FAQs

We accept applications from current and rising high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors during the academic year prior to their summer program. Seniors graduating the academic year before their summer program are welcome to apply.

Yes. The only age restriction we have is for the following Non-Credit Academies, students must be at least 15 years old by the date of check-in (no exceptions):

• 1-Week Medical Academies
• 1-Week Nursing Academy
• 2-Week Biotechnology for Science & Health
• 3-Week Medical Immersion Academy
• 3-Week Neuroscience Academy

Yes, we welcome applications from homeschooled students. For additional information, please visit the Apply page and review the "How to Apply" page for your desired program.

Yes, we encourage international students to apply. For additional information, please see the Resources for International Students page.

Students are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that limits the information about a student shared with parties (including parents and guardians) other than that student. The Summer Programs for High School Students office will not provide student record information to parents and third parties unless a student signs a FERPA Privacy Waiver Form granting permission to release information to a parent or third party. To waive this right, a FERPA Disclosure Authorization Form can be submitted directly to the University’s Registrar at univregistrar@georgetown.edu and Student Records Office at studentrecords@georgetown.edu, to authorize our office to communicate with third parties (e.g., high schools, universities, or other entities that the student indicates) other than the student. Please visit Disclosure of Student Information–FERPA for more information.

Instructions on how to drop a course can be found within your Program Welcome Packet and on our "How to Register" pages.

For our college credit courses, we offer two five-week sessions and one eight-week session. You may participate in multiple sessions, but are not required to do so. You are expected to have 100 percent attendance and to not miss any class time.

• Summer College 1 is held: June 1 to July 3, 2025
• Summer College 3 (Online) is held: June 1 to July 25, 2025
• Summer College 2/College Prep is held: July 6 to August 8, 2025

Georgetown University’s Summer Programs for High School Students offer non-credit programs ranging from one week to three weeks. These programs are offered at different times throughout the summer, so please refer to the program calendar or visit the individual Academy's page for specific dates.

Yes, returning students must complete a new application with updated materials.

Academy

Please note that you are applying for admission into the program as a whole, not a specific Academy.

You are required to submit the following materials:

• An application form, including a 300-word essay addressing your interest in the program,
• A $50 application fee (waived until January 31), and
• A School Official Reviewer's contact information (our office will send the Review Form directly to the Reviewer)

Standardized test scores are not required or expected for an Academy application.

The School Official Reviewer Form should be submitted by your current high school counselor (preferred), teacher, or principal who would be able to speak to your overall academic readiness for the program and can verify your current GPA. Your application will not be reviewed until this form has been received, so be sure to follow up with your designated school official to ensure they are able to submit the form promptly. Should you need to designate a new school official to submit the form, please contact highschool@georgetown.edu.

To start your application now, please proceed to the Academies Application Overview page.

College Credit Courses (College Prep or Summer College)

On your application, you will select whether you are applying for the College Prep or Summer College program. You are applying for admission into the program as a whole, not a specific course.

You are required to submit the following materials for either program:

• An online application form, including a 300- to 500-word essay addressing your interest in the program,
• A $50 application fee (waived until February 1),
• A high school transcript (unofficial or official), and
• One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor (submitted directly by the recommender).

The application will not be reviewed by our Admissions Team until all the required materials are submitted. We recommend you review the application requirements with your guidance counselor regarding current grades, transcripts, and the timely completion of the recommendation form. To get started on your application, please proceed to the How to Apply page for your desired program:

• College Prep Program
• Summer College

Our summer programs do not require college entrance exam results, so you do not need to take any of these tests to apply.

• Early Bird Deadline: February 1. The $50 application fee will be waived for all students who submit their applications by this date.
• Application Deadline for Academies, Summer College, and College Prep: April 15, 2025
• Enrollment Deposits Due for Summer College and College Prep Students May 1, 2025

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, beginning late in the fall semester.

Every university and college sets its own policies about whether to accept credits from another institution of higher learning. We recommend you keep each course syllabus in addition to the official Georgetown University transcript that you request directly from the University Registrar’s Office. We cannot guarantee that any institution will accept Georgetown University credits. Please consult with the receiving institution regarding transfer policies and procedures.

