Welcome to Georgetown

Dear Parents and Families,

Welcome to the Hilltop! Your family will now be joining our close-knit, thriving Georgetown community.

Parents are an integral part of our community and we look forward to getting acquainted over the next four years and beyond. We hope you will feel connected and welcomed by the Hoya family whether you are visiting us here at Georgetown or joining at a regional event back home.

This guide provides an introduction to life at Georgetown and serves as a quick reference for families’ most commonly asked questions and topics of interest to families. Given that we are a large university with a number of undergraduate schools, it can feel challenging at times to know where to turn for answers. We encourage you to visit the Georgetown website at georgetown.edu or download the Georgetown University app, which both offer additional information about everything in this guide, as well as much more.

We invite you to engage with Georgetown through virtual events and regional gatherings, social media, and other opportunities to hear about life on the Hilltop.

Best wishes to you and your student for the upcoming academic year!

Parents and families are key partners in the work we do educating and supporting our students. Our Jesuit mission calls us to educate the whole person, and we know you share our commitment to seeing that students flourish at Georgetown in every regard—in the classroom, our living environments, student organizations, and all their interactions on the Hilltop. We are glad you are now part of our community! Jeanne F. Lord, Ed.D. Interim Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students