Facets of the Program - Georgetown College

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Facets of the Program

Under the leadership of the Trustees, the College Dean’s administrators, and the current Bakers, you will engage in and benefit from the program’s three main components:

I. Mentorship

As a Baker, you will be assigned one to three mentors from our Board of Trustees. These mentors will offer you guidance as you develop your interests and passions at Georgetown and beyond. Baker mentor relationships are dynamic; your mentors will get to know you as much as you will get to know them.

Your mentors will not be limited to these original Trustees, however. You will have access to the entire Baker alumni network, which includes men and women of influence in virtually every industry. The hope is that one-day you too will serve as a mentor for others. To become a Baker is to be a Baker for life.

II. Activities

All Bakers have a role in maintaining the program’s excellence. We stress the fact that the Baker Scholar Program is an enriching program and not simply an award or honor. Bakers are expected to dedicate a significant amount of time to the Program. During the school year, the Bakers meet on a frequent basis. Every Junior Baker serves as a dynamic contributor to several committees, each led by a Trustee and one or two Senior Bakers. These committees plan our annual fall and New York trips, plan local DC events, structure the marketing of the program to prospective applicants and interested business employers, and maintain the “Baker Web”, the program that connects current and former Bakers.


Fall Trip Committee

Each October, the Bakers travel to a U.S. city with a vibrant business community. Led by a chair who submits a trip proposal, this committee utilizes the Baker and Georgetown alumni networks to construct visits to businesses of all different sizes and industries. The goal is to give Bakers a feel for what they might want to do and an understanding of the diversity of business practices. Recent trips have included Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston.

New York City Trip Committee

Each January, the Bakers travel to New York to get a feel for the richness and variety of business opportunities that the nation’s largest city has to offer. The highlight of this trip is an annual dinner where the current Bakers meet a large number of Baker alumni. The businesses that the Bakers visit are very diverse in nature. Past visits include large Fortune 500 companies, small technology startups, and everything in between.

Marketing and Recruiting Committee

The Marketing and Recruiting Committee is responsible for the awareness of the Baker program within Georgetown University and externally. This committee draws on marketing expertise to acquire the best possible applicant pool of sophomores in the College, and markets the program to employers.

Baker Difference Committee

Service is an integral part of the Baker experience. A cornerstone of the program is to use your talents to give back to the world around you, and that giving back begins immediately. The Baker Difference Committee organizes all Baker service events. Service activities range from spur of the moment fundraisers to long-term partnerships with service organizations. In the past, BDC has fostered relationships with the Cristo Rey High School program, Dress for Success, and Walk for the Homeless.

Baker Web Committee


To stay on the cutting edge of the business world, Bakers utilize technology to achieve internal and external goals. The Baker Web Committee maintains the Baker link on the Georgetown College website, as well as the internal Baker Web. This committee seeks to foster online interaction among members of the Baker network.

DC Events Committee

The Bakers take advantage of the diverse businesses located in the DC area. Unlike the New York Trip and the Fall Trip, DC events occur throughout the year. This committee is responsible for setting up visits with DC businesses, for scheduling DC Day, and welcoming business leaders to speak on campus.

Gibson Island Retreat

In the fall, the Bakers and the Board of Trustees have a weekend retreat on Gibson Island, Maryland. The retreat is a time when the Junior Bakers are welcomed into the Program. Both Junior and Senior Bakers engage in conversations with the Trustees throughout the weekend. Both informal and formal mentorship occurs. It is also a time when most of the planning for the upcoming year occurs. The scholar co-chairs, Trustee co-chairs, and the College's administrators are responsible for planning the retreat, but everyone is expected to participate.

III. Financial Assistance


All decisions regarding financial aid from The Baker Scholars Program are determined by the Office of Student Financial Services based on University criteria. The Program provides substantial financial assistance to those students who qualify. The Program funds students through the original endowment and through named scholarships. However, selection to the Program is made regardless of financial need.
 

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