Academic Support

Annual Report 2020-2021 •

Georgetown University in Qatar

From orientation onwards, student success is ensured through careful mentorship and skill-building activities.

During virtual and hybrid instruction, technical skill-building, social outlets, and access to health resources were more critical than ever to student success. GU-Q faculty and staff went the extra mile to ensure students had equitable access to all university services throughout the year. Available resources, such as the Writing Center and academic accommodations, were supplemented by programs that foster academic excellence.

Academic Support

First Year Experience Program

Aimed at supporting students’ transition from high school to university, the year-long First Year Experience (FYE) program was offered online to ensure continued support during the pandemic.

Workshops offered skill-building activities to support academic and interpersonal success, while virtual and in-person activities promoted connections, provided student mentorship, and familiarized students with available resources.

LEARN ABOUT THE FYE PROGRAM

Georgetown Leadership Track

Recognizing that applied leadership skills are valuable both during the undergraduate years and beyond, the Georgetown Leadership Track program offered students more than 25 character and career development activities throughout the year.

Peer Tutor Program Certification

Students benefit from a variety of academic support, including GU-Q’s peer tutor training program, which recently earned internationally recognized certification from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). GU-Q’s training program now offers tutors professional credentials they may take with them after graduation.

The GU-Q peer tutor training program was beneficial to me as an economics teaching assistant. Now that I’ve graduated, I will be pursuing an MA in economics at Boston University in the fall, where I’ve also applied for a research assistant position. My teaching experience and professional CRLA tutoring credentials were definitely noted by faculty in the interview process, and made my application stand apart.