Student Health and Wellness

Resources to help students maintain a healthy balance between life inside and outside the classroom.

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Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS)

CAPS is the primary emotional and mental health service for students at Georgetown University. Available primarily on the Hilltop Campus with a satellite center on the Capitol Campus.

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Student Health Center

The Student Health Center works to keep students healthy to help maximize their educational experience and thrive while at Georgetown University. It is staffed by primary care physicians and nurse practitioners with particular interest and experience in college health. Locations on the Hilltop and Capitol campuses.

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Student Outreach & Support (SOS)

Student Outreach & Support (SOS) maintains a robust “safety net” for students who experience complex, personal difficulties, crises or distress that impacts their social, personal, and/or academic stability.

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Every Hoya Cares

Learn more about resources that support your mental and emotional well-being and connect our community. We all have our own lives and circumstances — but as students, faculty and staff, we are all Hoyas.

View the Resources Available Through Every Hoya Cares

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Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service (GERMS)

GERMS is a volunteer, student-run emergency medical service providing those experiencing a medical emergency in the Georgetown, Burleith, Foxhall, or Glover Park communities with transport to a nearby hospital. Call 202-687-4357 in case of an emergency.

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Campus Ministry

Guided by Georgetown’s Catholic and Jesuit tradition, with its abiding commitment to interreligious collaboration, Campus Ministry equips students to lead lives of deeper meaning, belonging and purpose.

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LGBTQ Resource Center

The LGBTQ Resource Center supports Georgetown through resources, outreach, advocacy, and programming designed to aid students throughout their journeys at Georgetown and beyond.

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Office of the Student Ombuds

The Office of the Student Ombuds (OSO) provides a confidential, independent, impartial and informal resource for all Main Campus undergraduate and graduate students. The Ombuds does not advocate for any individual point of view, but works to promote a fair process for all.

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Campus Recreation

As the primary recreation and fitness provider for the Georgetown University community, the department of Campus Recreation provides fitness and wellness programs and spaces for Georgetown students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community members.

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Academic Support

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides support for Georgetown students who have disabilities, who are student athletes, and who need academic help, while honoring each student’s individuality, diversity, and lived experiences.

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In the Event of a Health Emergency

If you are on the Hilltop Campus experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service (GERMS) at 202-687-4357.

If you are on the Capitol Campus experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911.