General University-wide Resources

If you haven’t found what you need in our other Student Resource Pages, you may have some luck here!

Academic

1. For any academic related questions:
• Deans of respective schools (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Foreign Service, McDonough School of Business, School of Nursing, School of Health)
• Professors & Department Chairs
• Academic Resource Center (opens in a new tab) can help with accommodations.
• Office of the Student Ombuds (opens in a new tab) is a confidential, independent, informal, impartial and neutral resource where main campus undergraduate and graduate students can discuss University-related questions, concerns and disputes. The Student Ombuds can help students achieve a greater understanding of the problem and possible solutions, and look for information applicable to the situation.
• For Pre-Health Students: We strongly advise you to connect with the Pre-Health Advisors (opens in new tab)! If you would like to receive Pre-Health resources and are not yet on their email listserv (which is open to all GU undergrads/majors, regardless of school), fill out the Pre-Health Designation and Resources Form (opens in new tab). The Pre-Health Societies (opens in new tab) could also be a community to turn to as you navigate your journey to medical or dental school!
• Free Tutoring Resources: Have you checked out the list of tutoring resources (opens in a new tab) we have compiled?
2. For information regarding national fellowship and scholarship opportunities, reach out to the Center for Research and Fellowships (opens in a new tab)!

Campus Life

1. For housing and living related questions: The Office of Residential Living (opens in a new tab)
• RA’s & Community Directors make great resources!
• Chaplains in residence or residential ministers are available to accompany and support students of all identities!
2. For student belonging/student life related questions: The Office of Student Equity and Inclusion Resource Page is a wonderful first start.
3. For any financial related questions:
• The Office of Student Financial Services (opens in new tab) can help you with any questions regarding your financial aid package.
• The Office of Billing and Payment Services (opens in a new tab) can help with any questions related to the bill on your student account.

Grad Students

Unfortunately our program currently only supports first-generation and/or lower-income (FGLI) undergraduate students completing programs on the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses at Georgetown University. Read on to review some of the resources and support systems available for FGLI graduate students! We always encourage students to reach out to their degree programs or departments and their schools’ specific Equity and Inclusion Office for resources! If you have any resource to share please let us know!

1. Georgetown Law
• RISE Program: RISE is designed to serve incoming JD students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in law school and the legal profession, including but not limited to underrepresented racial, ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, and first generation college backgrounds.
2. GU School of Medicine (GUSOM)
• ARCHES Program: The Academy for Research, Clinical, and Health Equity Scholarship (ARCHES) Program is designed to help promising undergraduate students strengthen their research and clinical skills.
• GEMS Post-Baccalaureate Program: The Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies Program (GEMS) Post-Bacc Program is designed to benefit those who have experienced and/or overcome significant challenges or adversity. This one-year, post-baccalaureate, non-degree educational experience will equip students with learning strategies and advanced academic skills for success in medical education.
3. McCourt School of Public Policy
• NUF Program: National Urban Fellows develops accomplished and courageous professionals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, particularly people of color and women, to be leaders and change agents in the public and non profit sectors, with a strong commitment to social justice and equity.
4. Joint Office of Graduate Studies (JOGS)
• Graduate Student Affairs and the Joint Office of Graduate Studies (JOGS): JOGS provides the Graduate School’s core services, oversight and student support. In the Car Barn, groups including the Office of Graduate Fellowships & Awards, Graduate Student Affairs and the Graduate Career Center provide student support. The Graduate Student Affairs Office’s Director, B. Dexter Sharp II, provides support for the graduate student experience. Reach out to inquire about their policies and procedures for the student emergency fund from that office!