Alumni Club Profile: Georgetown Club of Metro DC

This is the first in an occasional series of profiles of Georgetown Alumni Clubs. We kick it off with the Georgetown Club of Metro DC, which is gearing up to help host the 2010 John Carroll Weekend (Apr. 29 - May 2).

2008-09 Membership at a Glance:

• 733 members
• 40% live in D.C.
• 38% are graduate/professional school alumni
• 62% have graduated within the last decade

Web Site: www.dchoyas.org

E-mail Address: dchoya@dchoyas.org

Events and Activities

While club members have been busy recently with helping to organize events and activities for John Carroll Weekend, they still make sure to find time for social gatherings. Ortbals-Tibbs says the DC Club has several well-attended event series, including: wine tastings, faculty lectures, alumni Masses and community service projects. One of its most successful new events is a cooking class held at the restaurant of alumnus “Chef Geoff” Tracy (C’95).

Community Service Award

At Winter Leadership Weekend 2009, the DC Club received the Community Service Award from the alumni association. While they host a few large-scale projects each year, they emphasize smaller, more regular projects, including both weekly and monthly commitments at three local community outreach programs for the homeless. According to Ortbals-Tibbs, the increased number, diversity and regularity of club community service opportunities have garnered new interest from alumni of all ages and opened the doors for more families to participate as they harness the spirit of the Jesuit motto “men and women for others.”

Best reasons to join the DC Club

• Members Only Perks – Members receive special benefits which include: discounted pricing at club events, access to movie screenings, gym discounts, special invitations, prize drawings and members-only events.
• Watch Hoops – The DC Club gets together to cheer on the Hoyas from exclusive seats available only to members at certain home games.
• Play – Compete in one of five co-ed Georgetown sports leagues through the Capital Alumni Network, open to club members only.
• Networking –Mix and mingle with alumni in your industry or one you’d like to get into and expand your career connections

Join a Georgetown Alumni Club

Become a member of the Georgetown Alumni Club near you to stay connected to Georgetown and your fellow Hoyas through networking, socializing and getting regular updates on club and university events. You can receive discounts through the club and join your fellow club members in showing your Georgetown pride by giving back to the community. To find your local alumni club, visit our clubs page.