Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community,
We are deeply saddened by the devastation and loss of life caused by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. We offer our prayers and thoughts to all those affected by the earthquakes and their aftermath, and we encourage our community to help respond to this disaster as “people for others” in any way that we can. Turkey and Syria will no doubt face many challenges ahead during the current recovery and future rebuilding efforts.
If any students, faculty or staff have been impacted by this disaster, we are here to support you, and please refer to these well-being resources available to you as needed:
Student Resources
- 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.
- We encourage students to contact their Dean’s offices or course instructors to make them aware of any academic concerns and impacts.
- 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. Law students can also complete this online form to request an initial CAPS appointment at the Law Center.
- 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.
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 (CSJ) is identifying organizations serving the affected regions and will update the CSJ website soon with information on how to give.
We invite all members of the Georgetown community to attend any of our religious services in the days ahead, where special prayers will be offered for those impacted by this tragedy. Please visit the Campus Ministry website for a schedule of religious services and more information about Campus Ministry resources and programs.
The Every Hoya Cares website includes additional information about mental and emotional health and well-being resources for students, faculty and staff.
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
Eleanor JB Daugherty, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs