The Bulletin - George Washington University Law School

FACILITIES AND SERVICES 65or before the last day of regular registration for the appropriate semester. Continuing LegalEducation students pay only the tuition fee on the credit-hour basis. They may notparticipate in student activities or benefit from the medical privileges of the University.(Continuing Legal Education registrations are subject to cancellation if courses are filledby regularly registered students.)HousingThe Aston, a 117-unit residential house located approximately six blocks from theLaw School at 1129 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., offers furnished studio apartmentsto entering J.D. students on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested studentswho have submitted a seat deposit should email Matthew Dillard at mdillard@law.gwu.edufor more information.The Hall on Virginia Avenue (HOVA), a residence hall available only to graduatestudents, is located in close proximity to the GW campus at 2601 Virginia Avenue, N.W.HOVA offers furnished rooms with private baths. The Columbia Plaza Housing Programprovides GW Law students assistance in securing an apartment in Columbia Plaza,a privately owned, multi-building complex, by serving as a reference and guarantor. ColumbiaPlaza is located at 2400 Virginia Avenue, N.W., adjacent to the GW campus. Formore information about HOVA, Columbia Plaza, and other GW housing options contactGW Housing Programs at (202) 994-2552 or living.gwu.edu.The Law School publishes at www.law.gwu.edu/admissions/housing informationabout neighborhoods in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Maryland inwhich law students often live. The University’s Off-Campus Housing Office posts atwww.gwoffcampus.com a variety of local housing options for students, including efficiencies,apartments, and group houses. Prices for housing vary considerably and generallymatch those in other major metropolitan areas. Some students choose to live inthe immediate vicinity in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, while others live in otherparts of the city or in nearby suburbs and take advantage of the excellent public transportationsystem in the metropolitan area, which includes a Metro stop on campus.Student Health ServiceThe Student Health Service is an outpatient clinic staffed by physicians, nurses, nursepractitioners, and physician assistants. Students can be evaluated and treated for mostmedical problems. Psychiatrists are on staff to provide evaluation and referrals as wellas crisis intervention. Visits should be arranged by appointment atgwired.gwu.edu/shs; urgent problems may be seen on a walk-in basis if necessary.Additional charges for visits, lab work, and medication may apply. Health educationand outreach programs on a variety of topics are provided throughout the year.When the Student Health Service is closed, students may call the after-hours medicaladvice line at (202) 994-6827 or, for serious emergencies, students may go to the EmergencyRoom of the University Hospital for treatment. This arrangement is for emergencycare only and all fees are the responsibility of the student, and students are urgedto bring their insurance information with them.Students must be currently enrolled on campus in the University to receive treatmentat the Student Health Service. Students who so desire may engage physicians and nursesof their own choice, but these students will be responsible for all fees charged. The billsincurred from all services rendered outside the Student Health Service (for example,