“Hello Hoyas” New Student Welcomes

Hello Hoyas is a series of summer new student welcomes launched by Vice President Eleanor JB Daugherty in the Summer of 2024. Across the country, incoming students will join the Division of Student Affairs to deepen their identity as a new Hoya before they arrive on the Hilltop.

These regional welcomes are a comfortable opportunity for our newest Hoyas to meet each other and for families to form local support network​s with those who may already be their neighbors. Students and their families will be welcomed into our community and have the chance to learn more about the transition to Georgetown and form connections by participating in family discussions and student pre-orientation sessions led by University leadership, alumni, and current students.

Each event is hosted by a local Hoya family or alum, and we invite incoming students and their families from each region. Students have enjoyed the opportunity to connect and learn more about what to expect at Georgetown. Families have appreciated the comfort of knowing that someone from the university was looking out for their students.

Hello Hoyas Summer 2026

We are thrilled by the continued growth and enthusiasm for the Hello Hoyas program. While we may not yet host an event in every region, we are expanding to new cities each year to continue connecting with even more Hoyas.

Beginning in late May and continuing throughout June, incoming students will receive an email invitation with a link to register for the Hello Hoyas event in their region. Please complete this interest form to receive updates as event times are confirmed. Questions can be directed to studentaffairs@georgetown.edu

Event Dates

  • Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA) – Saturday, June 13
  • Atlanta, GA – Tuesday, June 16
  • Dallas, TX – Wednesday, June 17
  • Houston, TX – Thursday, June 18
  • Miami, FL – Wednesday, June 24
  • Chicago, IL – Thursday, June 25
  • Boston, MA – Monday, July 6
  • San Diego, CA – Sunday, July 12
  • San Francisco, CA – Tuesday, July 14
  • Los Angeles, CA – Saturday, July 18
  • New Haven, CT – Monday, July 20
  • Philadelphia, PA – Tuesday, July 21
  • Westchester (Bronxville), NY – Sunday, July 26

Our Past Stops

  • Alexandria, VA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Austin, TX
  • Boston, MA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Dallas, TX
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Springfield, NJ
  • Washington, DC
  • Westchester, NY