Academic Support
The George Washington University and School of Engineering and Applied Science provides a variety of free academic resources to all undergraduates. Below are some of the resources available to students to help them during their academic career in SEAS as well as tools and information that is available for faculty to support students.
Comments, questions, or concerns? Contact [email protected].
MATH SUPPORT
MATH 1220, MATH 1220, MATH 1231, MATH 1232, MATH 2233, and MATH 2184
CHEMISTRY SUPPORT
CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1112
PHYSICS SUPPORT
PHYS 1021, PHYS 1025, PHYS 1022, and PHYS 1026
COMPUTER SCIENCE SUPPORT
CSCI 1111, CSCI 1112, CSCI 1311, CSCI 2113, CSCI 2312, CSCI 2441, CSCI 2461, CSCI 2541, and CSCI 3410
CS Study Hall by ACM
Schedule (Coming Soon)
GW ENGINEERING
FIRST YEAR STUDY HALL
MATH, CHEM, PHYS
CS Study Hall by ACM
Schedule (Coming Soon)
UNIVERSITY
WRITING
UW 1020 and WID
More Academic Support Resources for Students
- Academic Commons – Tutoring
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The Academic Commons is a “one-stop shop” for academic resources and services across the university coordinated by GW Libraries and Academic Innovation. Academic Commons connects you to academic support for your Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology and other subject area needs through multiple types of support, such as individual peer tutoring, drop-in sessions, and weekly reviews. Use this link to view the list of classes that will be supported by the Academic Commons Tutoring Program this semester!
- Academic Support Strategies for Exams
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Midterm and finals seasons are typically stressful times during the semester. Below are some tips to make this finals season go a little smoother!
Self-Care
Eating right, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and exercising are all ways to relieve stress or help lessen the amount of stress experienced during midterm/finals season. Relaxing your mind through meditation is also a helpful tool to de-stress. Here are some resources to help figure out what works best for you!
- From University of Arizona: Smart Study Snacks
- From Harvard University: Mindfulness Meditation
- From Ace Fit: Home Workout Ideas: No Equipment Necessary!
Start Studying Early
Cramming works for some students, but it is generally not a great approach to preparing for exams and can be stress and anxiety inducing. Instead, try to plan ahead and prepare materials to study early on so studying the week of or night before the exam will not be as intense. In addition, study groups (even virtual ones) with your peers can help clarify course material and reduce stress while being in a supportive environment.
- From Claremont Mckenna College: Final Exam Preparation Tips
Remember to Take Study Breaks
Whether it is getting fresh air and a walk outdoors, watching an episode of your favorite TV show, or virtually hanging out with your friends, breaks in between long studies.
- GW Engineering Study Break
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Every fall and spring semester the GW Engineering Office of Undergraduate Studies and Student Success host a study break event(s) during finals weeks. Be on the lookout for the event schedule in November and April by checking your GW email account. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].
- GW Student Assistants Fund
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The Student Assistance Funds are managed in partnership with the CARE Team that can be used to cover a variety of expenses. Student hardship and emergency fund applications are reviewed on a weekly rolling basis. For any questions and/or updates about your request, please email [email protected].
For more information, visit: https://studentlife.gwu.edu/student-assistance-funds
- Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Assistant Program
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The School of Engineering and Applied Science is committed to teaching and learning. Therefore, it developed an Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULA) and Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA) program to help support the students taking select courses offered by the school. These outstanding undergraduate students are part of the instructional team for the course and provide in-class support as well as office hours to ensure deeper understanding of the curriculum.
Please check your course syllabus, Blackboard, or email your instructor for your ULA/UTA names and office hours.
Student Success Coaching
In collaboration with the Office of Student Success, the School of Engineering and Applied Science Office of Undergraduate Studies and Student Success provides a student success coaching program designed to help students build the needed foundation for a successful semester and academic year.
Through collaborative 1:1 sessions, students learn to develop learning strategies, establish healthy study habits, cultivate self-advocacy, build a campus support system, and so much more. It is important to note that success coaching is not academic advising, personal counseling, or one-on-one tutoring for a particular course.
Our Coaches
Each coach is assigned a specific group of students based on major and GW Engineering students can sign-up for coaching through the individual appointment links below each coach.
Rebecca Turley
Student Success Coach Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Responsibilities include: Providing success coaching and outreach for advising for students majoring in civil engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science (last name A-K).
Ella Farida
Student Success Coach Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Responsibilities include: Providing success coaching and outreach for students majoring in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, and computer science (last name L-Z).
Academic Support Resources for Faculty
- GW Care Team and Response
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At GW, we aim to create a community that cares for each other. The CARE Team fosters this goal by creating a pathway through which students who may need additional support can be identified and referred to the most appropriate services. Through the CARE Team, students are given the support they need to persist and succeed at GW and beyond.
The CARE Team is not an emergency system. Reports are monitored Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. If a report requires immediate outreach or follow-up or is an emergency, please contact GW Emergency Services at 202-994-6111.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please email [email protected].
- Faculty Feedback for Undergraduate Students
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- Clicking the appropriate course under “Select to Enter Feedback” will take you to the class list.
- Students for whom feedback is required will show at the top of the list as “Monitored.” All other students will show as “Optional.”
- Clicking the arrow beside each student (under ‘Show/Hide’) will provide a pre-selected list of “Commendations” and “Deficiencies” as well as a free-text comment field. For all monitored students, please select appropriate issues and enter additional comments that you feel will be useful to advising staff.
Faculty Feedback is an initiative designed to make it easy for faculty to report student progress starting around the 4th week of the semester. This early feedback allows GW advising offices to reach out to their struggling students earlier in the semester.
For more information about the faculty feedback process and how to submit visit: https://studentsuccess.gwu.edu/faculty-feedback
Also, if you have any questions about our outreach to GW Engineering undergraduate students you can email [email protected].