STUDENT SERVICES

Transition & Family Engagement

Orientation, Transition & Family Engagement (OTF) is responsible for the seamless transition and acclimation of incoming students (and their families) to the Hilltop.

The OTF leadership team consists of professional, full-time staff members and undergraduate students who have considerable experience with orientation and transition.

Family Weekend

Our annual Family Weekend invites families to the Hilltop for a weekend of catching up with their students and experiencing various aspects of campus life. Family Weekend is the ideal opportunity to spend time with your student; meet their friends; visit with administrators and faculty; attend information sessions, sporting events, receptions, and performances; and learn more about the services and resources available on campus.

Family Weekend is currently scheduled for October 16–18, 2020, pending any changes

due to COVID-19. Registration will go live in mid-August. Please email us at family@georgetown.edu or call us at (202) 687-4505 if you have any questions.

Registration

The cost of Family Weekend covers up to five individuals. The fee covers meals, registration materials, publications, staffing, and other miscellaneous costs. Major credit cards are accepted as a form of payment online, and credit cards, checks, and cash are accepted during onsite registration. All events and meals are covered by the registration fee

Stay In Touch With Us

unless otherwise noted. If the registration fee poses a hardship for your family, please email family@georgetown.edu about scholarship options. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to campus!

Hoya Family Newsletter

Georgetown University offers a monthly newsletter for you — parents, spouses, grandparents, siblings, friends, and family — our partners in your student’s education. Our newsletters provide important information about events, updates, offerings, and much more. To sign up or find more information, please visit: family.georgetown.edu/newsletters.

Matthew Barnes

Director of Orientation, Transition & Family Engagement (Parents Weekend, Parent Newsletter) (202) 687-3704 mb2338@georgetown.edu

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About Georgetown University

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation’s capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight-knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Academics

Georgetown is home to a vibrant community of accomplished students, distinguished faculty members, and committed professional staff. Together we use different methods of innovative teaching, including dialogue and new technology, to realize our passion for learning across disciplines, campuses, and continents. Academics at Georgetown are heavily influenced by our Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, or educating the whole person.

The University has more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students who take classes at five locations: Main Campus, Medical Center, Law Center, School of Continuing Studies, and the University’s School of Foreign Service-Qatar. Georgetown has a large, diverse workforce that employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff members. Georgetown’s nine schools offer a wide variety of intellectually rigorous programs designed to prepare students for distinguished careers and guide them toward their intellectual and professional goals.

Historic Roots

Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. John Carroll’s founding of Georgetown College coincides with the birth of our nation. In 1789, Carroll secured the deed to 60 acres of land on a hilltop overlooking the village of Georgetown. Classes began in 1792. Within the first year, attendance grew to more than 40 students, from as far away as the West Indies. In 1817, the school awarded its first two bachelor’s degrees.

Georgetown Fast Facts President:

John J. DeGioia (2001–present)

Size of Main and Medical Campuses:

54 buildings on 104 acres

Motto:

Utraque Unum (both into one)

Undergraduate Student Population:

College: 3,644 School of Foreign Service: 1,438 McDonough School of Business: 1,296 School of Nursing & Health Studies: 457 Total: 6,835

Main Campus Faculty:

Full-time: 869 Part-time: 801 Total: 1,670

Global Georgetown:

125+ different student nationalities 2,500+ international students 15,000+ alumni living abroad

What is a Hoya?

Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University’s teams were nicknamed “The Stonewallers.” It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer “Hoya Saxa,” which translates into “What Rocks.” The name proved popular and the term “Hoyas” was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams.

Need-Blind Admissions and MeetFull-Need Financial Aid

In 1978, Georgetown began its historic commitment to meet the financial need of every undergraduate who merits admission. The University works to provide eligible students 100 percent of their demonstrated financial need through scholarships, loans, and other forms of assistance. Our practices

For a virtual map of campus, please visit: maps.georgetown.edu.

mean that every eligible undergraduate student, once accepted, can afford to enroll. Each year over half of Georgetown undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance. In 2004, Georgetown launched the Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP). GSP provides low-income and first generation students with resources to thrive during their time at Georgetown. Today, these resources include mentoring and advising, professional development, wellness and mental health, financial support, and community-building. Since its inception, GSP has graduated over 1,000 students with a 96% graduation rate.

