Dear Hoyas,
We are excited to announce the line-up of community activities for Georgetown Day 2025 on April 25!
Georgetown Day began in 2000 as a response to the tragic death of a student involving drinking. It was envisioned as a day to bring the Georgetown community together to celebrate our values, express gratitude for the year and have fun as an inclusive Georgetown community.
Over the course of the last few months, I’ve appreciated the partnership and feedback provided by GUSA, GERMS and GPB. Together, we are eager to present a joyful day with live music, great food, and community. True community forms from caring for one another; not binge drinking or compelling others to consume. This year, we are committed to joy and safety here on our campus. I hope you see that balanced commitment in all that we do.
Residential rules for townhouses remain the same and can be reviewed below. Georgetown Day is an event for Georgetown students and affiliates only. Members of the University community should be prepared to present a University GOCard upon request from a University official. The University is taking additional measures to limit access to residence halls to Georgetown residents and Village A access to guests of residential students.
Let’s choose to celebrate Georgetown Day in the spirit with which it was first created: to build community, relax in the moments before finals and truly care for one another. Healy Lawn and green spaces will be alive with activity and music, our residence halls will welcome celebration among their residents and comfort food will abound.
Together, we can celebrate a Georgetown Day that everyone in our community can enjoy and be proud of.
Hoya Saxa,
Eleanor JB Daugherty, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Key Policies & Reminders
- April 25 is a Class Day: Faculty expect full participation in scheduled classes. If you are enrolled in a class scheduled to meet, you should attend class, unless your professor has made other arrangements.
- Treating Staff and Others with Respect: Students approached by staff or other University employees must 1) follow their directives, and 2) treat all community members with respect, courtesy and dignity. Students who do not abide by these values will be referred through the conduct process.
- Limited Residence Hall Access: On Friday, April 25, GOCard access to all residence halls will be limited to residents to ensure the safety of our community.
- Limited Access to Village A Rooftops and Alumni Square: To ensure fire safety at all times, there will be designated security staff monitoring entry and exit points to Village A, the rooftop and Alumni Square based on capacity limitations, coordinated by GUPD and Residential Living.
- Village A Wristbands: Village A will only be accessible to Village A residents (and their guests). There will be required wristbands for residents and guests on Georgetown Day. Residents will be reached out to directly by their community director about acquiring wristbands.
- Tents: No tents allowed on Village A rooftops or in Alumni Square.
- Excessive Noise and Independently Contracted DJs Are Prohibited: The Code of Student Conduct prohibits excessive noise in on- and off-campus living communities. Students who are found responsible for violating the Code of Student Conduct will be subject to disciplinary sanctions.
- No Glass Bottles: Please do not purchase any beverages in glass bottles, as they can be dangerous when discarded or broken. Glass bottles may be confiscated.
- You Are Responsible for the Actions of Your Guests; Guest Restrictions in Residences: Georgetown Day is an event solely for the Georgetown community. Students should be prepared to produce their ID when asked by a Georgetown employee. If an individual at your residence or property causes harm to another person or property, or otherwise violates the Code of Student Conduct, you may be held responsible, whether or not you invited the guest. Access will be restricted to residents on April 25; no guests will be permitted in residences during this time.
- Kegs: Kegs are permitted only in University-owned townhouses and apartments (Alumni Square, Nevils and Village A) where at least one resident is of legal drinking age. Kegs are prohibited in all other University-owned housing, and any unauthorized kegs will be confiscated and not returned. Kegs are not permitted on Village A rooftops.
- Open Containers of alcohol are prohibited in public spaces on and off campus: If you are in possession of an open container of alcohol, or any container, you will be asked to dispose of the container by a University official. Non-compliance with a University official’s directives may be referred through the conduct process.
- Members of the University community should be prepared to present a University GOCard upon request from a University official. Failure to comply is outlined under Prohibited Conduct in the Code of Student Conduct.
Georgetown Day Programming 2025
Events organized by Georgetown Program Board, unless otherwise noted
Stickers and Beads from Georgetown Program Board
8-9 a.m.
Copley Lawn
Breakfast on Healy Lawn
8-10 a.m.
Healy Lawn
Lawn Games and Inflatables, including the Mechanical Bulldog!
9-11 a.m.
Copley Lawn
Blessing of the Jesuit Graves
10-10:30 a.m.
Jesuit Cemetery
Morning Snacks and Bagels Provided by the Center for Student Engagement
10-11 a.m.
Healy Lawn
Foam Party
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Maguire Parking Lot
Health Hut by Health Education Services (with Prizes!)
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Mocktail Station by Hoyas for Recovery
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Build-a-Bulldog
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Georgetown Day BBQ Celebration
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Healy Lawn
Bounce House and Games by the Center for Student Engagement
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Alumni Square Courtyard
Lunchtime Entertainment: Pep Band, GU Jawani and More!
12-1 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Georgetown Day Concert Featuring That Girl Band, No One and the Elses and The Ordeal
1-3 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Book Sale, Sponsored by Lauinger Library
1-4 p.m.
Lauinger Library
Lawn Games and Inflatables
2-4 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Food Trucks, Including The Big Cheese, DC Slices, DMV Empanadas, Ben and Jerry’s, Bun’d Up and Spot of Tea!
2-5 p.m.
Healy Circle
“Share a Coke” Tour — Free Coca-Cola Products! Sponsored by Auxiliary Business Services and the Center for Student Engagement
2-5 p.m.
Maguire Parking Lot
Beach Volleyball, Lawn Games, DJ and More!
2:30-5 p.m.
SW Quad Volleyball Court
Live DJ on the Lawn
3-5 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Pizza, Insomnia Cookies and Raising Cane’s Provided by the Center for Student Engagement and Georgetown Program Board
3-4:30 p.m.
Copley Lawn
Event details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Georgetown Day 2025 website.