Ethos and Diversity Statements
Our Values
Choosing to come to Georgetown University means joining a distinctive community. As a Catholic and Jesuit University, Georgetown places special emphasis on the dignity and worth of every person and the love of truth. Membership in this community carries with it high expectations regarding the ways in which each person will act both within and beyond Healy Gates. In particular, students are expected to honor the following commitments in all their actions:
A commitment to the highest standards of honesty and personal integrity both inside and outside the classroom.
A commitment to treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of differences such as race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
A commitment to open discourse and the free exchange of ideas.
A commitment to exercise mutual care and responsibility in all relationships.
A commitment to an active concern for the safety, security, and well-being of each individual and a respect for individual, communal and university property.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is committed to fostering a community in diversity, one of many Jesuit values embedded in Georgetown’s centuries-old tradition of serving the common good.
To us, this means fostering a community that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Many organizations talk about their DEI efforts, but at McDonough, we are actively examining our history and culture to ensure our actions match our words. We are committed to understanding the diverse perspectives and experiences of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni; transparency in our work; and thoughtfully enacting meaningful change within our community and throughout the world.
Georgetown McDonough’s Standing Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been examining the current state of DEI at McDonough and charting a path forward to ensure we become a school where all students, faculty, staff, and alumni feel a sense of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Georgetown McDonough is implementing a system of 7 Cs to guide our DEI efforts: composition, communication, curriculum, co-curriculum, careers, community, and culture.
In an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), Georgetown McDonough established a DEI MBA Scholarship Fund to further DEI efforts for the MBA program.
Georgetown McDonough is committed to fostering a diverse community, learn more about ongoing and dedicated community initiatives.
Georgetown McDonough Fall 2023 Focus On Diversity
MBA Admissions hosted their annual Focus on Diversity event. This signature event engages top-performing women, U.S. underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, and allies of diversity with our inclusive Full-time and Flex MBA community.
Georgetown University | OSEI Black Support Resource Guide
Black Support Resources Guide | The Black Support Resources Guide was provided by OSEI to foster community & support for Black staff, students and faculty at Georgetown. This list of resources is an effort to share social, educational, and health resources. This is not an exhaustive list and if you feel there are resources that are missing from this list and should be added, we encourage you to contact OSEI at osei@georgetown.edu.
Georgetown University | Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA)
The mission of the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action is to promote a deep understanding and appreciation among the diverse members of the University community to result in justice and equality in educational, employment and contracting opportunities, as well as to lead efforts to create an inclusive academic and work environment.
Georgetown University | Women's Center
The Women’s Center opened in 1990 and has been celebrating, honoring and empowering our campus community since its inception. We offer a diverse selection of educational programs, volunteer opportunities, services and resources to engage the Georgetown campus in meaningful ways. We work closely with students, staff, faculty and alumni to address the needs of our community and to create a supportive environment that is respectful and reflects our Jesuit values of Cura Personalis.
Georgetown University | LGBTQ+ Resource Center
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center supports the queer community at Georgetown through resources, outreach, advocacy, and programming designed to aid students throughout their journey’s at Georgetown and beyond. The LGBTQ Resource Center at Georgetown is the first such Center of its kind at a Catholic/Jesuit institution in the country. We embrace and celebrate the rich diversity and intersectionality that exists amongst our Georgetown community and strive to uphold the values that allow all students to flourish at Georgetown and beyond.
Georgetown University | Disability Cultural Center
The Disability Cultural Center (DCC) is an on-campus hub that celebrates disability culture, builds community and provides programming for disabled students, faculty, staff, allies and those interested in learning about disability. The mission of the DCC is to support, educate, and empower disabled community members of all cultures, races, sexual orientations, genders and ages, celebrate disabled people’s achievements, and advocate for a climate that promotes social justice.