The Mascot

Jack the Bulldog is the University’s official mascot — a well-known figure who is a beloved presence at Georgetown sports events. The class of 1964 brought the first Jack the Bulldog to campus in 1962. According to popular legend, the puppy refused to answer to the name that students gave him (Hoya) and only responded to “Jack.” The current mascot is often seen skateboarding across the court during basketball games.

University Leadership

John J. DeGioia, Ph.D. is the 48th President of Georgetown University. For nearly four decades, Dr. DeGioia has worked to define and strengthen Georgetown University as a premier institution for education and research.

The Four Undergraduate Schools

Georgetown College

Georgetown College, the oldest Catholic and Jesuit college in the United States, offers undergraduate programs in arts, the sciences, humanities, languages, and the social sciences, with an emphasis on intellectual vitality, a global viewpoint, and community service.

Christopher S. Celenza, Ph.D.

Dean of the College

Georgetown College Dean’s Office (COL)

303 Bunn Intercultural Center (202) 687-6045 college.georgetown.edu

School of Nursing & Health Studies

Located in St. Mary’s Hall on the north side of Georgetown University’s 104-acre campus, the School of Nursing & Health Studies offers innovative academic programs in the health and health care fields, including health systems administration, health care management and policy, human science, global health, and nursing.

Dr. Carole Roan Geresez

Interim Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies

School of Nursing & Health Studies Dean’s Office (SNHS)

St. Mary’s Hall, 2nd Floor (202) 687-3118 nhs.georgetown.edu

The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service

Founded in 1919, the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service — the oldest school of international affairs in the U.S. — offers undergraduate and graduate programs in international affairs, regional and comparative studies, and security studies.

Joel Hellman, Ph.D.

Dean of the School of Foreign Service

Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Dean’s Office (SFS)

301 Bunn Intercultural Center (202) 687-5956 sfs.georgetown.edu

McDonough School of Business

Located at the center of world politics and business in Washington, D.C., the McDonough School of Business offers undergraduate, MBA, and executive educational programs with an intensive focus on fostering leadership and a global perspective.

Paul Almeida, Ph.D. (P’16, P’20)

Dean and William R. Berkley Chair

Robert E. McDonough School of Business Dean’s Office (MSB)

101 Hariri Building (202) 687-3851 msb.georgetown.edu

Catholic and Jesuit Heritage

The ideals and principles that have characterized Jesuit education for over 450 years are central to Georgetown’s mission and character. Drawing from this tradition, Georgetown fosters an environment where students can develop their unique gifts and insights through reflection, service, and intellectual inquiry.

Students are challenged to engage in the world and become people in the service of others, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community.

Catholicism’s rich and diverse intellectual tradition is central to Georgetown’s academic life. The University serves as a forum where issues of importance to society and the Church are considered in a spirit of mutual respect and dialogue. Students have opportunities for reflection and discussion through academic coursework and programs, religious services, retreats, residence life programs, and campus ministry efforts. In keeping with the Catholic and Jesuit commitment to engage people of all faiths, Georgetown hosts and sponsors rich academic and cultural programs in interreligious dialogue, and the University’s Office of Campus Ministry offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to practice their respective traditions and explore new ones. Grounded in the belief that spiritual development is essential to personal growth, St. Ignatius placed prayer and reflection at the center of Jesuit life. Today, Georgetown celebrates this long tradition by providing pastoral care and opportunities for worship, reflection, and service to members of the community across a diversity of faiths. Exemplifying one of Georgetown’s core values of interreligious understanding, the Office of Campus Ministry supports six chaplaincies — Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu — to worship services, pastoral counseling, and religious/ educational programming for Georgetown students, faculty, and staff. These chaplaincies hold weekly services that are open to the entire campus community.

