Admitted Student Events

Our Virtual Admitted Student Week was held from March 17th- March 21st, 2025.

Whether you have accepted your offer of admission or are still deciding, we invite you to attend our Admitted Student Week webinars to learn more about McCourt.

Please watch the recordings from each session below:

Dean’s Welcome Webinar

• For all admitted students: Join Dean DeLeire to learn about the unique education you will receive at McCourt and why it’s so important to study policy right now.
• Watch the Dean’s Welcome Webinar

Academic Affairs & Student Engagement Presentation

• For all admitted students: Join our staff members from the Academic and Student Affairs Team to learn about programmatic requirements and student life at McCourt.
• Watch the Academic & Student Engagement Webinar

MIDP Faculty Director Presentation

• For students admitted to the MIDP program: Join the MIDP Faculty Director, Franck Wiebe, to learn all about the Master of International Development Policy program.
• Watch the MIDP Faculty Director Webinar

Living in DC Webinar

• For all admitted students: Join us to learn about Georgetown’s campus and receive information on life in DC that includes an overview of the DC neighborhoods and tips on finding housing.
• Watch the Living in DC Webinar

MPM Faculty Director Presentation

• For students admitted to the MPM program: Join the MPM Faculty Director, Nuku Ofori, to learn all about the Master of Policy Management program.
• Watch the MPM Faculty Director Webinar

MPP Faculty Director Presentation

• For students admitted to the MPP program: Join the MPP Faculty Director, Adam Thomas, to learn all about the Master of Public Policy program.
• Watch the MPP Faculty Director Webinar

International Student Webinar

• For admitted international students: Join a staff member from the Office of Global Services to learn about processes for international students including visa, I-20 requirements. Two current international McCourt students will also join the webinar to share their experience.
• Watch the International Student Webinar

Career Development Presentation & Alumni Panel

• For all admitted students: Join a staff member from the Office of Career Development to learn about the resources they offer in relation to internship opportunities and career development. Four alumni will also join the webinar to share their career advice and their own personal stories about their careers.
• Watch the Career Development Webinar

EMPL Faculty Director Presentation

• For students admitted to the EMPL program: Join the Faculty Director, Chloe Schwenke, to learn all about the Executive Master of Policy Leadership program.
• Watch the EMPL Faculty Director Webinar

MS-DSPP Faculty Director Presentation

• For students admitted to the MS-DSPP program: Join the Faculty Director, Mike Bailey, to learn all about the Master of Science in Data Science for Public Policy program.
• Watch the MS-DSPP Faculty Director Webinar

GU Politics Presentation

• For all admitted students: Join a GU Politics staff member to learn about the Institute of Politics and Public Service and ways to get involved as a McCourt student.
• Watch the GU Politics Introduction Webinar

Sample Class with Professor Judy Feder

• For all admitted students: Join Professor Judy Feder to sit in on a sample class focused on “Why Is Health Care So Hard to Fix?”
• Watch the Health Policy Sample Class

Current Student Panel, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

• For all admitted students: Join a student panel representing the MPP, MPP-EP, MIDP, MS-DSPP, and MPM programs to learn firsthand from students about their experience with McCourt.
• Watch the Current Student Panel

We will be hosting a full day of on-campus programming on Friday, April 11th. The day will run from 8:30 AM to about 4:30 PM at 125 E Street, NW.

A tentative schedule is posted below:
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Registration & Breakfast
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Welcome Remarks
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: GU Politics Fellow Discussion
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Current Student Panel
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunch with Faculty Directors & Current Students
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM: Capitol Campus Scavenger Hunt or Campus Tours
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Break
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Sample Classes
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Reception

We held an Admitted Student Welcome Webinar on Wednesday, February 19th. In this session, our Admissions, Academic Affairs, Student Engagement, and Career Development teams spoke about what to expect as an admitted student. View the recording here.

Meet virtually or on campus with an Admissions staff member.

Starting January 21st, the Admissions office will be allowing admitted students to schedule in person and virtual one-on-one sessions.

Register for a one-on-one appointment by using this calendar tool. Make sure to select “Office Hours with Admissions Representative (virtual appointment)” or “Office Hours with Admissions Representative (in person appointment).”

Chat via Zoom with a current MPP first-year student.

Register for a one-on-one appointment by using this calendar tool. Make sure to select “Meet a Current Student (virtual appointment).”

We invite you to come to the Capitol Campus this Spring 2025 semester to sit in on a class.

Spring 2025 class visits have now ended.

We plan to hold admitted student receptions in cities around the US in April. The locations and dates are below:

Boston, MA

• Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
• Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET
• Location: The Merchant, 60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110

New York City, NY

• Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
• Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET
• Location: Trattoria Trecolori, 254 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

San Francisco, CA

• Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
• Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM PT
• Location: Corzetti, 398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Los Angeles, CA

• Date: April 8, 2025
• Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM PT
• Location: Bodega Louie WEHO, 8936 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069