Student Services | The Graduate School of Education and Human Development

The Student Services team at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) strives to build a seamless student experience from the moment students decide to join the community through graduation. Support and advocacy are GSEHD's priorities as the team partners with students to enrich and accelerate academic, personal, and professional success.

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Student Handbooks

Handbooks

Forms

NOTE: Any form requiring a Dean’s Office or School Official Signature should be returned to Student Services for processing.

Student Forms

Program Verification for Licensure
Online Graduation Application Instructions for Graduate Certificates, Master's Degrees, and Doctoral Degrees
Complete Withdrawal Form
Half-Time/Full-Time Status Certification
Incomplete Grade Contract
Leave of Absence/Continuous Enrollment Form
Portfolio Completion
Program Plan of Study Change - MA, EDS, Cert.
Registration Transaction
Comprehensive Examination Request Special Sitting
Consortium Registration
GSEHD Combined Enrollment Application Form
Late (Paper) Graduation Application - Only to be completed when instructed to by Student Services Representative

Doctoral Forms

Resources

Guides

Additional Resources

Emergency Funding
The Dissertation Support Group (DSG) provides doctoral students a repository of materials to refer to while writing a dissertation. Each semester the DSG hosts several workshops designed to assist students in the research and writing process, as well as online support sessions where doctoral students, faculty, and alumni provide mutual support. For questions, email Doctoral Student Services at docgsehd@gwu.edu

GSEHD's Designated Reference Librarian Team and Library Resources

GSEHD has a designated team of support from GW Libraries & Academic Innovations (LAI), broken down by GSEHD department. The team is dedicated to connecting faculty and students to all the services LAI has to offer.

In the event you need a single point of contact or address, askus@gwu.edu is the fastest, easiest way to reach a librarian.

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