MBA Student Organizations exist to enhance the experience of all MBA students at the McDonough School of Business by integrating opportunities for practical extracurricular and co-curricular learning, industry networking, on- and off-campus experiential treks, social gatherings, and more.
With over 50 active MBA student organizations, it's an integral part of the student experience and provides diverse opportunities for students to engage and learn with classmates, faculty and staff, the greater Georgetown community, and beyond.
HoyaConnect is the management platform for all co-curricular and MBA Student Organization led activities in the MBA Program at the McDonough School of Business. Find info on student organizations, events, volunteer opportunities, connect with classmates, and more on HoyaConnect!
Please Note: MBA students are given access to HoyaConnect at orientation. All other users must request HoyaConnect access - email mbaprogramoffice@georgetown.edu for more information.
Please Note:
MBA Students are added to HoyaConnect around orientation. You will not be able to access the website prior to then.
If you are not an MBA student and have arrived here using your Georgetown NetID credentials, you must complete the Non-MBA Graduate Student HoyaConnect Access Request Form before you can use the platform.
Interested in joining MBA Student Organizations? Visit the Joining MBA Clubs page to learn more about the clubs, the SGA, and get step-by-step instructions on how to join.
Industry (Career)
Affinity
Social & Special Interest
Regional Clubs
Interested in Starting a New Student Club?
Check out the information on how to start a new MBA student organization in the MBA Student Organization Handbook
Email the MBA Student Organization Review Committee (SORC) at msb-sorc@georgetown.edu.
Note: Is your new club idea broader than the MBA experience? Would your club idea be made better by being open to all graduate students at Georgetown? If so, consider applying to start a new club at the GradGov level. MBA clubs must relate directly to the MBA experience and have a compelling reason for being held within the MBA community. GradGov clubs are often a better option for ideas beyond the MBA experience.
There are over 200 student leaders for MBA student organizations, including Student Government Association (SGA), MBA Clubs, and Cohort Reps.
View the MBA Program Office Advisor List & Student Organization Leaders doc to learn more about the current MBA Student Organizatio & Student Government leaders.
The MBA Student Government Associations (SGA) serve as advocates and liaisons for the MBA student population at the program level. These MBA student organizations are comprised of current MBA students, who work on behalf of their peers in an effort to represent their interests. There are 2 SGAs in the MBA Program:
The Graduate Student Government (GradGov) is the "chief representative body" for ALL Georgetown graduate students (representing 7 caucuses). GradGov is a forum for school governance, advocacy, programming, and more for the broader Georgetown graduate student community. MBA students and their interests are represented by MBA Senators, who are elected as liaisons on the GradGov Senate.
Through Treks (approved domestic trips) and iTreks (approved international trips), MBA students travel to network with alumni, learn about specific industries, support local organizations, and engage with diverse cultures. The primary goal of these experiences is to enrich the student experience. Both Treks and iTreks are organized and led by MBA Student Organizations.
To learn more, view the MBA Treks & iTreks Page.
McDonough Cup is the MBA Program’s signature event of the spring semester, ‘aka’ the MBA program’s Spirit Week! A fun and thrilling weeklong competition amongst the six cohorts in which the cohorts participate as individual units in a plethora of events ranging from business skill-driven challenges to team sports tournaments competing for the coveted McDonough Cup. It’s not only the cup that the cohorts will be fighting tooth and nail for but also the pride and the bragging rights for the BEST cohort at MSB.
So how does it work? There will be six participating cohorts – HOYA, SAXA, BLUE, GRAY, HILLTOP, and BULLDOG – all competing for the coveted prize of the “McDonough Cup”. The cohorts will form their own teams depending on the requirements of the various events. This is one of those rare opportunities to live the true Hoya spirit while also getting to know Hoyas from across years/programs and building community spirit while competing!
2024 McDonough Cup
This will be every student's source for events, scoring, and what's going on ahead of each day.
Handbook indicating all of the rules and scoring system for each event during the Cup.
If you have any questions about scoring, please reach out to @Anna Carmichael and @Ashrav Paul
This is the final and public schedule. A more detailed schedule of Field Day will be released next week.
Service to others is central to Georgetown University's mission.
MBA Student Organizations are required to hold at least 1 service event per leadership term.
For more information on community service in the Georgetown MBA Program, please visit the Community Service Page.
Consider running for an MBA student leader position to enhance your skills (leadership, communication, management), influence organizational direction of the MBA program, expand your personal and professional network, explore projects you are passionate about, improve your employability, find personal fulfillment, and give back to your community!
Elections are held throughout the Fall semester for Cohort Reps, Student Government Association (SGA), and MBA club leadership. View the Elections page for more info.
Case competitions are a great way for students to reinforce knowledge, apply the learning from classrooms, and sharpen industry expertise by competing with other MBA students from across the globe. They are also great opportunities to hone leadership, teamwork, and communication skills as you strive to become better trained MBA candidates.
Each year, the MBA Program Office provides funding to encourage students’ active participation in these forums. You will find below more information on the upcoming case competitions and guidelines for reimbursement.
Questions? Reach out to your SGA VP of Academic Experience (FT and FX)
Are you interested in participating in case competitions?
Use the following resources to view upcoming competitions, learn about the reimbursement process, and look for teammates.
Case Competition Tracker: A list of case competitions for this year. Consider adding your info to the "Interested in forming a team?" column.
Case Competition Reimbursement Guidelines: The MBA Program Office offers stipends for students attending case competition(s). Please review the guidelines doc for more information.
The GABA Podcast | African Voices By The Georgetown Africa Business Alliance
African Voices is a podcast series that highlights the unique stories and perspectives of graduate students of African descent at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.