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The Georgetown University Student Association passed legislation to increase student engagement with GUSA, establish a free speech zone on the Capitol Campus and enhance transportation reliability at an Oct 5 meeting(Georgetown University).

GUSA Passes Bills Addressing Student Engagement, Transportation, Free Speech

By Sofia Dominguez Zapata and Sofia Thomas October 10, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate, Georgetown’s student government, passed eight bills, including legislation on student engagement in GUSA, transportation services and free...

GUSA purchased accessibility ramps for Affinity Houses that were later deemed non-compliant with building codes, according to a university spokesperson.

GUSA Calls for Accessibility in Affinity Houses

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor October 7, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA), Georgetown’s student government, purchased accessibility ramps for affinity houses last semester that the Georgetown Office of Planning & Facilities...

The Georgetown University Student Association showcased student artists and performers at Arts Week.

GUSA’s Arts Week Showcases Student Artists

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor October 3, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA), Georgetown’s student government, is hosting Arts Week, a series of events and galleries showcasing student artwork, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.  GUSA...

GUSA advanced legislation on Village A renovations, transfer credit evaluations and Flex dollar expansion at a Sep. 21 senate meeting (Georgetown University).

GUSA Passes Legislation on Village A Renovations, Transfer Credit Transparency, Flex Dollar Expansion

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor September 26, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA), Georgetown’s student government association, passed four bills that aim to include students in residential hall redevelopment plans, increase transparency...

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GUSA Passes Bills on Cannabis Sanction Transparency, Byrnes Hall Access

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor September 10, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) passed two bills regarding cannabis conduct violations and access to residential halls at a Sept. 7 meeting. In a unanimous vote, the GUSA Senate...

GUSA launched ‘Save Georgetown Day’ petition with the goal of loosening the administration’s policies for 2025. (Georgetown University)

GUSA Launches ‘Save Georgetown Day’ Petition, Aiming to Reform 2025 Policies

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor April 26, 2025

Georgetown University announced in an April 23 email that the administration will loosen some restrictions on campus gatherings for Georgetown Day after the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA)...

GUSA advanced legislation on Village A renovations, transfer credit evaluations and Flex dollar expansion at a Sep. 21 senate meeting (Georgetown University).

Newly Elected GUSA Senators Prioritize Student-Centered Solutions for Dining Reform, Transparency

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor April 23, 2025

Eighteen students, including 10 incumbent senators, were elected to the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate, Georgetown’s student government, April 16. As the senate begins its...

The Georgetown University Student Association hosted the first meeting of the Common Spaces Committee, a new committee on student spaces and facilities.

GUSA Committee Holds Forum on Improving Campus Spaces

By Sofia Thomas, GUSA Desk Editor April 22, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) hosted the first meeting of the Common Spaces Committee, a newly formed GUSA committee focused on improving facilities, with administrative representatives...

Courtesy of Georgetown University | The GUSA senate certified the senate election results following the reinstatement of a disqualified candidate on

Eighteen Students Elected to GUSA Senate

By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor April 16, 2025

Eighteen students, including ten incumbent senators, won seats in the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate elections, the GUSA election commission announced April 16.  Six senators...

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GUSA 2026 Budget Passes, Fulfills Higher Percentage of Budget Requests

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor March 21, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate increased or maintained funding for all but two student activity advisory boards for fiscal year 2026.   The senate passed the final version...

FILE PHOTO: NATALIE REGAN/THE HOYA | Twelve candidates, mostly BIPOC students and sophomores, joined ballots by petition. Heated criticism of the student government body surfaced in GroupMe chats and on social media leading up to the influx of candidate petitions.

GUSA Passes Student Leader Ethics Bills

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor February 26, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed seven pieces of legislation, including two bills to ensure ethical standards for student leadership, at its Feb. 23 meeting.  The...

KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | The university's provisional spring plan will increase the on-campus student population in the spring to 1,000 students. The university plans to offer roughly 200 hybrid courses for seniors and graduate students living on and near the main campus.

GUSA Passes Study Space, Budget Bills

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor February 13, 2025

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed 10 bills calling on the university to improve on-campus study spaces and reform GUSA’s internal processes at its meeting Feb. 9.  The...

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