Yes, you can transfer from one Academy to another until three weeks before the start of the earliest course.

Course Transfer Instructions:

1. Log in to your MySCS Student Portal with your Georgetown NetID and password.
2. Click on My Enrollment History.
3. Click on the drop-down arrow beside the program.
4. Click “Transfer” then choose the course to transfer into, then Click “Continue Checkout.”
   You will be prompted to log in again for security purposes.
   Verify all of your information, especially confirming that your address is correct.
5. Click "Continue Checkout" and proceed to the Confirmation page.

If you have a remaining tuition balance, it will be refunded to the original payment card; if it's after the three-week 100% refund period, please reach out directly to highschool@georgetown.edu for assistance.

Academy

Non-Credit Academies do not have prerequisites. However, for the lab-based Academies, students will need to be at least 15 years old to participate. See "Are there any age restrictions" for more information.

College Credit Courses (Summer College and College Prep)

Some Credit courses have prerequisites. These will be listed in the course descriptions or in the course comments via the Schedule of Classes.

Academy

The summer Academies reach capacity quickly. You should register and submit your tuition payment as soon as possible in order to secure your seat in your preferred course. You will only be guaranteed a seat in your course after you complete registration. Tuition is due, in full, at the time of registration. We do not offer payment plan options.

Students who have been admitted to the Academies can register for their desired course(s) through the MySCS Student Portal. Instructions on how to register for Non-Credit Academies can be found on our Academies Registration page.

Students who have been admitted to the Academies can register for their desired course(s) through the MySCS Student Portal. Instructions on how to register for Non-Credit Academies can be found on our Academies Registration page and within the Academy Welcome Packet.

College Credit Courses (Summer College and College Prep)

Updated information will be available in late Fall 2024 or early Spring 2025.

Academy

Registration for all courses is on a first-come, first-served basis and you will be given the opportunity to register from the waitlist in the order you were placed on that list if seats become available.

Once an Academy course section (Residential or Commuter) reaches capacity, a waitlist will be created. Students with approved Academy applications can add their names to the program waitlist at no additional cost. If a seat becomes available, both the student and their listed parent/guardian will be contacted by our office with instructions on how to accept the seat. Students will have 2-3 business days to respond. If there is no response, the student will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist, and the next student in line will be contacted. Once a waitlisted student accepts the seat, they will have one week to submit their tuition payment and complete pre-arrival requirements.

College Credit Courses (Summer College and College Prep)

Notifications of the opportunity to join a course from the waitlist are sent by email on weekdays after 4 p.m. ET (excluding holidays). This email will be sent from the University Registrar's Office to the student's Georgetown email address with instructions on how to claim the seat in the course. This must be done within 23 hours, after which the student will be considered unresponsive and will forfeit that seat to the next student on the waitlist. The waitlist will stop three days before the last day to add/drop for each session. Please review the academic calendar and add/drop dates for each session in your Welcome Packet.

Academy

You do not have a seat in your selected course(s) until online registration and tuition payment is completed, for Academy students. Registration is conducted on a first-come, first served basis. Courses fill quickly and many will reach capacity starting in early spring, so we encourage you to register for your course(s) of choice as early as possible.

College Credit Courses (Summer College and College Prep)

No, you do not have a seat in any course(s)until online registration is completed in GU Experience. Registration is conducted on a first-come, first served basis. Courses fill quickly and many will reach capacity starting in early spring, so we encourage you to register for your course(s) of choice as early as possible. After you have been admitted and have submitted your Enrollment Response form, starting in February you can register for your desired courses. Registration process to be confirmed at a later date.

Admission is not binding. If you change your mind and decide not to accept your admission, please contact us at highschool@georgetown.edu to let us know. If you enroll in a course, submit tuition payment, and then decide not to accept your admission, it is up to you to initiate a course drop and request a refund where applicable; otherwise, you will incur financial charges.

Many summer courses reach capacity quickly. Please review the full course list of your desired program:

• Courses for Academies (Non-Credit)
• Course List for College Prep (Credit)
• Course List for Summer College (Credit)

We reserve the right to cancel courses at any time. Although we do our best to run every course that is listed, we do occasionally have to cancel classes due to low enrollment, instructor schedule changes, or other circumstances beyond our control. We will notify you via your Georgetown email address before the class begins if your class has been canceled. You may enroll in another open course at that time.

Registration opens for all students in early February. See the Register page for more information on how to register. Course registration is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Some courses will fill quickly and may reach capacity as early as February. We encourage you to register as soon as possible, as course availability allows.

• Last Day to Add or Drop Courses for Summer College 1: June 5, 2025
• Last Day to Add or Drop Courses for Summer College 2/College Prep: July 10, 2025
• Last Day to Add or Drop Courses for Summer College 3 (Online): June 6, 2025

A very limited number of scholarship awards are available to students who demonstrate financial need. Awards may be offered to applicants who demonstrate financial need.

Students who have been admitted to our Summer Programs (Summer College, College Prep, or Non-Credit Academies) are eligible to apply. Scholarship awards are strictly for tuition and do not apply to other fees, including but not limited to travel, room fees/housing fees, meal plans, application fees, pre-college fees, transcript fees, or other course fees.

Awards are granted on the basis of availability of funds and may range from partial to full tuition assistance. The deadline to submit a scholarship application and guarantee consideration for an award is in early spring. Late applications will only be considered as long as scholarship funds remain. Please refer to the Tuition & Fees page for additional details and to submit a scholarship application.

We cannot guarantee that all applicants who apply will receive a scholarship award.

You can submit payment for your College Credit courses through your GU Experience account. Please follow the instructions on how to submit payment included within your Welcome Packet or on the Office of Revenue and Receivables website. Please note that no tuition or fees will be assessed until April.

Visit the Office of Revenue and Receivables for information regarding billing and payment. Please reference the Summer Billing Calendar for payment due dates and deadlines.

Students in the Summer Programs for High School Students who have an outstanding balance as of the first day of the session in which they are registered will need to make payment in full by the close of business (5 p.m. ET) of the add/drop deadline and be in communication with the Summer Programs office. Students will receive communication via their Georgetown email address and their personal email (if available) reminding them of this policy on the second day of class for the session in which they are enrolled. Failure to make payment and/or communicate with the Summer Programs office by the close of business on the add/drop deadline will result in the student being dropped from any registered courses for the enrolled session.

The pre-college fee is used for additional support that the high school programs warrant due to the younger age of student participants. This includes additional on-campus safety/supervision, orientation, access to and usage of the Yates Field House fitness facility, closing events, and various social activities for students, such as off-campus trips, ice cream socials, dances, movie nights, online games, and much more!

Additionally, this fee enables you to enjoy academic programming outside of your individual course(s) or program curricula, including exciting lectures, workshops, panels, and events. See the Student Life page for a snapshot of what you can expect during your time with us.

The pre-college fee is required of all students participating in Summer College or College Prep, whether or not they are living on campus.

You must pay in full (tuition and housing) no later than the Friday before your first class starts. If you do not complete your payment by this deadline, you may be assessed late fees on your account balance or be dropped from your course(s).

For questions about payment, contact the Office of Revenue and Receivables at studentaccounts@georgetown.edu.

• Summer College 1 and Summer College 3 (Online) Deadline: May 16, 2025
• Summer College 2 and College Prep Deadline: June 27, 2025

Application fees are nonrefundable. Please review the full refund calendar within your Welcome Packet or the 2025 Refund Calendar.

For Non-Credit Academy residential students, your bill will include tuition, housing, meal plan, and fees. Commuter students will only be billed for the program tuition. All students will also receive access to closing events, and the various social activities that are set up for students. Optional meal plans are available for purchase separately through the dining website. Additionally, we recommend that you bring additional spending money to pay for souvenirs, campus memorabilia, etc. You should discuss the amount with your family prior to attending the program. If you do not have a bank card, you may want to consider using a gift card with a credit card logo (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.) to avoid carrying cash.

Summer College and College Prep courses have required textbooks that will need to be purchased by the student. You will receive your textbook titles within your syllabus, at orientation or at your first class meeting. You may purchase books at the Georgetown University Bookstore or procure them on your own. You should plan to budget approximately $150.00 per course for textbooks. Additionally, we recommend that you bring additional spending money to pay for souvenirs, campus memorabilia, etc. You should discuss the amount with your family prior to attending the program. If you do not have a bank card, you may want to consider using a gift card with a credit card logo (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.) to avoid carrying cash. Residential and Commuter Summer College and College Prep students may purchase an optional meal plan through the dining website.

