General Resource Guide

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Health

Secretary of Student Safety & Health: Nora West
Undersecretary of Student Safety and Health: Guillaume Cossard

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center provides medical assistance to all Georgetown students. Located on the ground floor in Darnall Hall, it is open during regular office hours. Appointments can be made via 202.687.2200 or via the new online scheduling system. In order to access this new, convenient service, students must first sign up using this online form to obtain a PIN number.

For questions or urgent medical problems after hours, please dial 202.444.7243 and ask for the clinician on-call for Student Health. In case of an emergency, please go to the nearest emergency room. Please visit their website for further information.

Counseling and Psychiatric Service

The Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS) serves as the university’s primary mental health agency for its students and campus community. CAPS is located on the eastern side of Darnall Hall and has a private entrance accessible from the outside of the building only. CAPS is open during business hours, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

A free intake can be arranged by walk-in, or by calling 202.687.6985 during normal business hours. An Intake Coordinator will briefly gather information and answer questions about CAPS services, then schedule an evaluation or consultation. If you call after-hours and leave a message, the Intake Coordinator will get back to you during business hours.

Emergency services are available at all times after hours by calling 202.444.7243 and asking to speak with the CAPS on-call clinician. Please visit their website for further information.

Health Education Services

Health Education Services is comprised of health professionals who are available to help students deal with a range of health issues, including pregnancy, alcohol and drug use and abuse, adult children of alcoholics, eating disorders, sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, stress management, and general health promotion. In addition, Emotional Intelligence is an area of interest and expertise for the staff of Health Education Services.

All services are individualized, confidential, and free for students. In order to provide the time and attention that each student deserves, the staff sees students primarily by appointment. Urgent problems are attended to on a walk-in basis. Appointments can be made by calling 202.687.8949. The walk-in hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. It is located in 207 Village C West right next to the Alumni Lounge and above the DPS headquarters. For further information, please visit their website.

Safety

Secretary of Student Safety & Health: Nora West
Undersecretary of Student Safety and Health: Guillaume Cossard

Department of Public Safety

The Georgetown University Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides security on the Georgetown University Main and Medical Center campuses, and off campus properties, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. For immediate concerns or questions, please visit the DPS office, which is located on the first floor of Village C West. DPS can also be reached at 202.687.4343. For more information, visit their website.

Bias Related Incident Reporting System

Any member of the university community can make a report about a possible bias related incident or hate crime. The term ‘bias related’ refers to language and/or behaviors which demonstrate bias against persons because of, but not limited to, others’ actual or perceived: color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, race, religion, and/or sexual orientation.

Reports can be submitted through the Bias Reporting System or by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202.687.4343. Collecting accurate data about hate and bias incidents on campus aids the University in understanding the climate of our community, designing services and programs for the campus, and responding with quick and effective interventions to these incidents.

Reporting the incident may lead to an investigation, and if either a witness or the investigation identifies the person responsible, the University can hold that person accountable for their acts. When appropriate, a judicial response communicates a clear message about the standards and behaviors that are acceptable at the University. For further information, please visit this website.

Sustainability

Nate and GUSA Sustainability (Gabe Pincus, Vetone Ivezaj, & Ali Carter) sample options for the new campus recycling initiative!

Secretary of Sustainability: Gabriel Pincus
Undersecretary of Sustainability: Caroline James

The Sustainability secretaries advocate sustainable planning and practices at Georgetown by working with the administration, students, and the DC community. Georgetown has set some strong goals for going green, and GUSA’s Sustainability secretaries work with the University to achieve these goals and look for new ways Georgetown can play its part. For students, the secretaries promote sustainable practices such as recycling and energy conservation. The Sustainability secretaries also coordinate environmental and auxiliary groups on campus, so as to promote communication between the groups and look for ways to collaborate on projects to reach our shared goal of sustainability at Georgetown.

This year, GUSA Sustainability will be working to create a University bikeshare program, as well as putting recycling bins in all University-owned dorms, apartments, and townhouses. They are working with several other campus groups to welcome freshmen to the Hilltop with their own reusable water bottles, and they are helping to establish the Office of Sustainability. GUSA’s Sustainability secretaries also are available to aid environmental groups on campus as they work on their own projects.

Georgetown takes sustainability seriously and has committed to a number of initiatives that are reducing the university’s environmental footprint. These include smart growth planning, a climate pledge, the DC universities’ sustainability pledge, and many other efficiency and waste reduction projects.

Students have been involved in many of these areas by sharing ideas, advocating for new sustainability measures, or writing thorough reports and analyses, such as the Visions for a Sustainable Georgetown report. Together, Georgetown community members continue to ensure that environmentally sustainable practices are of key importance.

Academic Programs
Science, Technology, and International Affairs
Environment Initiative
Center for the Environment
Law Center Climate Center

Student Groups
EcoAction
EcoAction blog
Georgetown Energy
Corp Green Team

Career

Secretary of Secretary of Alumni and Career Services: David Weis
Undersecretary of Secretary of Alumni and Career Services: Mitch Hotchberg

GUSA’s Alumni and Career Relations division seeks to act as a liaison between Georgetown’s Alumni Services and Career Services offices, updating the student body on programming, events, and services provided by these offices. Students interested in taking advantage of these opportunities will benefit from the following resources.

Cawley Career Education Center

The Career Education Center teaches students and alumni how to identify possible career opportunities that suit their individual strengths and interests and equips them with resources for lifelong career management.

For current students, the Career Education Center provides on-campus interviewing opportunities, networking events for students, and information sessions provided by employers. Additionally, experienced career advisors provide information and guidance for students seeking to learn more about their personal goals, interests, and professional development.

For employers, the Career Education Center provides access to highly capable students at Georgetown by offering on-campus interviewing and information sessions for recruitment purposes.

Alumni Networking Opportunities

GUSA maintains close relationships with alumni club chapters across the country, particularly in Washington, DC, where students enjoy free membership in the DC Alumni Club. The GUSA Secretary of Alumni and Career Relations is responsible for attending monthly Alumni Club meetings and updates the Club on campus happenings.

The Secretary maintains relationships with Club chapters across the country and helps in publicizing networking opportunities across the country, most notably the Winter Break Networking series, which takes place in 12 cities across the country in the beginning of January.

Ministry

Secretary of Mission & Ministry: Arienne Calingo

Undersecretary of Mission & Ministry: Pat Musgrave

As a Catholic and Jesuit university, Georgetown is committed to fostering religious life on campus and providing an environment in which students of all faith traditions can practice their faith. The University houses the largest Campus Ministry in the country and employs five full-time University Chaplains from the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Eastern Orthodox faith traditions.

In the coming year, GUSA will be co-sponsoring a student led report that assesses the quality and make-up of religious and spiritual life on campus. Building off a mandate from the Student Life Report, the Mission and Ministry Report (MMR) seeks to foster dialogue between students, chaplains, faculty members, and administrators about religious and spiritual life on campus and provide the Administration with a professional compilation of data, interviews and opinions that can be used to further this conversation. In the fall of 2013 the MMR will present a list of commendations and recommendations to the University. An Advisory Committee comprised of 12 students has been formed to steer this report and solicit input from other members of the campus community.

For many students, faith forms an integral part of their lives, which has led to the formation of a very robust and diverse religious community on campus. Below is a list of active student faith-based organizations.

Neighborhood

Secretary for Neighborhood Relations: Pieter Fossel

There is a long history of student engagement in the local Georgetown neighborhood. GUSA plays an important role as a driver of student engagement in the community.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission

Since the 1996 elections, Georgetown students have continuously served on Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E. ANCs have played a major role in the District of Columbia’s politics since their creation in the 1970s. They can have significant impact on a wide range of local issues, providing an important advisory role to the District’s government.

Jake Sticka (COL ’13) served as the student commissioner between 2010-2012. Craig Cassey Jr. (COL ’15) and Peter Prindiville (COL ’13) were both elected to serve on ANC 2E in the 2012 elections.

Campus Plans

Universities in the District of Columbia have to present plans to the D.C. Zoning Commission. Usually these plans are for ten-year periods, although this can vary.

In 2012, an agreement was reached on the 2010 Georgetown Campus Plan, which produced the below long term goals:

• A new satellite campus of up to 100 acres located away from Georgetown Main Campus.
• At least 90% of undergraduates living on campus by Fall 2025 (an additional 244 beds);
• The development and implementation of a 20-year campus plan following on the success of the 2011-2017 plan.

Georgetown Community Partnership

Another result of the 2010 Campus Plan was the creation of the Georgetown Community Partnership (GCP). Below are some of the main points about the GCP:

• Be co-chaired by University senior leadership and a designee of ANC 2E
• Use a committee structure to address key issues to find mutual solutions
• Provide opportunity for broad community and university participation

The President of GUSA serves as a member of the GCP Steering Committee. There are five different sub-committees, all of which have student members. They are Student Life, Transportation, Environment, Communications, and Metrics.

Off Campus Student Life:

Off Campus Student Life (OCSL), an office of the Division of Student Affairs, works with students living in privately owned properties to live safely and successfully off campus. Through programs, resources, and support services, they provide opportunities for off campus students to become integrated into the local community.

DC News Sources

Greater Greater Washington
The Washington Post
Mike Debonis Washington Post Blog in particular
DCist
The Washington City Paper
The Georgetown Metropolitan
The Georgetown Patch
DC Students Speak

Arts

Secretary for the Arts: T. Chase Meacham