Dear Georgetown Community,
Welcome!
Guided by the University’s Jesuit Tradition of Cura Personalis — caring for the whole person — Georgetown is deeply committed to the health, welfare and ultimate success of all students. That commitment calls us to offer a wide array of wellness resources for students. Certain topics are so important to your ability to thrive on campus that Georgetown requires all new incoming first-year undergraduate students, including first-time transfer students of any class year, to complete trainings on alcohol, sexual violence prevention, mental health and well-being and bystander intervention. Failure to complete these trainings will result in a hold on your student account, which will prevent you from registering for spring 2025 classes.
About the Courses
To address these vital issues, Georgetown requires the completion of three online courses, Binge Thinking!, Sexual Violence Prevention, and Mental Well-Being. These three courses are interactive educational programs that use science-based research to educate students about mental health and well-being, alcohol and its effects, issues of healthy relationships and sexual violence prevention. These courses provide helpful strategies to promote self-care, coping skills and self-advocacy during your time here at Georgetown. For additional helpful information about mental and emotional well-being resources available to our community, please visit the Every Hoya Cares website.
As a new member of the campus community, you will also be required to attend an in-person bystander intervention training called Bringing in the Bystander (BITB). Bystander Intervention is a proven public health strategy that helps prevent and respond to sexual assault by equipping and empowering students to intervene in risky situations.
Taking the Courses
To take each online course, simply click on the respective link below. For the Bystander Training, you will register (via Eventbrite) for an in-person session that works for your schedule. Space is limited and spots fill quickly so register ASAP. Make-up sessions prior to registration will not be guaranteed.
| Course | Mode | Deadline | Length | Link |
| Binge Thinking! | Online | Wed., Aug. 28 | 45 minutes | Binge Thinking! |
| Sexual Violence Prevention | Online | Wed., Aug. 28 | 60 minutes | Sexual Violence Prevention |
| Mental Well-Being | Online | Mon., Sept.. 30 | 60 minutes | Mental Well-Being |
| Bringing In the Bystander (BITB) | In-Person | Sessions start Sept. 11th and run through October 25th. Space is limited, so sign up early. | 2 hours | BITB Eventbrite |
Tips and Technical Support
- Work at your own pace from any computer or tablet.
- Make sure you have a strong internet connection and the latest version of your browser. If you experience technical difficulties with one browser, try using another or try updating your current browser.
- Need more help? Please refer to our FAQs site, which contains course-specific contact information for technical support.
If you have questions about the courses and/or whether this requirement applies to you, please see our FAQs site.
Note: If you believe taking the Sexual Violence Prevention course will be triggering for you due to the nature of the content, you can contact a Georgetown University confidential resource by emailing: sarp@georgetown.edu. This confidential email is only for those who have specific questions/requests regarding the sensitive nature of the content. For all other questions, please view our FAQs site. You can also find resources and ways to report sexual misconduct in our Resource Center.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathryn Castle
Associate Vice President for Student Health