only).
Drop-in Office Hours
Summer 2017 drop-in hours (ending after Tuesday, August 22):
| Sarah Denes | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 11:00am - 1:00pm |
Fall 2017 drop-in hours (beginning August 28):
| Sarah Denes | Thursdays | 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Elizabeth Lusk | Wednesdays | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
| Patrick Murphy | Mondays | 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
Academic advisors will set drop-in hours each semester. During these hours, the advisor will be available to meet with students in-person OR over the phone on a first-come, first-served basis (no appointment necessary). Questions are not limited to "general questions", but meetings cannot exceed 30 minutes.
During office hours, students are welcome to meet with any advisor (not limited to their assigned advisor), but may be asked to schedule a follow-up appointment with their assigned advisor if appropriate. To meet with an advisor during office hours, please check-in at the front desk of Suite 603 or call 202-994-3788.
*In the event that office hours are cancelled, a notification will be posted on the 19thandE Blog.
What Advisors Do
While students are responsible for determining their schedule and meeting all degree requirements, Academic Advisors are here to guide graduate students through the entire graduate degree. An Academic Advisor can help you:
- Choose your courses
- Prepare your plan of study
- Organize a study abroad experience
- Check your progress towards graduation
- Generally facilitate your successful completion of GW and the Elliott School's graduate program.
Review this flyer to learn more about the differences between your Academic Advisor and your Program Director.
Read our Advising Syllabus (.pdf) to learn more about our advising system, student and advisor expectations, and your timeline for graduating.
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