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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 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 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...

26 candidates are running for GUSA Senate this year to address internal governance issues, expanding access to services and responding to the federal government.

Meet the 26 Candidates Running for GUSA Senate

By Ruth Abramovitz, Senior News Editor April 15, 2025

Twenty-six students are running for seats in the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate, Georgetown’s elected student government, in its April 14-16 election.  Candidates’ key...

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GUSA Senate Elects Committee Leadership

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor November 22, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate elected senators to four committee positions during its Nov. 17 meeting.  The senate filled the vice chair positions for different committees,...

Eleven Students Win GUSA Senate Seats

Eleven Students Win GUSA Senate Seats

By Abby Tucker, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Seven first-year students and four upperclassmen won seats in the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate, announced by the Election Commission Nov. 7.  The seven first-year senators...

Town Hall: GUSA Senate Candidates Talk Reasons for Engagement, Policy Initiatives

Town Hall: GUSA Senate Candidates Talk Reasons for Engagement, Policy Initiatives

By Maren Fagan and Aamir Jamil November 7, 2024

First-year and at-large candidates for the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate emphasized resource allocation and student participation in a Nov. 4 town hall debate.  The debate,...

16 Candidates Run for GUSA Senate

16 Candidates Run for GUSA Senate

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor October 31, 2024

16 students are running for seats in the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate in its Nov. 5-7 election.  In addition to improving printing, expanding dining hours and improving GUTS...

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 University Communications, Election Bills

By Ruth Abramovitz, GUSA Desk Editor September 27, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed six resolutions aiming to improve GUSA procedures and calling on the university to increase communications between the Planning and Facilities...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate elected vice chairs for its three committees and made plans to make campus more wheelchair-accessible and streamline club funding at an April 21 meeting, discussing the new budget guide and ways of reforming bylaws.

GUSA Plans for Equitable Campus, Prepares for Clearer Budget Process

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor April 24, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate elected vice chairs for its three committees and made plans to make campus more wheelchair-accessible and streamline club funding at an April...

Aamir Jamil/The Hoya | Students voted to pass a referendum that would encourage the university to establish gender-inclusive housing.

GUSA Passes Elections, Dining, Charging Resolutions

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor April 11, 2024

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) Senate passed six resolutions, including bills to allow for digital campaigning, add debit dollars to meal plans and provide charging stations across...

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