NetIDs are automatically assigned, unique electronic identifiers for each authorized user at Georgetown. The NetID is your login credential (or username) that will allow you to access the various electronic resources made available to you while participating in our program. For additional information, please visit the University Information Services (UIS) website.

“One-Time-Use Passwords" are typically “gu” and the last six digits of your GUID number. For example: If Jack Hoya’s NetID is JH1786 and GUID is 123456789, their temporary password would be “gu456789”. Your one-time-use password will expire within hours after logging into your application for the first time.

You are required to enroll in Georgetown’s Password Management System and enroll in two-factor authentication immediately. This site is where you can go to establish a permanent passphrase, recover or reset your password, and change your security questions. For additional information, please visit the University Information Services (UIS) NetID & Passwords page.

Duo is a tool that provides an extra level of security that protects your Georgetown password against hackers. Duo uses a process called “two-factor authentication” to require an additional step at login that ensures your password is protected against theft.

All current Georgetown students (including our applicants), faculty, and staff using a University NetID to access systems and data are required to enroll in Duo. You (the student) should download the Duo Two-Factor Authentication App on your own device.

For additional information on Duo, please visit FAQ (Duo Two-Factor Authentication).

Yes, all students, faculty, staff, and associates are required to enroll in Georgetown Duo in order to access University systems. You (the student) should download the Duo Two-Factor Authentication App on your own device.

If, for any reason, you are unable to use GU Experience, please email highschool@georgetown.edu as soon as possible. That email should include your name, NetID, GUID, the course(s) you are interested in, and a detailed description of your problem or situation. The Summer Programs team will work with you to resolve the situation in a timely manner.

Please contact University Information Services (UIS) at help@georgetown.edu or call (202)-687-4949. Before you reach out to UIS you will need to provide the following information in order for them to appropriately help you.

Email help@georgetown.edu and provide the following information:

Student/Profile Name:
Student NETID:
Student GUID:
Affiliation: Summer High School Student
School: School of Continuing Studies (SCS)
Explanation of Issue/Request:

Please promptly respond to emails from University Information Services so that their team can process your request accordingly.

You will be assigned a ticket number in our service tracking system and a Help Desk technician will respond to you about resetting your password. Because resetting your password involves verifying your private personally identifiable information such as your date of birth, they will likely need to schedule a phone call or Zoom session with you to verify your identity. They will then be able to reset your password back to your temporary password at which point you will need to follow the initial instructions provided to reset your password to a permanent one. Remember, once they reset your password, you have a limited amount of time to reset it, so it is best to reset it right away.

No. All students must adhere to the course check-in times as we do not permit you to check in prior to the start of your course.

If you are attending back-to-back programs and will be living on campus, you may request to remain on campus between the end of the first program and the start of the second. You will likely be required to move to a new room as part of this process. Please email highschool@georgetown.edu to make your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the program.

No, Georgetown University does not provide services to pick up students and bring them to campus. Please make your own transportation arrangements to get to and from area airports, train stations, and bus stations. When you arrive on campus, you should enter the University via the Canal Road entrance (3609 Canal Road NW, Washington, D.C. 20057). From the main gates, you will be able to walk to the check-in location.

You can easily arrange ground transportation from the three D.C.-area airports:

• Reagan National Airport is just minutes from Georgetown
• Dulles International Airport is about 25 miles from Washington, D.C.
• Baltimore/Washington International Airport is about 40 miles from Washington, D.C.

In-Person Sunday check-in is at the Healey Family Student Center (HFSC) starting at 3 p.m. ET. Please review your program Welcome Packet for specific Academy check-in times.

Families should plan on entering the Georgetown campus via the Canal Road entrance and then proceed to the Southwest Quad Parking Garage. Please refer to the campus map. For parking information, please contact the Office of Transportation Management.

Academy

All of Georgetown University’s Summer Academies are open to commuter students, though space is limited.

College Credit Course (Summer College and College Prep)

Only Summer College students are permitted to commute to campus.

The Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) is a free shuttle bus. The GUTS bus runs on five routes, connecting the campus with Metro stations at Rosslyn (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines) and Dupont Circle (Red Line), the Georgetown University Law Center, the U.S. House of Representatives, university offices on Wisconsin Avenue, and locations in Arlington, Virginia.

Commuter students are permitted to drive to campus for their course(s). However, please be aware that parking is extremely limited and not guaranteed. For parking information, please contact the Office of Transportation Management.

Commuter students should arrive on campus in time for their individual classes.

Yes, you will need to bring your own linens. Please be sure to pack extra-long twin sheets. Please review the packing list located in your Welcome Packet.

Generally, the dress code is informal. Please be aware that summer in Washington can be very hot and humid, so be sure to bring cool, comfortable clothing. We also recommend that you pack a good pair of walking shoes for off-site visits. Laundry facilities are available in the residence halls. Additional packing information is located in your program Welcome Packet.

Valid forms of government-issued ID include: an unexpired driver's license, a driver’s permit/learner’s permit, a nondriver’s ID, a military ID, or a passport. High school-issued IDs or GOCards (Georgetown One Card) are not considered government-issued IDs.

Yes. If you would like to request a specific individual to be your roommate, you will be given the opportunity to do so when completing the Student Life Forms via CampDoc. Both potential roommates must request each other, and must be of the same gender. We will do our best to honor roommate requests, but cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so for all students. All roommate requests must be submitted through the Student Life Forms via CampDoc, and emailed or phoned requests will not be honored.

If we are unable to honor your roommate request, or a roommate request is not submitted, then you will be randomly assigned to live with another student of the same gender and similar age. Every effort will be made to house all students in an Academy in the same building.

Due to the limited number of single-occupancy rooms available, only students who meet the requirements for medical accommodation housing can be considered for a single-occupancy room. Please review the Housing Accommodation Process guidelines before placing a request for medical accommodation housing.

Academy

Academy Students who registered for a Residential Course (tuition cost that includes Housing & Meals), will be automatically signed up for housing. Please do not contact the Housing Office to avoid being double-charged for on-campus housing.

College Credit Course (Summer College and College Prep)

You will be able to indicate that you are in need of housing on your Summer High School Programs application. Please do not contact the Office of Residential Living to arrange accommodations.

If you are participating in college credit courses exclusively online, you are not eligible for on-campus housing. You must be enrolled in at least one on-campus course to live on campus.

You will receive your residence hall assignment at the Sunday check-in for your course.

All residential students are housed in the same residence halls that are used by Georgetown University undergraduate students during the academic year. Students are housed in single-gender rooms, however female and male areas may connect. Residence halls are air-conditioned, but feel free to bring a fan with you from home. Bookshelves, drawers, and closets are built into the rooms and every room is carpeted and furnished with a bed, a desk, and a chair for each resident. Our residence halls also have laundry facilities available for use (laundry machines accept GOCards as a form of payment). If you would like to request a specific individual to be your roommate, you will be given the opportunity to do so when completing the Student Life Forms via CampDoc. Both potential roommates must request each other, and must be of the same gender. We will do our best to honor roommate requests, but cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so for all students. All roommate requests must be submitted through the Student Life Forms via CampDoc, and emailed or phoned requests will not be honored. If we are unable to honor your roommate request, or a roommate request is not submitted, then you will be randomly assigned to live with another student of the same gender and similar age. Every effort will be made to house all students in an Academy in the same building.

Yes, for on-campus students a Physician/Healthcare Provider will need to sign the Immunization Certificate. You can upload your signed Immunization Record to your Student Life Forms via CampDoc.

After you are accepted into a program and complete your registration, you must complete several important documents, known as the Student Life Forms via CampDoc. Starting in the spring semester, you will receive an email from CampDoc.com to your Georgetown email address with instructions on completing these forms. You must create an account in order to complete and submit the forms. These forms are required for all programs.

These forms must be completed and submitted as quickly as possible. If you do not complete and return these forms, you will not be permitted to participate in any aspect of any Georgetown course or program. You will not be refunded for previously paid fees.

Additional information can be found on the Pre-Arrival Requirements page.

