Advising is usually scheduled during the periods immediately preceding the fall and spring semesters. Faculty members are expected to be available for student advising and to be familiar with the academic requirements as stated in the bulletins.

Faculty are also encouraged to participate in summer orientation and registration programs which afford an opportunity for new full-time undergraduates to take the necessary placement tests, select their first-semester courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor, and complete registration. Information about the orientation and registration program is available from Colonial Inauguration, phone 202-994-GWCI; website http://www.gwu.edu/~go2ci.

International students are subject to certain restrictions regarding their academic programs and employment. It is recommended that faculty consult with the staff of the International Serviced Office when advising international students in matters regarding course loads, changes of degree program or major, and related issues.