2023 Commencement Housing

Friends & families of graduating Georgetown students

Graduating seniors living on campus for spring 2023 semester may remain in their spring assignment until NOON, Monday, May 22, 2023.

Residential Living offers low-cost housing options for friends and family of graduating Georgetown students during May Commencement.

Unfortunately, we do not offer individual nights and we cannot accommodate early or late stay requests.

Residential Building & Room Access

Georgetown University has implemented a new digital lock system called SwitchTech/BestDormakaba, across residence halls this year. Building access cards have been replaced with mobile GoCard access and physical keys have been swapped for a digital key via the SwitchTech/BestDormakaba app.

In order to utilize the new systems, all commencement guests reserving commencement housing must have a smartphone device in order to access their rooms. 

One (1) mobile GoCard and one (1) digital key code (SwitchTech/BestDormakaba) will be emailed to the address on the reservation. Up to one additional party may be added per room to receive an additional mobile GoCard and digital key code. 

A room code will be emailed with the confirmation email to the address on the reservation. Additional parties can create an account and use that room code to be added to the room reservation. 

Due to the security features of this system, guests and current students may NOT reserve commencement housing utilizing their @georgetown.edu email address.

To learn more about Switch Tech Locks on campus please visit: The Residential Living page for Keys and Switch Tech Locks.

Registration Process

• The online registration form is active: 12 PM (Noon) ET on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 to 12 PM (Noon) ET on Friday, April 21, 2023
• An email confirmation is sent after the application is completed and room assignment information is emailed in early May 2023 to the email address specified on registration form.
• Guests may reserve up to one (1) room per person, per purchase. Up to four (4) rooms may be purchased per graduating student. 
• Guests attending for the same graduating senior will be housed in close proximity to each other.
• Any additional rooms must be reserved by the individual guests who are intending on staying on campus and may not be added by the original purchaser.

Accommodations

• Housing assignments are made on a first come, first serve basis. Commencement building locations are subject to change.
• Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate specific building requests or assign guest rooms to spaces outside of residence halls designated for Commencement housing.
• Each room is air-conditioned and double occupancy with two twin beds.
• Linen is provided: 1 blanket, 2 sheets, 1 pillow, 1 pillow case, 1 towels/person. Unfortunately, extra linen is not available due to the high demand for rooms.
• No housekeeping, linen exchange, or irons/ironing boards are available.
• Shared floor bathrooms.

Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellations for a full refund must be received via email at summerhousing@georgetown.edu by 12 PM (Noon) EST Friday, April 28, 2023.  Any cancellations after April 28 2023 forfeits 50% of initial payment.