Student Life

There are many options to enrich student life at Georgetown University. Undergraduate students are encouraged to supplement their coursework with co-curricular activities that build relationships with fellow students, faculty members, and the community.

For more information on undergraduate student activities, events, and opportunities, visit My Georgetown.

Life in Washington, D.C.

Living in Washington, D.C., allows students to expand their learning by immersing themselves in the energy of the capital city. Georgetown University encourages all of its students to take advantage of the civic institutions and cultural amenities unique to Washington.

The newly inaugurated Proud to Be in DC initiative integrates Georgetown students with the Washington community and forges links to the many civic and cultural amenities found in the District, including visits to the Newseum and tours of the United States Capitol Building and the White House.

The city's diversity is also displayed year-round during cultural events such as the Cherry Blossom Festival and the multitude of activities that occur on the National Mall. Get to know the city by browsing the following local news sources:

Housing

Georgetown University provides outstanding campus housing accommodations for all students, including four apartment complexes, 10 residence halls, and 66 townhouses. First-year and sophomore students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program are required to live on campus unless an exemption is granted by the Office of Housing Services. Upper-class students eligible for housing are given preference in selecting apartment and townhouse residences.

For more information, visit the Office of Housing Services.

Student Organizations

Student Organizations are the stewards of campus life. Ranging from professionally minded clubs to student interest associations, student organizations lead activities and events that add life to the Georgetown experience and broaden the educational horizons of all students. One such club, the McDonough Global Student Association, put together a video about life at Georgetown.

Students can help shape undergraduate business programs at Georgetown by participating in the McDonough School of Business Academic Council. Made up of 12 student representatives, three from each class, the McDonough School of Business Academic Council acts as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff to enhance the business school experience, provide useful resources, and build a professional and academic community among undergraduates at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.

Compass Partners is an entirely student-run company that incubates social businesses and offers unique social entrepreneurial programs. Compass Partners provides consultation, seed funding, start-up resources and a supportive network to students with innovative ideas to change the world through business. Proud to work closely with the McDonough School of Business, the Compass Partners team is encompassed of nearly 100 students.

The company's main program, The Compass Fellowship, offers a world-class educational and growth experience that exposes undergraduate freshmen to the world of social entrepreneurship. Each year, 15 fellows enter an intensive two year program that connects them to start-up entrepreneurs, CEOs, best-selling authors and world-renowned professors; the program teaches them the skills they need to start a social business; it connects them with internship opportunities and provides them each with seed capital to launch their social ventures. Find more about Compass Partners and the Compass Fellowship here.