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Reflection, Sense of Purpose Urged as Students Start New Academic Year

August 28, 2017

Georgetown welcomes undergraduate, graduate, medical and law students for the 2017-2018 academic year with orientation, traditional ceremonies, events and activities leading up to the first day of classes.

Colorful message on a chalkboard hangin on the wall wishing students "Happy First Day of Classes."

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, Students walk past a residence hall made of red brick and large glass windows surrouned by green trees and light-colored walkway

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, Students stand in a long line to purchase books in the new bookstore

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, Rev. Mark Bosco, S.J., dressed in attire for Mass, stands among several students during Mass of the Holy Spirit

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, Female and male students put on black robes issued to them during New Student Convocation

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, Professor Gwendolyn Mikell speaks during the New Student Convocation

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, Tomás Álvarez Belón (SFS’18) speaks during New Student Convocation

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, incoming students dressed in their robes are viewed from the back as they listen to New Student Convocation speakers.

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, Mélisande Short-Colomb brings in the Georgetown College banner along with other students representing the schools on campus.

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, President John J. DeGioia shakes the hand of an incoming student in the dining facility while her parents look on.

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, a new female student visits a table full of new student orientation team members for help during move-in

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, a new student orientation team member welcomes a new student on campus with a high-five as another new student looks on.

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, Three female students smile as they chop bright red tomatoes in a professional kitchen.

Georgetown students begin their first day of classes Wednesday for the 2017-2018 academic school year.

Graphic shows data breakdown of incoming students: 1,600 first-years, 210 transfer students; 46 percent male; 54 percent female, from 48 states, 47 countries, 10 from Qatar campus

Georgetown welcomes undergraduate, graduate, medical and law students for the 2017-2018 academic year with orientation, traditional ceremonies, events and activities leading up to the first day of classes on Aug. 30.

New Student Convocation features advice from the McTighe Prize winner and serves as the official welcome for the 1,600 first-year students and 210 transfer students entering Georgetown.

In addition to New Student Orientation (NSO) and convocation for the undergraduate population, incoming graduate, law and medical students also participatein orientation activities and ceremonies marking their first years on campus.

Georgetown institutes innovative ways to welcome new and returning students to campus each year includingthe traditional White Coat ceremony marking students’ first year in the School of Medicine, having first-year law students learn about the Washington, D.C., community through service or the Mass of the Holy Spirit the day before classes begin for the university community.

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