Resources, Updates and Responses to Federal Changes
As the federal policy landscape continues to evolve, Georgetown is committed to fulfilling its mission statement by serving its students, faculty and staff in a way that reflects its Jesuit and Catholic values. Please continue to visit this page for the latest information regarding university response to executive orders or directives.
Georgetown University Mission Statement
Georgetown University is a Catholic and Jesuit, student-centered research university. Established in 1789 in the spirit of the new republic, the university was founded on the principle that serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs promotes intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding. We embody this principle in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character. An academic community dedicated to creating and communicating knowledge, Georgetown provides excellent undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in the Jesuit tradition for the glory of God and the well-being of humankind. Georgetown educates women and men to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others.
Messages from Interim President Groves
- Update on our Financial Response to Federal Actions (4/29/25)
- Our Enduring Values (3/25/25)
- New Georgetown Opportunities for Impacted Federal Employees, Seniors and Recent Graduates (3/17/25)
- Who We Are and What We Stand For (2/24/25)
- Update Regarding Federal Government Activity (1/28/25)
Other Community Messages
- Federal Research Funding Update (2/11/25)
When Federal or State Law Enforcement Officials Seek Access to Records, Facilities, Employees, or Students
Advocating for Georgetown
Office of Federal Relations
The Office of Federal Relations serves the university community as the primary liaison to the federal government. The office’s primary mission is to provide advocacy on behalf of the university on issues pertaining to higher education, in particular those affecting our students, faculty and staff.
Georgetown Membership in National Associations
- Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
- American Council on Education
- American Association of Colleges and Universities
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Committee for Education Funding
- The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration