Schedule of Events

12:00 pm – 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.

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Friday Music Concert Series: Jim McCormick
New North Hall, McNeir Auditorium
Jim McCormick is a Grammy and CMA nominated, multi-platinum selling songwriter who has scored three #1 songs atop Billboard’s Country Radio Airplay chart: Gabby Barrett’s “The Good Ones”; Jason Aldean’s “Take A Little Ride”; and Brantley Gilbert’s “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.” “The Good Ones” received the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year nomination and won Favorite Country Song at the American Music Awards that year.

McCormick’s songs have been recorded by Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, Harry Connick Jr., Kelly Clarkson, Randy Travis, Trisha Yearwood, Charlie Pride, Ronnie Milsap, Trace Adkins, and many others.

Tickets are free and pre-registration is required.

1:00 pm – 1:20 pm (Session 1)
1:30 pm – 1:50 pm (Session 2)
Cawley 101: Career Exploration at Georgetown
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.

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Hoya Harvest Festival by the Earth Commons
Hoya Harvest Garden, Regents Hall 4th Floor Patio
The annual Hoya Harvest Festival is a celebration of the earth and the diversity of ways the Georgetown community is growing to nurture it. The fair features fall-themed activities, pick-your-own veggies in the Hoya Harvest Garden, environment and sustainability initiatives across campus, pumpkin carving, crafts and more. Join the Earth Commons for food and drinks, music, art, crafts, and all things fall on the Hoya Harvest Garden.

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

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Georgetown Sketch Comedy October Show
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Bulldog Alley
Join the Georgetown Sketch Comedy student club for a free show. Content may be unsuitable for young audiences.

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.

9:00 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
Come watch the Georgetown Football team play Patriot League rival Colgate University on Saturday afternoon on-campus!  Tickets available via Ticketmaster (additional cost).

1:00 pm – 5:00 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
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.

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm (Session 1)
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm (Session 2)
Home at Georgetown hosted by the Division of Student Affairs
LXR
Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Eleanor Daugherty, invites Hoya families to learn more about the student experience at Georgetown. Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, this interactive session offers insights into campus resources, student support services, and opportunities for involvement outside the classroom. Families will hear from campus leaders and have the chance to ask questions about how Georgetown fosters student well-being, leadership, and growth. Whether you’re a first-time Hoya parent or a returning family, the forum is designed to help you better understand and support your student’s journey on the Hilltop.

3:30 pm – 5:30 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. Tickets are available online and at the door for $5.

6:00 pm
Basketball: Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington University
Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street, NW, Foggy Bottom, Washington DC
Come watch the Georgetown Men’s Basketball team play another DC team on Saturday evening in downtown DC! Tickets available via Ticketmaster (additional cost).

9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Georgetown Improv Comedy October Show
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center, Bulldog Alley
Join the famed Georgetown Improv Comedy student club for their fun and spooky October show. Tickets are $5 at the door. Content may be unsuitable for young audiences.

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
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Join us for a special Family Weekend Mass in Dahlgren Chapel. The Mass is open to students, faculty, staff and registered participants of Family Weekend. Reception to follow.