Technology @ GW Law

GW's Identity and Access Management (IAM)

This service helps to create, maintain, and secure your digital identity while at the University. Your identity is comprised of elements that identify you as a member of the GW community.  More information on your GW Identity is available here: https://it.gwu.edu/identity-and-access-management

Claiming Your Identity

Instructions for claiming your GW Identity and setting up two-step authentication are available here: https://it.gwu.edu/how-claim-your-gw-identity

UserID

Your UserID is the ID that you'll use to log in to GW resources.  For users who claimed their GW Identity after May 22, 2022: Your UserID is your GWID.

GWID

 A GWID is an alpha-numeric value used to identify you within GW's administrative systems, and is required to access GW IT resources. Your GWID is the letter G followed by an 8-digit number.

Email Account Creation Process

When you claim your GW IDENTITY and select a password,

• A university email address will be created, and
• A Law school email address will be created. You will not receive a notification about the law school email address.  
  • Your Law School email is the first part of your @gwu.edu email, followed by @law.gwu.edu. You use the same password for both email accounts.
  • Access your Law School email at https://mail.google.com/a/law.gwu.edu and authenticate using your GW User ID

Managing two GW email accounts

We recommend that you forward your @gwu.edu email to your @law.gwu.edu email. 

GMail forwarding instructions