Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.
John J. DeGioia, Ph.D.
From 1789 to the present.
Catholic and Jesuit identity
Georgetown's Catholic and Jesuit identity
Educating the whole person.
Educating the whole person.
Service and social justice
Volunteerism and outreach.
Volunteerism and outreach.
Spirituality and ministries
Diverse faiths, services, and opportunities.
Diverse faiths, services, and opportunities.
Academic excellence
Learning and teaching
Academic programs, faculty, courses, admissions.
Academic programs, faculty, courses, admissions.
Research and scholarship
Libraries, research initiatives and support, scholarly publications.
Libraries, research initiatives and support, scholarly publications.
Diversity, global experience, international reputation.
Campus and region
Washington DC and the region
About the area, attractions, accommodations.
About the area, attractions, accommodations.
Campus tours
Orientation meetings and tours.
Orientation meetings and tours.
Slide shows
Explore Georgetown in images and text.
Explore Georgetown in images and text.
Campus maps
View maps; find a building, office, or service; get directions; parking and shuttles.
View maps; find a building, office, or service; get directions; parking and shuttles.
Visitor housing and lodging
On- and off-campus housing and lodging opportunities.
On- and off-campus housing and lodging opportunities.
Georgetown athletics and sports news at GUHoyas.com.
More information
Fact sheets
Further information on selected topics.
Further information on selected topics.
News and events
Press releases, calendars, current events, faculty experts.
Press releases, calendars, current events, faculty experts.
University administration
Organization and leadership.
Organization and leadership.
About this site
Copyright, disclaimer, policies, terms of use, contacts.
Copyright, disclaimer, policies, terms of use, contacts.
University Headlines
Law enforcement professional with more than 30 years of experience in police, intelligence and counter terrorism duties takes on Georgetown's campus safety duties.
Hoya Facts
John Carroll, S.J. (1735-1815), founder of Georgetown University, was the first Catholic bishop in America.