Resources for Commuter Students

Commuting to Georgetown

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

Please note that you must arrive on campus on 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 allow you to indicate where you will be staying while attending the program and to identify the responsible adult with whom you will reside. It will also include additional information on the policies that govern the participation of commuter students. You can find the Commuter Form in the Student Life Forms section.

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 Campus 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 in 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, payment, and/or cancellations, please contact Hoya Hospitality Summer Meal Plans at mealplans@georgetown.edu. All meal plan cancellations must be submitted in writing to Hoya Hospitality Summer Meal Plans by the Wednesday prior to the 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 (Non-Credit 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:

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.