news-category: Admissions Jumpstart Your First Semester at Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ with One Event By Office of University Communications On July 3, 2025 Program Helps Freshmen and New Transfer Students Prepare for Move-In Day BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Jumpstart at Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ is an opportunity for freshmen and new transfer students to shorten their orientation to-do list. Students can get their new Dawg Tag ID, finalize their financial aid package and create their fall class schedule—all in one place: Tucker Student Center. The new Dawg Tag ID program brings the convenience of the traditional Webb Card to a smartphone. Available for both Apple and Android devices, the Dawg Tag allows students, faculty, and staff to access campus facilities, meal plans, and make purchases—all from their phone’s wallet. Learn more about the program here. Molly M. Allison, interim vice president for Enrollment, shared that attending Jumpstart helps new students “check all the boxes of ‘business-y’ things that need to be completed before move-in, making move-in day a breeze!†Students and families can also purchase GWU gear at the campus shop and arrive for orientation ready to support the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Jumpstart Schedule Register for one of the sessions below. July 18 – 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. July 25 – 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 – 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Move-in day Orientation begins with Move-in Day on Saturday, Aug. 16. Find the schedule . Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 10 working days prior to the event. Please call 704-406-4270 or email [email protected] with your request. Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Âé¶¹ÆÆ½â°æ.edu.
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