How to Join GW-datasci
What is GW-datasci? 🏛️
GW-datasci is GW’s GitHub Enterprise organization for Data Science.
Here, you’ll be able to access course materials, collaborate on projects, and manage repositories in a secure, shared space.
Requirements to Join GW-datasci
Before joining, make sure you have:
- âś… A GitHub account registered with your @gwu.edu email
- âś… Approval from your GW Data Science instructor.
If your instructor has not invited you to GW-datasci, you will not have access.
Please do not contact your instructor in advance — they will notify you if access is required.
Join gwuniversity GitHub Organization
Follow these steps to join GW’s parent GitHub Enterprise organization, gwuniversity:
1. Create a GitHub Account
If you don’t already have one, follow the instructions in our Data Science Setup.
2. Access the gwuniversity/GWUniversity-SelfInvite Repository
Visit: https://github.com/gwuniversity/GWUniversity-SelfInvite
3. Submit an Invite Request
Open an issue in the repository with the title:
RaiseHigh @githubusernameThen submit the issue.
4. Confirm Membership
After a short processing period, confirm you’ve been added by checking the Organizations section of your GitHub profile.
Join GW-datasci GitHub Sub-Organization
Follow these steps to join GW’s sub-organization, GW-datasci:
1. Notify Your Instructor
Once you’ve joined gwuniversity, send your instructor a screenshot (like the one above) to confirm.
2. Accept the Invitation
Your instructor will then send you an invite to the GW-datasci sub-organization.
Accept it from the email notification or directly in GitHub.
You can verify your membership by checking your profile’s Organizations section again.
Once confirmed, you’ll have access to your spot inside a GitHub Teams for your particular class section.