Student Life
GWU's on-campus student body consists of 130-150 students with the male/female ratio approximately even. Roughly 1/3 of students are private school graduates, 1/3 from public school and 1/3 homeschooled. The school sponsors several formal dinners, galas, receptions, lectures, balls and special events each year.
Students typically rent from private home owners or multi-unit housing developments which offer student housing in the Salt Lake Valley. GWU assists its students in locating scholarships, private funding and grants for education costs. Federal financial aid is not available to students due to the school's accreditation status.
Students participate in a week long competitive team simulation called the Statesmanship Invitational. During this event, students are divided into teams and presented a high-stakes crisis scenario. Roles are assigned and students engage in strategic planning and diplomatic negotiations over the course of several days until an outcome is reached. A day-long debriefing with mentors anchors lessons learned from the simulation.
Every other year, students and faculty travel through Europe for a month, stopping in historic venues for lectures and discussion of classic literature. Optional academic credit is available for submission of related coursework.
Leadership Education Uganda conducts teacher training classes in leadership methodologies using students, graduates and associates of George Wythe University. Student research informed the approach of the project. LEU began with one mentor teaching eight teachers in two schools. In less than one year the program grew to include 10 mentors teaching 160 teachers in 8 schools.
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