Students with welcome signs at the entrance of Georgetown
Category: Campus Life, Student Experience

Title: The Ultimate Guide for Students at Georgetown University

There are a lot of things to know before starting college. 

To help you get settled at Georgetown, we compiled a list of blogs written by Hoyas for Hoyas as you begin your college journey.

Setting Yourself Up for Success

Starting college classes can be daunting. Here are a few tips and guides from Georgetown students on how they navigated their academic careers and prepared themselves for professional success.

Steck teaching in front of a classroom

Making the Most of Student Life

Students at Georgetown are often busy running around campus and experiencing DC as they nurture new ideas, hobbies and passions in and out of the classroom. Explore what these Hoyas have to say about life as a Georgetown student.

Three students on Healy Lawn on a fall day

Choosing Your Major

At Georgetown, you’ll spend your first two years finding what you’re passionate about in the classroom before you declare a major by the end of your sophomore year. Learn from other Hoyas about how they chose their major.

Mak Paranjape in a lab coat with two students looking at a lab device

Connecting With Campus Clubs

Georgetown has more than 450 student clubs and organizations. Whether it’s singing in an a cappella group, debating in Model UN or connecting through a cultural club, you’ll find a community at Georgetown that matches your unique interests.

Two students on top of the Heyden Observatory dome on a sunny day

Fostering Faith

Through Campus Ministry, Georgetown offers services for students from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox Christian and Dharmic backgrounds. Here are a few ways students have found their faith communities at Georgetown.

Chaplains together in Gaston Hall

Dining On and Off Campus

Check out how other Hoyas make the most of their meal plans and venture out into DC to explore the food scene in our nation’s capital.

Two young women talk to a man at a pastry stand

Making Your Dorm Home

Living in a dorm for the first time can be exciting and a little nerve-wracking. Explore these blogs from Hoyas as they give tips on what to bring to campus and give you an inside look at living in some of Georgetown’s residence halls.

Girl in red sweatshirt with a moving bin in front of Healy Hall