Office of Campus Ministry

Campus Ministry supports the integration of learning, faith, and service through a broad array of programs that engage students, faculty, staff, University leadership, and alumni in the understanding and practice of our religious identity, values, and commitments.

Each year, thousands of individuals participate in the programs of the Office of Mission and Ministry: retreats, seminars, lectures, national and international immersion experiences, service projects, and opportunities for worship and spiritual reflection on campus, on location, and online.

113 Healy Hall (202) 687-5217 campusministry.georgetown.edu

ESCAPE Retreats

ESCAPE is a non-denominational experience, open to students of all faith The richness and multiplicity of Georgetown’s programs and course offerings may be a source of perplexity to students. The advising system is designed to help students make responsible choices about programs and courses and to ensure they are aware of all the opportunities Georgetown offers in the undergraduate curriculum. Each school has its own Dean’s Office, and within each office there are advising deans who primarily guide new students. backgrounds and those who may not profess any particular faith. It is rooted in the Ignatian tradition of contemplation in action. ESCAPE’s Ignatian spirit invites students to reflect on where they are coming from, what gives meaning to their lives, and where they want to go during their years at Georgetown and beyond.

Loyola Retreats for First-Year Students

Inspired by St. Ignatius’ own story of meeting his best friends in college, Loyola is a Catholic weekend retreat welcoming all students in their first year at Georgetown who want to deepen their friendships and grow in their faith. Activities include Jesuit and student reflections, small group discussions on topics related to first-year student life, great food, and great company.

The community environment on all our retreats is always welcoming, reverent, loving,

Academic Advising

and fun! Additionally, each student is assigned a peer (student) advisor and, depending on school, may be assigned a faculty advisor as well. Faculty and peer advisers, as well as advising deans, are there to provide guidance about courses, fulfillment of requirements, and choosing a degree program, as well as help aid in the transition process for new students. Throughout the semester, students will engage in meaningful discussions about academic goals and interests with their academic advisors.

Diversity Resources

Georgetown provides a strong network of diversity-related resources and services to support its campus community. Faculty, staff, and administrators collaborate with students to foster a welcoming and inclusive community.

The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity

& Affirmative Action (IDEAA) partners with students, faculty, and university leaders to achieve justice and equality in educational and employment opportunities. It also leads efforts to create an inclusive academic and work environment.

The Center for Multicultural Equity and

Access (CMEA) enhances the education of students historically denied access to Georgetown University because of their race or ethnicity. CMEA provides mentoring, multicultural programming, diversity education, and academic support. CMEA works in tandem with the Office of Student committed to the education of the whole person and care for others.

As a Catholic and Jesuit institution, Georgetown University values the dignity of all members of the university community, regardless of immigration status. The University is committed to supporting undocumented students and the unique challenges they may face, and has convened a working group of representatives across campus, led by Jennifer Crewalk, Associate Director for Undocumented Student Services.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ ) Resource

Center provides education, programming, support services, and a voice for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The center Equity and Inclusion to create a community

helps community members understand sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of the many elements of a person’s identity. It seeks to establish a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for LGBTQ community members and promote better understanding and integration within the entire campus community.

The Women’s Center supports, educates, and empowers women of all cultures, races, sexual orientations, and ages and provides a safe environment while respecting women’s abilities, spirituality, and differences. It provides both male and female students, faculty, and staff with information, services, and programs that address matters of concern to women. The center celebrates women’s achievements, works to end discrimination, and promotes social justice on campus and throughout the world.

The Office of Global Services

The Office of Global Services (OGS) is proud of Georgetown University’s long history of welcoming people from around the world, caring for each person according to their needs (cura personalis), and committing to safeguard the dignity of all individuals.

International Student & Scholar Services

cherishes the diversity of cultural and religious backgrounds and philosophical viewpoints that our international community brings to the University. Each international student and each scholar is a valued and respected member of our community.

