Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community,
Just after midnight on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, flyers with threatening language toward a political ideology and a reference to the KKK were found on the Hilltop Campus at the bus turnaround, the Thompson Athletics Center and on West Road. University officials acted quickly to remove them. The Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) is investigating this incident. Based on video footage around the time the flyers were discovered, we have reason to believe individuals may have driven into campus to drop off the flyers and departed shortly thereafter.
We ask anyone who has any information about this incident to please report it to GUPD by calling 202-687-4343 or emailing police@georgetown.edu. You can also share information anonymously through the LiveSafe app.
We strongly condemn calls for violence, threats to the university community, and bias in all its forms. This act of hatred has no place in our community and we recognize the effect that this deeply troubling incident may have on members of our community.
Our highest priority is the safety, security and well-being of our community, and we include information below about safety measures and mental and emotional well-being resources:
- Use the LiveSafe Mobile App. LiveSafe is a personal security system that connects users with GUPD and the Capitol Campus Department of Public Safety (CCDPS) when activated during an emergency situation. The app also allows users to report suspicious activity, request a SafeRide Shuttle or personal escort, and use SafeWalk to share your location.
- If You See Something… Say Something. Add the phone numbers for GUPD, (202) 687-4343, and the Capitol Campus Department of Public Safety (CCDPS), (202) 662-9325, to your phones. If you are concerned about threatening behavior or are worried about potential violence to the university or someone at Georgetown, contact the Georgetown Threat Assessment Program.
- Access mental and emotional well-being resources via our Every Hoya Cares online resource center.
We encourage anyone who sees evidence of a bias- or hate-motivated incident to file a report through the Bias Related Incident Reporting form, accessible online or via the LiveSafe app, or call GUPD at 202-687-4343. Through the Bias Reporting System, Georgetown responds to, tracks and reviews bias-related incidents. Reporting incidents allows the university to quickly provide support to those impacted and hold the appropriate community members accountable for violations of university policy.
We are sorry to report this incident. Please know we are responding to this with the greatest urgency.
Sincerely,
Josh Bornstein
Vice President for Public Safety
Rosemary Kilkenny
Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer