Georgetown’s campus ministers provide pastoral care to students, faculty, and staff throughout the University. Campus Ministry’s primary mandate is to help students grow in their faith through worship, reflection, and service. The Chaplains represent a variety of faith traditions, including Roman Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox Christian, Protestant, and a variety of Student Ministries.
The Center for Multicultural Equity and Access (CMEA) promotes educational excellence and racial equality at Georgetown by serving the interests of African American, Latino, Asian American, Native American, and multiracial students. CMEA offers a wide range of resources and services that promote academic success and personal development.
The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service (CSJRTS) provides opportunities for students to get involved in service and social action programs in a variety of ways, including staff-run programs, a preorientation program, alternative spring break trips and summer global immersion trips.
Hoya Kids Learning Center is a child development and preschool facility caring for children of students, faculty and staff of Georgetown University, as well as Georgetown University Hospital staff. The Center provides crucial support for University personnel and students who seek to balance work and family responsibilities. The Hoya Kids Learning Center admits children and employs personnel without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion or national origin.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Resource Center provides education, programming, support services, and voice to Georgetown students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We are committed to understanding sexual orientation and gender identity in the context of and as it intersects with race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, ability, socio-economic status, and culture. The Center works toward a holistic understanding of LGBTQ communities; it takes leadership in providing and supporting a broad array of services, programs and resources to the campus community. Inspired by the Catholic and Jesuit principles of respect for the dignity of all, cura personalis, equality, and education of the whole person, the Center seeks to establish a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ community members and promote better understanding and integration with the entire campus community.
The Georgetown University Veterans Office connects Student Veterans with the resources they need to successfully transition from combat to classroom to career. This includes help navigating the Admissions process, applying for Financial Aid and VA Education Benefits, seeking academic assistance, and preparing to re-enter the workforce. The Veterans Office Coordinator can provide general information on how to use resources or can link the Student Veteran with the appropriate people on campus to address more in-depth questions. The Coordinator also assesses how the needs of Student Veterans are being met and identifies new concerns and how the University can address them.
Created in 1990, the mission of Georgetown University Women's Center (GUWC) is to support, educate and empower women of all cultures, races, sexual orientations, genders and ages providing a safe environment while respecting all facets of women's abilities, spirituality and differences. GUWC celebrates women's achievements and advocates for a climate that promotes social justice, free of all barriers and discrimination. In fulfilling its mission the Center provides students, faculty and staff with education, information, services and programs that address matters of particular concern to women -- while exploring the connections among gender, race, economic status, sexual orientation, culture, ability, religion, political views and other significant elements in relation to women's individuality and collective identity. Through a commitment to educate, advocate and care for the whole person, the GUWC provides opportunities for total campus involvement while attending to the specific needs and concerns of women at Georgetown University.
The GUWC participates and partners with undergraduate and graduate student organizations and various units and departments on annual events like Women’s History Month; offers networking opportunities and career referrals, discussions and dialogues; and provides a safe space to support students in need of resources, referrals and crisis services on a variety of health and safety issues.