We uphold a vision of the United States of America that affirms justice and equality, and one which condemns all acts of hate, violence, and bias which aim to diminish the humanity of a group or an individual. We believe this country’s founding principles endure and enlighten our discourse for all time. We will continue to work toward a world vision that values respect for all people and the talents they bring to our global society.

International students are invited to contact OGS by appointment or walk-in. Appointments: Appointments are made for specific times with specific advisors. If your discussion involves changing status, extensions, a reduced course load, or any other complex situation, please make an appointment online: internationalservices. georgetown.edu/online-appointments.

Walk-In Advising Schedule: Walk-in consultations are for quick 10- to 15-minute discussions on student issues. Scholars may use this time to request travel signatures. Assistance is provided on a first-come-firstserved basis with the IS Advisor on duty.

Walk-in schedule during the school year:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 1–4 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Suite 210, Car Barn 3520 Prospect Street NW (202) 687-5867 internationalservices.georgetown.edu

Photo by Cate Calogero Strasbourg, France in Spring 2017 Courtesy of the Office of Global Education

Study Abroad

The Office of Global Education (OGE) facilitates undergraduate credit-bearing study abroad opportunities.

Serving Georgetown College, the Walsh School of Foreign Service, the McDonough School of Business, and the School of Nursing & Health Studies, OGE sends approximately 900 students abroad to earn academic credit in over 40 countries, including Georgetown’s private Villa le Balze in Florence, Italy. Georgetown is committed to equity in study abroad offerings, and 100% of demonstrated need is still met.

Suite 210, Car Barn 3520 Prospect Street NW (202) 687-5867 studyabroad.georgetown.edu

Cawley Career Education Center

Cawley Career Education Center teaches students how to identify career opportunities that fit with their values, interests, personality, and skills.

They facilitate specialized programs and create relationships to connect students with employers and generate internship and full-time opportunities. The Cawley Career Education Center integrates the Jesuit tradition in its work by embracing the spirit of career personalis, meeting the students where they are in their career journey.

Appointments

First-year students are encouraged to come to a 15-minute drop-in Monday–Friday, from 1 to 3 p.m., to discuss Cawley Career Education Center resources; review résumés, cover letters, or other documents; or start planning their internship or job search.

Workshops and Events

The Career Education Center provides a series of workshops throughout the year to help students with each step of the career search process.

Some of their regular workshops include:

• Writing Effective Résumés and

Cover Letters • Introduction to Interviewing; Behavioral

Interviewing; Case-Style Interviewing • Identifying Your Career Interests • Networking for Beginners • Walking Down the Graduate School Path • Whether, When, and How to Apply to

Law School

The Career Education Center also offers a variety of events throughout the year, such as career fairs, networking events with Georgetown alumni, industry panel discussions, and much more.

1 Leavey Center (202) 687-3493 careercenter.georgetown.edu

Safety and Wellness

Georgetown uses an integrated approach to safety and security on campus and in the surrounding community, coordinating a network designed to provide a safe environment, prevent problems before they occur, respond swiftly and effectively when problems arise, and maintain essential services and business operations after a serious incident.

In the event of any emergency situation on campus, members of the campus community should call the Georgetown University Police Department at (202) 687-4343.

Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service (GERMS)

(202) 687-HELP or 687-4357

Residential Minister On Call (during the academic year)

(202) 677-0361

LiveSafe App: Encourage your student to download this app onto their mobile device as a safety resource and aid.

SafeWalk: Allows users to add friends, share their location when they leave a location, stay in constant communication with those friends while they walk to their destination, and send a group chat when they reach their destination safely. If they run into trouble they can contact police from within the app. Anonymous Tip: Users can anonymously reach GUPD to submit information about suspicious activity, harassment, noise complaints, mental health problems, and any other safety issues they may experience.

SafeRides: Provides students a free-ofcharge, no-questions-asked ride service staffed by GUPD officers serving the entire Georgetown neighborhood between the hours of 8:00 a.m.–2 a.m., operating later on weekend days.

Instant Emergency Connection: In the case of an emergency where students need immediate assistance, they can choose to contact 911 or the campus police. If they choose to call or message campus police, location tracking will begin, allowing officers to respond to their exact location.

