Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community,
Hurricane Fiona continues to cause significant damage and harm in the Caribbean, with Puerto Rico, which has been particularly hard-hit just five years after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, and the Dominican Republic experiencing severe flooding.
As we continue to follow the path of this severe storm and impacted areas turn towards recovery, we want to share our prayers and thoughts for all of those affected.
We recognize that this is a challenging time for members of our community impacted by these storms, especially those with family in the region, and would like to share several resources available to affected community members:
Student Resources
- We encourage students to contact their Dean’s offices or course instructors to make them aware of any academic concerns and impacts. Student Outreach and Support (SOS) is a non-confidential resource offering support to students experiencing crises, difficult personal circumstances or unexpected transitions that interrupt a student’s course of study. SOS can help students navigate university systems and resources, including connections to academic deans, the Academic Resource Center or other support offices.
- If you are in need of spiritual accompaniment, Campus Ministry chaplains and staff are available during regular business hours. For assistance, please call 202-687-4300.
- To connect with a clinician at Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS), students may call (202) 687-6985 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. After-hours support is also available by calling the main CAPS line. To speak to someone urgently both after hours and during business hours, students should call the CAPS main line at (202) 687-6985 and dial 1 to speak immediately with a licensed clinician.
- All degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students have access to 24/7/365 telemental health services through HoyaWell from anywhere in the United States at no cost to you.
Faculty and Staff Resources
- The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) provides free confidential counseling and referral services to faculty, AAPs and staff. For more information, visit the FSAP webpage or call (202) 687-2396.
- Faculty and staff can use the Mindset program to connect with fast, convenient, confidential and free one-on-one mental health help over video appointments through One Medical, a national primary care network.
- GUCares grants are available to help eligible employees recover financially from loss due to recent natural disaster, accident, catastrophe, death or illness. Visit the GUCares webpage to learn more and apply.
The Every Hoya Cares website includes additional information about mental and emotional health and well-being resources for students, faculty and staff.
For those in our Hoya community who can and who wish to support disaster relief efforts through monetary donations, the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service has identified several organizations serving the affected regions.
We will continue to monitor the impacts of Hurricane Fiona and seek ways to support affected community members through these resources and our prayers and thoughts.
Sincerely,
Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., Ph.D.
Vice President for Mission & Ministry
Tony D. Kinslow, MA, JD
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Jeanne Lord, Ed.D.
Dean of Students and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs