Schedule 2024

Please join us for an early morning tour of the National Archives Museum. We will view the Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other milestone documents in U.S. history.

Visit the Loyalty Society Hospitality Tent on Healy Lawn during check-in and on-site registration. Current Loyalty Society members can stop by for fun and FREE giveaways! Not a member? Visit the tent to become one!

Come visit Alumni House, your home away from home! Browse through Georgetown memorabilia, reconnect with other alumni, or just enjoy a quiet moment a short walk away from the Reunion hustle and bustle! An infant feeding room will be available in Alumni House during Open House hours.

On-site registration ends at 4 p.m. 

President John J. DeGioia will induct each class member into the Magis Society and present them with a Magis medallion. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m., and the ceremony will begin promptly at 10 a.m.

Join us (rain or shine) for a quick bite on-the-go, sweet treats, refreshing drinks, and a cash bar for adult beverages. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Hilltop. Plan your Friday accordingly, as all these delicious bites are first come, first served!

Join Lulu Garcia-Navarro (F’94), MJ Lee (C’09), and Kara Swisher (F’84) for a conversation sharing reflections on their Georgetown experiences, and personal insights into their successful careers as leading voices in the national media. This exclusive reunion conversation will delve into the impact and benefits of their Georgetown education and will provide a unique perspective on their journey from the Hilltop to becoming leaders in their ever-changing fields. 

Moderator:

• John J. DeGioia (C’79, PHD’95) – President, Georgetown University

Speakers:

• Lulu Garcia-Navarro (F’94) – Journalist, The New York Times
• MJ Lee (C’09) – Senior White House Correspondent, CNN
• Kara Swisher (F’84) – Host, On With Kara Swisher

Join Imam Yahya Hendi and other Hoyas for Jum’ah (Friday prayer) in the newly finished Masjid Muslim Prayer Room in Village C. All are welcome to attend!

Join Georgetown’s Director of Liturgical Music and Organist, Russell Weismann, D.M.A., for a special 40-minute music program celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Dahlgren Chapel pipe organ.

Georgetown University is thrilled to announce the launch of the Disability Cultural Center! Pop-in to our new space in Healey Family Student Center, chat with Dr. Amy Kenny, Director of the DCC, and learn about our work to support, educate, and empower disabled members of the Georgetown community.

Elite athletes, by nature, are forged by years of dedication, hard work, and commitment. Only the most talented reach the heights of professional sport. But it takes more than talent—mental fortitude, business savvy, and resilience—to succeed: all skills imparted by educated and seasoned leaders. Join us for a conversation with Hoyas inside the sports industry as they discuss the importance of nurturing players physically, mentally, and emotionally so each can become the best athlete they can be.

Moderator: 

• Ed Cooley – Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Panelists:

• Terri Carmichael Jackson (C’89, L’92) – Executive Director, Women’s National Basketball Players Association
• Nick Ennis (F’04) – Vice President of Baseball Operations, San Diego Padres
• Jen Wolf (B’09) – Assistant Director of Player Development for Education and Life Skills, Cleveland Guardians

Learn about the past, present, and future of third-oldest operating astronomical observatory in the United States. Opened in 1844, and celebrating 180 years, the Heyden Observatory is truly a Georgetown (and national) treasure. Please note that the inside of the Heyden Observatory is currently closed for critical repairs. In the case of inclement weather, the exhibition of select Observatory equipment will be moved to Yates Field House, Studio A.

Tap into the Georgetown network with Hoya Gateway while enjoying alumni-owned pours and small bites! Join us at the newly renovated Robert and Bernice Wagner Alumni House to celebrate a decade of Hoya Gateway and grow your Hoya network.

As fast food and fast fashion become increasingly normalized aspects of our culture, some companies are taking steps to prioritize the planet. With business practices based in sustainable development and climate mitigation, these Hoyas are working to save the planet, one day at a time. Join us for a discussion on the ways these alumni have helped integrate sustainability into their work and the role we each take in our personal lives, professional careers, and as members of the planetary community.

Moderator:

• Meghan Chapple – Vice President, Sustainability

Panelists:

• Ricky Ashenfelter (B’09) – CEO and Co-Founder, Spoiler Alert
• Lauren Corallo (MA’14) – Director of Transportation, Planning, Procurement & ESG, Rent the Runway
• Caroline Cotto (NHS’14) – Director, Food System Innovations

Join President DeGioia for an intimate conversation with Howard Hunter (C’79) to discuss his recent book, Tearing Down the Lost Cause: The Removal of New Orleans’s Confederate Statues. Hunter’s research examines the city’s complicated relationship with Confederate history both pre– and post–Civil War, centering on the rise and fall of four local Confederate monuments. This conversation will be a compelling discussion on the cultural history of New Orleans and the context of these statues in the broader area community.

Speakers:

• John J. DeGioia (C’79, PHD’95) – President, Georgetown University
• Howard Hunter (C’79) – Author, Tearing Down the Lost Cause: The Removal of New Orleans’s Confederate Statues

Bring your teen to learn more about the admissions process at Georgetown at this special session and campus tour.

We’ve all had much more exposure to science and scientists these past few years than we typically would. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought weighty discussions of viruses and vaccines into the news, politics, and our everyday lives. However, science also has a fun and quirky side. The scientific properties of everyday materials in the world around us can surprise us and fire up our imaginations. Families with children of all ages are invited to join in a hands-on hour of science with professors and students from Georgetown’s science departments.

Join us for a tour of Georgetown’s most sacred spaces—from Dahlgren Chapel to Masjid, and everywhere in-between—and discover the special places for all faiths on campus.

The LGBTQ Resource Center is excited to invite familiar and new alumni, friends, and family to a Rainbow Reunion Open House in our new OSEI home! Join us for refreshments and learn about  the future of the center and our work as we continue to grow within the Georgetown community. Attendees will also hear brief remarks from the associate director of the LGBTQ Resource Center and the associate vice president of the Office of Student Equity and Inclusion. Light refreshments will be offered. This event is wheelchair accessible. You can use the live campus map for wayfinding as well. Please let us know if you have any other accessibility requests by emailing lgbtq@georgetown.edu.

Alumni and guests from all Georgetown programs and classes are welcome to join this networking event. Come take in the view of campus and the Washington Monument from Fisher Colloquium on the Hariri Building’s top floor, mingle with McDonough graduates and faculty, and learn more about McDonough’s connections to alumni worldwide.

Take a tour of the state-of-the-art Royden B. Davis, S.J. Performing Arts Center, and see how the performing arts programs and facilities at Georgetown have grown and evolved since your time on the Hilltop.

Join us for an open house in the newly renovated Makom Sacred Space where fellow alumni will have an opportunity to reconnect and visit with our new Rabbi Daniel Schaefer, Interim Director of the Jewish Life in Campus Ministry, and the Jewish Life staff.

Celebrate Reunion with your fellow SFS alumni! Come discover the latest SFS initiatives and future plans, reconnect with old friends and faculty, and meet the latest additions to the SFS team.

Join distinguished faculty and Christopher J. King, Ph.D., FACHE, dean of the Georgetown University School of Health, for a casual happy hour on the front lawn of St. Mary’s Hall before heading out to dinner with classmates. As you reconnect with Hoyas from the NHS Classes of 2004, 2009, 2014 and ‘2019, hear from Dean King and leadership about the future of Georgetown’s newest school.

Dean of Admissions Charles Deacon and his staff invite all Alumni Admissions Program members, from past to present, to a reception honoring their commitment to Georgetown.

Join friends of Georgetown Rowing for a alumni morning row on the Potomac. All rowing alumni and families are welcome! For more information, contact Pete Bautz at petebautz@outlook.com. The address of Thompson Boat Center is 2900 Virginia Ave NW.

Join classmates, families, and friends for our 5K Fun Run around Georgetown’s campus.

The Georgetown Legacy Society invites you to join us for this complimentary estate planning seminar. The presentation will address critical issues in estate planning and discuss important tools and strategies to protect assets, instill family values, achieve charitable objectives, and avoid family conflict. Our speaker, Caitlin Orr, is a Partner at McDermott, Will & Emery, focusing on all aspects of estate and wealth transfer planning. Orr works on a broad range of tax issues, including income, gift and estate tax planning for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations. A full breakfast buffet will be offered.

Join your favorite Department of Government faculty for breakfast in the iconic ICC and meet fellow alumni! Welcome remarks will come from Anthony Clark Arend, chair of the Department of Government and fellow Georgetown alumnus.

Alumni and friends of the Class of 1974 are invited to a brunch celebration in honor of their 50th Reunion.

On-site registration ends at noon.

Visit the Loyalty Society Hospitality Tent on Healy Lawn during check-in and on-site registration. Current Loyalty Society members can stop by for fun and FREE giveaways! Not a member? Visit the tent to become one!

Come visit Alumni House, your home away from home! Browse through Georgetown memorabilia, reconnect with other alumni, or just enjoy a quiet moment a short walk away from the Reunion hustle and bustle! An infant feeding room will be available in Alumni House during Open House hours.

Join our annual Memorial Mass to remember your classmates and other alumni who have passed away.

Kick off your day by joining fellow physics alumni and the department of physics for breakfast in Regents Hall.

April showers bring May flowers! Join us for a fun introduction to flower arranging as you’re introduced to the art of placing, cutting, and arranging blooms, creating a beautiful bouquet for you to take home! This event is open to both adults and children.

Come together in Gaston Hall with alumni from all classes for this annual Reunion event with President DeGioia.

Speaker: 

• John J. DeGioia (C’79, PHD’95) – President, Georgetown University

Alumni and guests are invited to join the School of Nursing for lunch and a fun gathering.

All alumni, families, and friends are invited to a family-friendly barbeque. There will be refreshing beverages (including pay-as-you-go wine and beer) available for applicable adults, and kid-friendly activities. All are welcome! Valid ID is required for those over age 21 who wish to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Join current Theology and Religious Studies faculty and Jesuits as they discuss questions surrounding the problems of knowledge, the relation of faith to reason, and the impact of secularization on religion. This panel will revisit some of the questions addressed during your undergraduate years and relate them to your life today.

Speakers:

• Fr. Otto Hentz, S.J. – Emeritus Teaching Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies
• Michael Slater, Ph.D. – Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions, Department of Theology and Religious Studies
• Fr. Chris Steck, S.J. – Healey Family Distinguished Professor in Ethical Issues

The Hilltop will always be your home, but it might look a little different since you were last here. To see how Georgetown continues to evolve, join us for a tour of the new (and new-to-you) campus buildings!

Speakers:

• Nico Hohman – Assistant Director of Capital Projects, Office of Planning & Facilities Management
• Kelsey Sheridan – Senior Project Manager, Office of Planning & Facilities Management

Ever want to know how certain Hoyas have such fascinating careers in entertainment? As the industry is ever-evolving – from motion pictures with theatrical releases to the rise of streaming platforms bringing magic into our televisions and into our homes, Hollywood creates stories that help us escape to fantastic worlds or learn something new about our own. Join Hoyas in every facet of the entertainment industry for a discussion on how they have harnessed their creative abilities beyond their time on the Hilltop, navigated the new developments and trends in the industry, and followed a career allowing them to bring the stories we love to life.

Moderator:

• Michael Bracy (C’90) – Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Performing Arts

• Stu Pollard (B’89) – Film Producer and Writer
• Diana Williams (B’89) – CEO and Co-Founder, Kinetic Energy Entertainment

Everyone is welcome to attend this reception hosted by the Center for Multicultural Equity and Access (formerly CMSA). We invite alumni and friends to learn more about our work on inclusion, equity, and social justice on the Hilltop as we lead Georgetown’s efforts to enroll and support a more diverse student body. Explore our new shared suite and how we continue to significantly impact our campus culture and the growing affinity alumni network.

Join Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) Executive Director Mo Elleithee (F’94), political operatives, and strategists, as they predict what’s to come in one of the most unpredictable elections in history. This will be a frank and candid discussion of the 2024 campaign and all the influencing factors at play. Co-sponsored by Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy

Moderator:

• Mo Elleithee (F’94) – Executive Director, Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service

Panelists:

• Cristóbal Alex – Former Deputy White House Cabinet Secretary, Biden Administration
• Michael Dubke – Founding Partner, Black Rock Group
• Rebecca Pearcey – Partner, Bryson Gillette
• Marc Short – Former White House Legislative Director, Trump Administration

Did you and your special someone both graduate from Georgetown? Join other Hoya couples for a special toast celebrating your Hoya love connection.

From 4:30-6 p.m., join Georgetown Athletics and fellow student-athlete alumni for a reception welcoming back from all former athletes to the Hilltop.

Join us for a fun, educational wine and cheese pairing event before heading into your class parties, featuring cheeses recommended by John (B’04) and Kendall (F’04) Antonelli and Antonelli’s Cheese Shop. Sip on unique wines, savor artisanal cheeses, and reconnect with fellow Hoyas in an fun, laidback setting.

Join classmates for our 50th Reunion Class Mass to celebrate our Georgetown family and remember the members of our class who are no longer with us.

Join Georgetown University’s Jesuits to close your Reunion Weekend with a liturgy for all returning alumni, family, and friends.

Jump-start your morning with coffee and a hot brunch buffet before heading home. Special seating will be available for 50th Reunion and Magis Alumni.