Elliott School Academic Advising and Student Services

Office of Academic Advising and Student Services

Office Services

Undergraduate Advisors

Graduate Advisors

Undergraduate Peer Advisors

Administrative Support

Email, Phone & Fax:

advising@gwu.edu

202-994-3002 Phone

202-994-9537 Fax

Mission Statement

The Office of Academic Advising and Student Services:

Promotes and informs students’ scholarship in the study of international affairs
Helps students select and plan educational programs that will meet their academic and professional goals.
Fosters students’ active participation in their own intellectual development
Maintains a student-centered learning environment
Informs students about academic opportunities, policies and requirements in the Elliott School.

Address:

Office Hours:

1957 E St. NW,
Suite 302
Washington DC 20052

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Undergraduate Walk-in Advising:
Monday-Friday: 11:00am-1:00pm

Academic Advising and Student Services:

The Office of Academic Advising and Student Services is a rich resource for students in the Elliott School of International Affairs. The advising staff works with undergraduate and graduate students to create an academic plan that combines the many appropriate opportunities afforded by The George Washington University and The Elliott School.

For Undergraduates:

While students are responsible for determining their schedule and meeting all degree requirements, Academic Advisors are here to guide undergraduate students through the entire undergraduate degree. An Academic Advisor can help you:

Choose your courses
Prepare a four year plan
Organize a study abroad experience
Plan an internship (for credit and zero credit)
Choose a secondary field of study
Create or choose a group concentration
Explore extracurricular opportunities
Check your progress towards graduation
Generally facilitate your successful completion of GW and the Elliott School's undergraduate program.

For Graduates:

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.

Undergraduate Advisors:

Students are assigned to an advisor on the basis of the first letter of their last name.

Heather Yuzvenko (A-C)
heathery@gwu.edu

Annie Vinik, Associate Director (D-E)
avinik@gwu.edu

Kara Gruszewski (F-H)
karag@gwu.edu

Nathan Slusher, Associate Director (I-K)
nslusher@gwu.edu

Lauren Orr (L-N)
laorr@gwu.edu.

Caroline Schlegel (O-Sh)
cschlegs@gwu.edu

Deborah Washington (Si-Z)
debbiw@gwu.edu

Jim Fry, Director
jlfry@gwu.edu

Graduate Advisors:

Students are assigned to an Academic Advisor based on the first letter of their last name.

Debra Timmons, Associate Director (A - J)
dtimmons@gwu.edu

Amanda Dumsch (K - Z)
amanda_d@gwu.edu

Jim Fry, Director
jlfry@gwu.edu

Support Staff:

Jeff Mervosh, Operations Assistant
advising@gwu.edu