Schedule of Events

Additional events will be added as they are confirmed. The finalized Schedule of Events, including venues, will be provided to registered families at Check-In and On-Site Registration.

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Check-In and On-Site Registration
Healey Family Student Center, Great Room
Receive your welcome packet, swag bag, and schedule of events. On-site registration is also available for families that have not registered in advance.

1:00 pm to 1:20 pm; 1:30 pm – 1:50 pm
Cawley 101: Career Exploration at Georgetown (Two Sessions)
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Cawley Career Education Center’s Library
The Cawley Career Education Center provides career services designed to help students through every step of the career development process.  In this session, you will learn about our core programs and services, operations, new initiatives that support students during this current season, and how students can engage with us.

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Finding Your CALLing & The Capitol Campus. Learn more about our new Capitol Campus & Georgetown’s Innovative Immersive and Experiential Program in the Heart of DC
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Leavey Program Room
Come learn about the Capitol Campus, Georgetown’s emerging presence near the U.S. Capitol. The session will cover the campus’ academic program offerings–the Capitol Applied Learning Labs, Environment & Sustainability, and Public Policy–as well as student life and residential offerings. The Capitol Applied Learning Lab (CALL) is an innovative immersive and experiential program, for all undergraduates, offering downtown living, professional experiences, and curated courses, which are paired with personalized career coaching, and networking opportunities. Over a semester, students will hone their discernment skills, engage in the City in new ways, and gain a better understanding of themselves as future young professionals.

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Deans’ Receptions

  • College of Arts & Sciences hosted by Dean David Edelstein | ICC Galleria
  • Berkley School of Nursing hosted by Dean Roberta Waite | Saint Mary’s Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
  • School of Health hosted by Dean Christopher J. King | Healey Family Student Center, Great Room
  • Walsh School of Foreign Service hosted by Dean Joel Hellman | Copley Formal Lounge
  • McDonough School of Business hosted by Dean Paul Almeida | Fisher Colloquium, 4th Floor Hariri Building

7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Night of Musical Scenes
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Bulldog Alley
The Night of Musical Scenes is a show that highlights musical theater songs from various productions. This year, the theme is “Love of the Classics,” and will feature songs from iconic and timeless shows such as Annie Get Your Gun, Falsettos, and My Fair Lady, as well as some more modern classics such as Hercules and The Addams Family. It is a fun production, both for family and friends as well as the cast and crew, and we are excited to open during Family Weekend.

8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Check-In and On-Site Registration

Healey Family Student Center, Great Room
Receive your welcome packet, swag bag, and schedule of events. On-site registration is also available for families that have not registered in advance.

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast

Healey Family Student Center, Great Room
Enjoy a continental breakfast and mingle with other families.

9:15 am – 10:00 am
Curricular Information Sessions

  • College of Arts & Sciences | Copley Hall, Copley Formal Lounge
  • Berkley School of Nursing | Saint Mary’s Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
  • School of Health | Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 107
  • Walsh School of Foreign Service | Healy Hall, Gaston Hall
  • McDonough School of Business | Lohrfink Auditorium, 2nd Floor Hariri Building

10:00 am
Bookstore Early Access for Family Weekend!

Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Bookstore
Family Weekend attendees have exclusive early access to the Georgetown Bookstore for new Fall semester Hoya gear!

11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Faculty Lectures

  • College of Arts & Sciences | Copley Hall, Copley Formal Lounge
  • Berkley School of Nursing | Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 111
  • School of Health | Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 107
  • Walsh School of Foreign Service | Healy Hall, Gaston Hall
  • McDonough School of Business | Lohrfink Auditorium, 2nd Floor Hariri Building

11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Family Weekend Barbecue
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Leavey Ballroom and Mid-Campus Terrace
Join us for food, face painting, caricatures, and more! Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. In the event of inclement weather, the barbecue will be held solely in the Leavey Ballroom.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Football: Georgetown Hoyas vs. Colgate University

Cooper Field

2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Shuttles to the National Mall
Georgetown Bus Turnaround by McDonough Gymnasium
Catch a free ride to the National Mall where you can visit D.C.’s many museums and monuments. Buses depart every 20 minutes from the Georgetown Bus Turnaround by McDonough Gymnasium. Meet the bus at 14th and Constitution NW (near the National Museum of African American History and Culture) to return to campus.

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Student Organization Showcase
Healy Hall, Gaston Hall
Come watch performances by some of Georgetown’s favorite performing arts organizations on campus – ranging from dance groups, a cappella singers, and more!

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Education Abroad Panel
Healy Hall, Gaston Hall
A panel of Georgetown University curricular advising deans/directors and students will discuss the importance of international study in fostering a global perspective and preparing undergraduates to address the needs and challenges of a diverse and changing world.

Time (TBD)
Basketball: Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington University
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, NW, Foggy Bottom, Washington DC

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Brunch at Leo’s!
Leo J. O’Donovan Dining Hall
Stop by for some breakfast at Leo’s with other students and parents! Please make sure to bring your lanyard as it may be used as a meal voucher.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Catholic Mass
Location (TBD)