Forms for Undergraduate Students
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Transaction Forms
- Consortium
Consortium is a way to take classes not offered at GWU at partner schools around the area. You can find more details on the Consortium information page.
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- Continuous Enrollment or Leave of Absence Request
Continuous Enrollment (CE) and Leave of Absence (LOA) are ways for you to continue your GW education in a non traditional capacity.
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- Course Substitution Request
A CSR is a request to have a course count toward an Elliott School requirement if that course is not already approved in the ESIA curriculum.
- Grade Grievance (IAFF Courses Only)
The Elliott School has established a three-step process to address grade grievances for IAFF courses as a result of reported arbitrary or capricious academic evaluation, in alignment with the Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities (PDF). For grade grievances in non-IAFF courses, students should contact the respective academic department/school.
- Step #1: The student contacts the faculty member of the course, or the relevant program director if the faculty member is unavailable, to discuss concerns. The student must make contact within the first four weeks of the following semester for which the grade was issued. If a solution is reached please complete the relevant portions of the Grade Grievance form (PDF). If a satisfactory resolution is not reached, the student should proceed to the next step.
- Step #2: The student completes the Grade Grievance form (PDF), following the instructions in step two, and contacts the program director who oversees the course. If the program director is the course instructor, the associate dean of academic affairs will conduct this step of the review. If a satisfactory resolution is not reached, the student should proceed to the next step.
- The associate dean for academic affairs will convene a faculty review committee. The review committee will make a final determination. This committee’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.
Contact your academic advisor with questions.
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- Incomplete Grade Contract
Incomplete Grade Contract is a contract between a student and their professor allowing the student to complete required coursework up to a year after they took the course.
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- Language Exam Request
This form is used to request to have an exam administered via the Elliott School that will confirm proficiency in a language other than English beyond the required third year level.
- Late (Paper) Graduation Application
The Late (Paper) Graduation Application is used by students who are not able to apply for graduation online via GWeb.
- Policy Exception Request
The Policy Exception Request Form is used when a student is looking for an exception to an Elliott School policy only.
- Registration Transaction Form
The Registration Transaction Form Classic, or RTF for short, can be used to override registration errors and make other adjustments to courses.
- RTF-EZ Form
Please note this form is different than the RTF Classic. Please review the differences on the Registrar website.
- Transfer Credit Approval Form
A TCA form is used when you are considering taking any courses at an institution outside of GW post-matriculation, or after you have actively been enrolled at GW.
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- Undergraduate Academic Forgiveness
The undergraduate academic forgiveness form is used for students who would like to retake a course for credit. Review eligibility requirements at the top of the form.
Program Declaration Forms
- Current Elliott School Students only:
- Concentration Declaration (Add or Drop)
- Individualized Concentration
- Major Declaration Form (All ESIA majors)
- Declaration of Second Major (All ESIA majors)
- Major drop form (All ESIA majors)
- Declaration of Second Major for all programs outside of the Elliott School (PDF; for Elliott School students only)
- Declaration of Minor for all programs outside of the Elliott School (PDF; for Elliott School students only)
- Non-Elliott School Students only:
- Admitted Prior to Fall 2024 (to GW):
- Admitted On/After Fall 2024 (to GW): To declare a second major in the Elliott School select the appropriate academic plan below. Please note that as a second major (your primary school/college is not Elliott School) you do not have to fill out on the form the University General Education Requirements or the Elliott School Introductory Requirement sections.
- Other Declaration forms for Non-Elliott School students:
Academic Plans (Admitted On/After Fall 2024)
These academic plans are for students admitted to George Washington University on or after Fall 2024. Students who transfer into the Elliott School will need to use the forms corresponding to the year and semester they were admitted into George Washington University (even if they were admitted into a different college).
- B.A. in International Affairs Academic Plan (PDF)
- B.S. in International Affairs Academic Plan (PDF)
- Asian Studies Academic Plan (PDF)
- Latin American & Hemispheric Studies Academic Plan (PDF)
- Middle East Studies Academic Plan (PDF)
Academic Plans (Admitted Prior to Fall 2024)
These academic plans are for students admitted to George Washington University prior to Fall 2024. Students who transfer into the Elliott School will need to use the forms corresponding to the year and semester they were admitted into George Washington University (even if they were admitted into a different college).
- B.A. in International Affairs Academic Plan (PDF)
- B.S. in International Affairs Academic Plan (PDF)
- Asian Studies Academic Plan (PDF)
- Latin American & Hemispheric Studies Academic Plan (PDF)
- Middle East Studies Academic Plan (PDF)
Resource Guides
- Elliott School Grade Grievances (PDF)
- DegreeMAP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Four-Year Plan Guide (PDF)
- Pre-law at GW
- Pre-health at GW
- Student-Advisor Compact (PDF)