The Student Life Forms via CampDoc offer the opportunity to explain any medical issues, allergies, or concerns. You are expected to manage your individual medications and are responsible for dispensing your own medications during your time at Georgetown.

We are partnered with CampDoc.com to better serve our students and staff. CampDoc.com is an electronic platform where you can complete your Student Life Forms.

The security and privacy of your information is important to us. The CampDoc.com site is secure, encrypted, and password-protected. Only Georgetown Summer Programs staff will have access to your information. CampDoc.com sends out periodic reminder emails for incomplete Student Life Forms. These notifications will come from noreply@campdoc.com, so please add this to your safe sender list to avoid accidental delivery to junk and spam folders. We don’t want you to miss important notices.

Please note that CampDoc.com supports the current and previous major releases of the Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari browsers.

Yes, residential halls are mixed-gender. However, students are housed in single-gender rooms and will use single-gender bathrooms.

Academy

Students in the Non-Credit Academies receive a final grade that will be included on a non-credit transcript. You can receive one of three grades:

• Pass: Student successfully completed all course and attendance requirements as determined by the Georgetown University faculty of record.
• Fail: Student was registered for a course, but failed to attend, submit required coursework, and/or meet stated learning objectives.
• Withdrawn (W): Student formally withdrew from a course after the start of that course.

College Credit Course (Summer College and College Prep)

Credit courses are graded on a 4.0 scale. You will be able to access your final grades and request a transcript online through GU Experience. Instructions on how to request transcripts can be found on the University Registrar’s Transcripts page.

Academy

A copy of the schedule can be found on the Canvas page and program schedule for Non-Credit Students, to which you will receive access by your check-in date.

Summer College and College Prep

College Credit Courses (i.e., Summer College and College Prep) will have access to your course schedule within GU Experience. Credit course times, locations, and dates can also be found on the Schedule of Classes website.

Most courses require at least one to two hours of preparation/study time for each hour in class.

Academy

Yes, class attendance is mandatory and you are expected to be on time for all class meetings. If you have an emergency situation that may require you to miss any class time, you must notify the Summer Hoya Office at summerhoya@georgetown.edu and your instructor as soon as possible.

Summer College and College Prep

Yes, class attendance is mandatory and you are expected to be on time for all class meetings. Given the intense academic nature and truncated timeframe of a course, attendance and participation concerns may be used as factors in determining dismissal from the program. Failure to be on time after three instances will result in a judicial review for behavior and responsibilities. Multiple absences outside of your control could also lead to nonjudicial recommendation for you to return home on a case-by-case basis.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) assesses accommodations for students with disabilities based on documentation from a medical professional. Review of documentation may take up to four weeks. Students should submit documents to the ARC in a timely manner, preferably prior to the start of a program or semester. As part of the interactive process, reasonable accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis following review of the medical documentation and a meeting with an Academic Resource Center advisor. It is the responsibility of the student seeking accommodations to meet with the assigned Academic Resource Center advisor after the review of their documentation is complete. During the meeting with the advisor, the student will learn how to request accommodation letters for their courses. Accommodations are not retroactive.

Please review the ARC’s “Getting Started” page for a step-by-step guide on requesting accommodations.

For questions regarding the accommodation process or the documentation guidelines, please contact the School of Continuing Studies’ Academic Resource Center at arc@georgetown.edu.

Summer classes are intensive and can be challenging. Your primary resource for assistance with the course material is your instructor. You should ask them questions as they arise, take advantage of their office hours or study sessions, and seek help if it is needed. In addition, instructors may direct you to the Georgetown University Writing Center. Remember, it is important to ask for help when you need it.

If you are having difficulty in a course, you can contact your Academic Advisor by emailing highschool@georgetown.edu with the subject line: "ATTN: Academic Advisor."

Canvas is the University learning system that Georgetown uses for our Academies. You will be able to use Canvas during your program for assignments, readings, and other materials. Please review the Canvas Student Resources for more information.

You can access Canvas by logging in with your Georgetown Credentials (NetID and password).

Academy

1-week Academies are intensive experiences where you will be in class or other academic activities from approximately 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each weekday. All class work will take place during this time.

2-Week Academies hold class from approximately 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each weekday and include extensive time in the labs performing experiments. All class work will take place during this time.

