Spring 2025 Registrar Welcome and Semester Information

January 8, 2025

Dear Faculty,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you back for the Spring 2025 semester and I hope that you all had a wonderful winter break. The following provides some important information for the semester, including details for the Spring 2025 academic calendar.

The first day of classes for most programs is Wednesday, January 8. Classes on January 8 will follow a Monday Schedule. Those faculty members who teach in programs that start on different schedules will have received that information from their dean or department.

Please be reminded that there are no classes on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Presidential Inauguration. (GUQ,MSB and SON faculty should consult with their programs for a complete list of important dates and deadlines.) Please be sure to review the academic calendar and update your syllabi accordingly.

The academic calendar may be found on the Registrar’s website at https://registrar.georgetown.edu/academic-calendar. Click here to review the multi-year main campus academic calendar.
GU Experience is the official student academic information portal userguides and videos are available on our website at https://guexperience.georgetown.edu/training-and-documentation/.
Get the most up-to-date class rosters through GU Experience. If you have difficulty obtaining a roster from GU Experience, ask your department administrator for help. Please note: You may need to use DUO authentication in order to successfully access GU Experience. If you do not have DUO, you can find directions here. When you log on to GU Experience, you will need to have the DUO app open on your phone, as it will not open an automatic push notification window for you to approve.
The Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes is available at https://schedule.georgetown.edu for the most up-to-date room assignments.
The automatic waitlist is closed. Any remaining open seats are available for students to add in GU Experience until the last day of add/drop, Friday, January 17; provided they meet the course prerequisites and any restrictions.
If your class requires special permission, undergraduate students must complete the Spring 2025 Course Registration Add Form online and submit it before 5 p.m. on January 17. Prior to completing the form, students must receive the instructor’s permission via email and upload a copy with their request. Graduate students should contact their program advisor for assistance with special permission approvals.

Classroom Technology Support
CETS on the Hilltop:
Please take advantage of the services we offer through the OUR CETS team to review your classroom technology. You can set up an individual training session with the Classroom Manager(s) in the building(s) you teach in. If desired, you can also include a request for our partners at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) to join and discuss best practices in the space. Please make requests for specialized software or equipment more than two days in advance.

ITS on the Capitol Campus:
If you need assistance while in a Capitol Campus classroom, please either use the wall phone in your classroom to call for ITS assistance or call (202) 662-ZOOM for assistance. More information can be found on the Capitol Campus IT Services Website.

Accessibility Resources
We affirm our collective responsibility to ensure equitable access to our academic programs. Access challenges affect a broad swath of our community and range from the need for new or different academic accommodations for students with disabilities and learning differences, to disparities in access to technology, to new responsibilities for dependent care. Guided by the principles of the Universal Design for Learning framework, we have created a host of accessibility-related resources that are available to both faculty and students, including the CNDLS Guidebook on Accommodations and Accessibility, a comprehensive guide to accessible course design with practical instructions, recorded webinars and suggestions for further reading, and an Accessibility Resources for Students page linked to all Canvas course sites. For additional assistance, you can request an individual consultation with CNDLS staff, or contact the Academic Resource Center about specific accommodations for your students. We encourage faculty to check in with students regularly about their changing access needs.

You have my very best wishes for a productive and successful semester.

Sincerely,
Annamarie Bianco
Associate Vice President and University Registrar