Residential Living

The Office of Residential Life works with students in university-owned housing to build an inclusive and vibrant community that is dedicated to personal and academic excellence.

Assistant Directors and Community

Directors are experienced, masters-level professionals who manage the residence halls and apartment complexes. Their role is to create community, assist residents with problems, handle emergencies, encourage responsible behavior, and supervise the Resident Assistants. A professional staff member is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for emergency situations on campus.

Resident Assistants (RAs) are upperclassmen who live in the residence halls, apartments, and townhouses. They initiate communitybuilding activities, help students adjust to college life, address personal issues, and foster a respectful environment within the community. A few examples of the hundreds of programs sponsored by the Resident Assistants include going to D.C.-based political television shows, tours of the White House, an Art Expo, salsa night, and dinner with the Jesuits. The Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) program provides opportunities for interaction outside of the classroom setting. Our FIRs are dedicated to outreach through formal and informal programming in residence halls and the D.C. area. Facultyin-Residence participate by organizing post-lecture discussions following notable speakers, hosting dinner and movie events, working with the local embassies on in-hall programming opportunities, and attending a variety of late-night programs.

Residential Ministers, as part of the Office of Campus Ministry, are critical partners with Residential Living in the care and development of residential students. Residential Ministers live in University housing to accompany and support students of any or no faith tradition. The twenty-five trained pastoral ministers represent a variety of faith traditions, professional careers, and personal backgrounds. Together with the full-time Campus Ministry staff, Residential Ministers embody Georgetown’s commitment to cura personalis by caring deeply for the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of all students.

100 Harbin Hall (202) 687-4560 studentliving.georgetown.edu

Dining

There are a variety of meal plans to accommodate every student’s schedule and lifestyle.

While the Fall semester is starting in a virtual environment, please visit hoyaeats.com for details on available dining options and meal plans available to students when on-campus learning resumes.

THE FRESH FOOD COMPANY

Eat in and carry out to-go program | Leo O’Donovan Hall, Lower Level

An all-you-care-to-eat dining hall. Starting with the freshest ingredients possible, they turn their kitchens inside out to create an environment where chefs craft every dish to order, in front of their guests.

5SPICE

Eat in and carry out | Leo O’Donovan Hall, LEO | MKT, Upper Level

Asian-Inspired. Come enjoy classic authentic dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, India, and Vietnam.

BODEGA MARKET

Eat in and carry out | Leo O’Donovan Hall, LEO | MKT, Upper Level

Convenience meets gourmet. Fresh, healthy meals on-the-go so you can stay focused on what’s important.

BULLDOG TAVERN

Eat in, carry out and Tapingo | Healey Family Student Center

Full-service restaurant and bar serving American fare. Perfect place for socializing and late-night hang outs.

CHICK-FIL-A®

Eat in and carry out | Leavey Center, Hoya Court

Fresh chicken sandwiches, nuggets, and party platters. Hot and cold sides — even milkshakes! Wake up with breakfast biscuits and hash browns.

CROP CHOP

Eat in, carry out and Tapingo | Leavey Center, Hoya Court

Salads and smoothies made with fresh, real ingredients.

EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS®

Eat in, carry out and Tapingo | Car Barn, 2nd Floor

LAUNCH TEST KITCHEN

Eat in and carry out | Leo O’Donovan Hall, LEO | MKT, Upper Level

Rotating concept. Launch doesn’t just change menus all the time, it changes concepts! Enjoy Burger Shack, East Coast Seafood, Republic of Spice, and more!

Freshly baked bagels, breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, and coffee.

OLIVE BRANCH

Eat in and carry out | Leo O’Donovan Hall, LEO | MKT, Upper Level

Mediterranean-inspired. Italy, Spain, and Greece are just a few of the countries cuisines you’ll be able to enjoy here.

P.O.D MARKET

Convenience store | Pre-Clinical Science Building

Convenience store items. Grab ‘n go sandwiches, sushi, soup, and baked goods. Bottled beverages and snacks.