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    All of Georgetown University’s Summer Programs for High School Students offerings are open to commuter students with the exception of College Prep. 

    Commuting to Georgetown

    All commuter students must reside, for the duration of their program, with a parent/guardian, or other responsible adult as designated by their parent/guardian.

    Please note that you must arrive on campus in time for your program(s) or course(s), as all programming will start at the scheduled time. If you miss too much course time, you may be subject to dismissal from the program.If you choose to commute to campus, you’ll be required to submit a Commuter Form, which will provide a space for you to indicate where you will be staying while attending the program and to identify the responsible adult whom you will reside with. It will also include additional information on the policies that govern the participation of commuter students. You will receive the Commuter Form as part of the Campus Life Forms packet once they are available.

    In order to preserve the quality of the experience for our commuter students, the office will review Commuter Forms and may deny a request to commute to any program if there is not a designated responsible adult or if the local address is not within a reasonable commuting distance. This is defined as being able to travel to or from campus in 45 minutes or less at any time throughout the day, including rush hour. These decisions are final and cannot be appealed. If you are unsure about whether you will be able to participate as a commuter student, please contact our office at highschool@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7087, and we will be happy to advise you.

    The Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) is a free shuttle bus. The GUTS buses run 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 assorted stops in Arlington, Virginia.

    You are also allowed to drive to campus. However, please be aware that parking is extremely limited. For parking information, please contact the Office of Transportation Management.

    Student Life

    As a commuter student, you’ll have the same access and privileges to all University resources as any other student. In addition, you will be assigned a Resident Counselor for safety and supervision while on campus. We encourage you to participate in the full range of summer events, which may take place in the evening as well as during the weekend. Please visit our Student Life page for additional information on the types of activities available.

    Dining Options

    Commuter students have the option of signing up for a Georgetown meal plan. You must self-enroll into the meal plan of your choice. Several options are available.

    Leo O'Donovan Hall offers students a variety of buffet-style meal options. If you have meal-related concerns, please contact University Dining directly. Please note that meal plans may only be used at Leo O'Donovan Hall. Visit the Auxiliary Services website for other on-campus eating locations that accept cash, credit cards, and GOCards.

    To purchase a meal plan, please visit the dining website. For questions related to meal plan options and payment, please call University Dining at (202) 687-7555. All meal plan cancellations must be submitted in writing to Eugene Romero at Romero-Eugene@aramark.com by the Wednesday prior to start of your course or program.

    Registering for Commuter Courses (College Credit Courses)

    As a student in the college credit courses, you’ll indicate on your application whether or not you’ll be requesting on-campus housing. All credit courses are open to commuter students, so please follow the instructions found on the How to Register page.

    If you need to change or review your housing status, please email us at highschool@georgetown.edu.

    Registering for Commuter Courses (Noncredit Courses)

    If you are a student in the Academies, you will need to select the commuter section when registering for your chosen program. The following list provides the section numbers for each program’s commuter sections:

    American Politics Academy XSPP-112 Commuter Section 02
    Business Academy Business & Leadership XSPP-121 Commuter Section 02
    Business Academy Global Business XSPP-121 Commuter Section 04
    Community Impact & Leadership Academy XSPP-125 Commuter Section 02
    Creative Writing Academy XSPP-105 Commuter Section 02
    Economics Policy Academy XSPP-122 Commuter Section 02
    Entrepreneurship Academy XSPP-106 Commuter Section 02
    Experiences in Biotechnology Academy XSPP-132 Commuter Section 02
    Foreign Policy Academy XSPP-123 Commuter Section 02
    Forensic Science Academy XSPP-102 Commuter Section 02
    International Relations Academy I XSPP-003 Commuter Section 02
    International Relations Academy II XSPP-003 Commuter Section 04
    Introduction to Data Science Academy XSPP-124 Commuter Section 02
    Law Academy I XSPP-113 Commuter Section 02
    Law Academy II XSPP-113 Commuter Section 04
    Leaders in Advocacy Academy XSPP-075 Commuter Section 02
    1-Week Medical Academy XSPP-101 Commuter Section 02
    1-Week Medical Academy II XSPP-101 Commuter Section 04
    1-Week Medical Academy III XSPP-101 Commuter Section 06
    1-Week Medical Academy IV XSPP-101 Commuter Section 08
    3-Week Medical Academy Anatomy & Physiology XSPP-120 Commuter Section 02
    3-Week Medical Academy Emergency Medicine XSPP-120 Commuter Section 04
    3-Week Medical Academy Neuroscience XSPP-120 Commuter Section 06
    3-Week Medical Academy Social Medicine & Public Policy XSPP-120 Commuter Section 08
    National Security & Intelligence Academy XSPP-072 Commuter Section 02
    Nursing Academy XSPP-131 Commuter Section 02
    Leaders in Advocacy Academy XSPP-075 Commuter Section 02
    Pathways to Social Justice Academy Gender Justice XSPP-130 Commuter Section 04
    Pathways to Social Justice Academy Environmental Justice XSPP-130 Commuter Section 02
    Pathways to Social Justice Academy Immigrant Justice XSPP-130 Commuter Section 06
    Pathways to Social Justice Academy Labor Justice XSPP-130 Commuter Section 08
    Pathways to Social Justice Academy Racial Justice XSPP-130 Commuter Section 10
    Sports Industry Management Academy XSPP-076 Commuter Section 02
    U.S. Campaigns & Elections Academy XSPP-128 Commuter Section 02
    Washington & the World Academy XSPP-129 Commuter Section 02

    Contact highschool@georgetown.edu for more information about the respective course sections.

    For step-by-step instructions on registering for a course, please refer to the Academies Registration page.

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