3-week Academies hold class from approximately 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each weekday, and typically end with a capstone assignment. Your instructors will expect you to work on this project and other assignments outside of the scheduled class time.

Individual course schedules and expectations may vary, and a detailed course schedule will be provided when you check-in for your course.

Summer College and College Prep

While individual course schedules and expectations may vary, you should expect to study at least six hours a week per three-credit course. Faculty design their courses with this expectation in mind, but evaluate you on the basis of your achievement. Instructors will make detailed course syllabi available to you by the start of each course.

Academy

It is preferred that you participate in the full course. However, if you need to end early, you should notify your Mentor as soon as possible. Please note, if you end the program early you may not receive a certificate of completion.

College Credit Course

It is preferred that you stay for the full course. Please refer to the Add/Drop information found in the Refund Policy section of your Welcome Packet document for information on how early departures can affect your final grade.

On your last night, you are responsible for packing your belongings, cleaning your room, and removing all trash. You are expected to be ready to leave for your scheduled departure.

The check-out process begins the night before the last day of your last course. On that night, you are responsible for packing your belongings, cleaning your room, and removing all trash. By 10 a.m. the morning of your last day, you are expected to check out of your residence hall room. Luggage storage will be provided if the final session of your course meets after 10 a.m.

The end times of courses on the final day vary. Please refer to your course syllabus and Welcome Packet to find out when your course ends.

Residential students are not permitted to have a car on campus. Commuter students are permitted to drive to campus for their course(s). However, please be aware that parking is extremely limited. For parking information, please contact the Office of Transportation Management.

Leo O'Donovan Dining Hall offers students a wide variety of buffet-style meal options daily. For any specific dietary concerns, please contact University Dining directly. Please note that students who purchase a meal plan must dine at Leo's. There are many other on-campus dining and food locations that accept cash and credit cards.

The GOCard (Georgetown One Card) functions as a student ID and access card while you are on campus. All Students (Academy, Summer College, and College Prep) are required to have a mobile GoCard. Online Summer College students are not required to have a GoCard. For additional details, including deadlines and instructions for submitting a photo for your GOCard, please visit the GOCard website.

Adding money to the GOCard is 100 percent optional. If you would like to add additional funds to your student's GOCard, go to the GOCard Account Management page.

Parents/guardians should select the “Make a guest deposit” option, and you will need your student's nine-digit GUID # (same as University ID).

Residential Non-Credit Academy students' meal plans are included within their tuition payment.

Students who are participating in a credit program (Summer College or College Prep) on campus have the option of signing up for a Georgetown meal plan, but are not required to do so. Commuter students are also welcome to register for a meal plan. Please visit the Summer Meal Plan website to view options and registration instructions.

For all meal plan cancellations and inquiries about dining plan refunds, please email mealplans@georgetown.edu.

Yes. There are PNC ATMs located on campus in Village C, Leo O’Donovan Dining Hall, and Healey Family Student Center.

At Georgetown, the pre-college experience extends far beyond the classroom walls. When you are not in class, you will have the opportunity to attend campus events and social activities, make new friends, and have summer fun both on and off campus. Our extensive calendar of activities includes events where you can take advantage of dances, performers, carnivals, movies, and more. We also provide weekly off-campus trips including touring the National Mall, cheering on the Washington Nationals, and enjoying an afternoon of fun at an amusement park. Our evening discussion workshops focus on a variety of topics such as preparing you for your path to college, engaging in conversations about diversity and inclusion education, as well as programs that engage in reflection and action–rooted in Georgetown’s identity as a Jesuit and Catholic, student-centered university. Commuter students are welcome at all events. For additional information, please visit our Student Life page.

All students are closely supervised by their assigned academic assistants and Resident Counselors (RCs). RCs live in the residence halls on the same floor as students and receive extensive training on student safety, wellbeing, and engagement. The RCs are available as a resource 24/7 and our Summer Hoya office is open for drop-ins each day from 8 a.m. to midnight. RCs conduct curfew and bed checks each night and supervise all of our campus life programming. While we do maintain close supervision of our program participants, we are a pre-college program that encourages our students to be independent and reach out to our team as they need support. Like life in college, it is important to note that students may not be supervised at all times, such as during free times and unscheduled breaks or if they choose to not participate in planned activities.

