Student Organizations
Explore your interests and connect with others through our diverse range of student clubs and organizations.
Graduate student clubs
Outside the classroom, graduate student-run clubs offer ways to grow in your field, explore new interests and connect with peers at the McCourt School and across Georgetown.
McCourt Student Association
The McCourt Student Association (MSA) serves as McCourt’s student government, working to facilitate communication and collaboration among students, administrators and faculty as well as enhance the academic, social and professional experiences of McCourt students.
McCourt’s student organizations and clubs
GradGov
GradGov advocates for a healthy graduate community focused on learning, professional advancement and social responsibility, celebrating diversity and respect.
McCourt Election Organization
The McCourt Election Organization is dedicated to providing information, insight and opportunities for discussion of US and international elections and campaigns.
Latin America and the Caribbean Policy Association
The Latin America and the Caribbean Policy Association (LAPA) promotes the discussion, debate and analysis of policies and political issues relevant for the Latin American region.
Women in Public Policy Initiative
The Women in Public Policy Initiative is dedicated to developing exceptional female leaders in public policy and increasing awareness of issues that disproportionately affect women and girls through strategic partnerships, service and advocacy.
McCourt Policy in Practice
The McCourt Policy in Practice allows students the opportunity to partner with local communities and nonprofit organizations in Latin America to use rigorous policy tools in designing, implementing and evaluating sustainable, evidence-based development projects that address identified needs.
East Asian Policy Association
The East Asian Policy Association aims to create a platform engaging McCourt students in discussions related to East Asian policies and political issues and providing career development opportunities for students pursuing a career in East Asian policy fields.
Georgetown Technology Policy Initiative (GTPI)
The Georgetown Technology Policy Initiative fosters community and discussion among students interested in technology and public policy.
Black Perspectives on Public Policy
The Black Perspectives on Public Policy is committed to creating safe spaces for Black-identifying graduate students while hosting policy-relevant conversations accessible to all students interested in learning more about creating racially equitable and accessibly policy.
AfriKa: African Policy Student Association
The AfriKa: African Policy Student Association aims to provide knowledge and enhance interest and awareness on African policy and development.
Development Implementer Group
The Development Implementer Group offers students the opportunity to learn essential project management and leadership skills within the international development sector.
Georgetown Public Policy Review
The Georgetown Public Policy Review is a nonpartisan, student-run media organization which aims to provide an outlet for innovative thinkers and established policymakers to offer perspectives on the politics and policies that shape our nation and world.
Disability Policy Initiative
The Disability Policy Initiative is dedicated to advancing disability advocacy, accessibility and inclusion through evidence-based policy, education and community engagement.
McCourt Education Policy Initiative
The McCourt Education Policy Initiative facilitates policy dialogue, professional growth experiences and interdisciplinary collaboration through speaker events, policy chats and service initiatives in the DC community.
South Asian Policy and Research Initiative
The South Asian Policy and Research Initiative is dedicated to raising awareness on the critical development challenges facing economies in South Asia and promoting evidence-based policies in the region.
Food and Health Research at McCourt
Food and Health Research at McCourt seeks to elevate the dialogue on global food security, nutrition and health, both within McCourt and across Georgetown at large.
National Defense Policy Initiative (NDPI)
The National Defense Policy Initiative (NDPI) is a collection of students who are interested in building a foundational understanding of Defense and Security Policy. McCourt has a long history of military-associated students, and so the National Defense Policy Initiative looks to increase awareness and understanding of the Profession of Arms as well as provide a working knowledge of military organizations, which is essential for students interested in government work domestically or abroad.
McCourt Energy & Environment
The McCourt Energy & Environment club aims to offer events to students interested in energy and environmental policy making, including community service opportunities, renewable energy site visits and a speaker series, connecting policymakers and researchers to debate topics in energy and environmental policies.
Migration & Refugee Policy Initiative
The Migration and Refugee Policy Initiative aims to examine contemporary migration and refugee policies through student engagement with practitioners and researchers in the field.
European Policy Organization
The European Policy Organization aspires to be a bridge between Europe and the US and to create a diverse and inclusive community of people working towards a more just, equitable and sustainable world.
Georgetown Latino Policy Initiative (GLPI)
The Georgetown Latino Policy Initiative focuses on bringing attention to important Latino policy issues in the US and seeks to inspire students to dig deeper into the makings of Latino-targeted policy in America and analyze issues through a Latino-centered policy lens.
The LGBTQ+ Policy Initiative
The LGBTQ+ Policy Initiative exists to provide research-driven advocacy in the McCourt and Georgetown community, on the Hill and at organizations around the world.