The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Graduate Student Welcome Week

We are excited to have you as part of our campus community. Throughout the first few weeks of the academic year, you will engage in a number of activities to become familiar with your academic program, the Graduate School, and the wider campus community. You will also learn about university policies and procedures, resources, support networks and activities available to you.

In addition, you will receive information about services and resources to support you in multiple ways from various offices and organizations. We encourage you to take advantage of these support mechanisms throughout your time at Georgetown University.

2024 Welcome Week Events

Discover the events for this year’s Welcome Week events and RSVP to attend.

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DEI Welcome Mixer

Join the Office of Graduate Enrichment’s Student Affairs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team for an afternoon of fun, food and laughter.

Get to know your peers from various academic programs as we kick off the fall semester.

Graduate School Induction Ceremony inside Gaston Hall at Georgetown University

Graduate Induction Ceremony

The Induction Ceremony provides a platform for the President of Georgetown University, various school deans, and other key Graduate School and university executives to welcome incoming graduate students to campus.

They share important information that will help students be successful during their graduate careers at Georgetown.

Students walk on a brick walkway to class with Healy Hall in the background

Resource Fair

During these information/panel sessions, various student groups, departments and representatives from Georgetown will provide information to graduate students and be available to answer questions about campus resources and policies.

Offices that frequently present information are: Graduate Fellowships & Awards, Graduate Career Center and Lauinger Library.

At Graduate Student BBQ, student gather around a student organization table

BBQ & Student Organization Fair

This Welcome Week event is open to all graduate students, new and returning.

The BBQ and Student Organization Fair is a great opportunity to network with students from an array of disciplines and learn more about the co-curricular opportunities provided by our graduate student organizations.