Residential Students are required to have a Leave Request form submitted by their parent or guardian in the event that they would like to leave campus during their participation in the program. This form must be submitted at least three business days prior to the requested leave in order to guarantee that it will be reviewed. We will do our best to review requests received with less notice, but cannot guarantee the ability to do so. Please note that requests that conflict with scheduled academic time will not be approved. Any student found to have left campus without prior approval will be subject to immediate dismissal from the program. Additional information, including instructions on how to submit the Leave Request form, will be provided in the spring.

For all academic issues Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., please contact a Parent & Student Services Advisor at (202) 687-7087 or highschool@georgetown.edu.

Starting in June, families can contact the Summer Hoya Office at summerhoya@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-9786.

For emergencies outside of these business hours, please contact the Georgetown University Police Department at (202) 687-4343 and ask to be connected to the Summer High School Program staff member on duty. Additional contact information will be provided to the student when they arrive on campus.

Yes,you are encouraged to take advantage of the University athletic facilities at Yates Field House.

Students can do their laundry on campus in the residential halls. The laundry facilities in the dorms were upgraded to operate using a mobile app, Speed Queen Laundry. Please note that the laundry facilities can only be used by downloading the Speed Queen Laundry App.

If you have any questions about laundry services in your residential building, please contact the Office Residential Living at residentialliving@georgetown.edu.

If you have any issues with the Speed Queen mobile app, please view the Troubleshooting page (new window).

Yes, there is a curfew set in place. Floor curfew is at 10:30 p.m., and bed checks are at 11:30 p.m. daily. These policies are designed to ensure the safety and security of all high school summer students living on the Georgetown campus.

* Please note that curfew times are subject to change depending on the specific programming held during the academic day.

Residence halls are air-conditioned, but feel free to bring a fan with you from home. Bookshelves, drawers, and closets are built into the rooms and every room is carpeted and furnished with a bed, a desk, and a chair for each resident.

Georgetown has security guards stationed at all major residence hall access points around campus. All security guards are supervised by the Georgetown University Police Department. Additionally, Georgetown University Resident Counselors (RCs) are available to assist students 24/7. Each student is assigned to an RC who supervises approximately 25 high school students at a time. The RCs are members of the Summer Hoya residential team and are trained to maintain a positive community on the floor. See “What is the extent of supervision students receive?” for further details about RC supervision. The University also operates an emergency response team 24 hours a day to respond in the event of significant emergency situations.

Please address letters and packages in the following format

Example:

Jane Hoya - Summer Program Name
Healey Family Student Center, Dance Studio B
Summer Programs for High School Students 3700 O Street NW
Washington, DC 20057

Please be sure the student's name and academic program are written clearly on the package. We require all students to present a photo ID when picking up a package.

No. You must check out of the residence hall by 10 a.m. the morning of your last day and are encouraged to depart campus after your closing ceremony.

If you are attending back-to-back programs and will be living on campus for both programs, you may request to remain on campus between the end of the first program and the start of the second. You will likely be required to move to a new room as part of this process. Please email highschool@georgetown.edu to make your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the program.

Student must request their transcript.

• Summer College and College Prep Participants Instructions
• Academy Participants Instructions

Official transcripts must be requested via Parchment. You will need to create an account with Parchment to place your order. You may use your account to track the status of your transcript and to upload any documentation that must accompany your transcript.

If you attended Georgetown after 1980, you may request to have your transcript sent electronically or in hard copy via the US Postal Service. Due to system constraints, students who attended the university prior to 1980 are unable to request an electronic transcript.

All students, regardless of their dates of attendance, may opt to pick up their transcript from the Registrar’s Office. For questions in regards to transcripts, please contact the University Registrar's Office at univregistrar@georgetown.edu.

Yes, you will receive certificates of completion at the end of the summer. If you did not receive their physical certificate at the end of your program, it will be mailed to you several weeks after the conclusion of all summer programs. Academy students also have access to a Non-Credit Record of CourseWork within their MySCS Student Portal. For both Credit and Non-Credit students, instructions on requesting official University transcripts can be found on the University Registrar's webpage.