We represent and communicate the academic, professional, and social needs of 8,000 Georgetown graduate students. We make sure you stay informed, supported, and heard by fellowgrad Hoyas and university leaders. We promote your priorities so your voice leads to real changeduring your graduate journey.
What We Do
We share routine and clear updates, student stories, resources, and opportunities you can easilyunderstand and use. We focus on your biggest needs, like housing, transportation, food costs,scholarships, events, and getting involved. We also show you how GradGov supports youracademic growth, career goals, communities, and overall Georgetown experience.
Why It Matters
Graduate school is a tough journey and you don’t have to do it alone. We connect you to support systems, opportunities, and leaders who can make your life here easier and better. Because when you feel supported and heard, you perform better, grow faster, and lead stronger in what comes next.
How We Support You
Online Student Engagement Committee – Creates online and localized events for remote learners nationwide through meetups, events and resources so you feel part of campus too.
Editorial Committee – Creates and shares news stories, opportunities, and updates through bi-monthly newsletters and mass emails.
Visual Media and Storytelling Committee – Creates content and captures student life through photos, video, and social engagements so your grad experience is seen and shared.
Web & Tech Committee – Maintains the GradGov website and GradGov CampusGroups page so key information is easy to find and use.
Design Committee – Creates graphics and visuals that keep GradGov’s presence clear, consistent, and easy to recognize for all major GradGov initiatives and events.
Marketing & PR Committee – Manages GradGov’s social platforms, best shaping campaigns through event sharing, student spotlights, and campus resources.
Key Immediate Resources
General Questions
Email us at gradgov.administrative@georgetown.edu.
Email gdn11@georgetown.edu (Greg Nash) to discuss goals and next steps.
Communications
The link between GradGov and the graduate student body to connect grad students with our policies, programming, opportunities, and resources.
We help GradGov thrive via the intersection of communicational strategy and creativity, taking primary responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective mediums of communication, working across communications disciplines and channels, between GradGov and Georgetown graduate students, assuring all brand contacts received by our audience for GradGov are relevant and consistent over time.
Contact our Directors for more info:
Web & Tech
Responsible for updating GradGov’s website with the latest information about events, academic affairs, legislative information, and ways for students to get involved in GradGov.
Our team works to update our digital platforms, ensuring Georgetown graduate students can learn more about GradGov and what our committees are accomplishing. We value transparency and easy communication between our teams and our students who we encourage to learn more about our governing powers, processes, and outcomes. The committee is also seeking ways to make new opportunities for students interested in technology training, from programming to AI software.
Contact our Director for more info:
Academic Affairs Committee
Providing useful resources and opportunities for students to gain insight and support throughout their time at Georgetown.
The purpose of the Academic Affairs Committee is to represent all Georgetown graduate students in the areas of academics holistically. This encompasses mental, physical, financial wellbeing that enables success in the classroom. Stay tuned for future surveys asking you how we can best support your academic career!
