During these deeply disturbing times in our world, we are called to be together in community -- guided by our shared values to care for each other, condemn violence and stand against hate including acts and expressions of antisemitism and Islamophobia. Thank you to all in our community who continue to be compassionate and thoughtful leaders in support of each other and especially our students.

Please take advantage of the resources to support mental health and well-being found at the Every Hoya Cares website. Also, as a reminder, use Georgetown’s bias reporting system to report any experiences of bias or hate.

When considering global health challenges, practitioners in the field often say “what’s global is local” and vice versa. This fall, global health students Alaina Anderson (H’24) and Seareen Maaita (H’24) took this theory with them while interning with the Alaska Native Tribal Consortium.

At a ceremony in the Bioethics Research Library, the Georgetown University Provost recognized School of Nursing faculty members Pam Biernacki, DNP, FNP-BC, Lois Wessel, DNP, FNP-BC, and Elke Zschaebitz, DNP, ARPN, with the Innovation in Teaching Award for their work as part of the Virtual Interprofessional Education (VIPE) collaboration.

Three GUMC faculty members were honored as Distinguished University Professors at the fall faculty convocation, an annual ceremony that brought together faculty members from the main, medical and law campuses to recognize those who attained the rank of professor, associate professor or assistant professor.

Reducing health disparities in incidence and mortality for major types of cancers can be aided by sophisticated computer modeling efforts, according to new, wide-ranging perspectives from researchers at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues around the country.

Each November, the Office of Mission & Ministry invites the community to celebrate Jesuit Heritage Month through opportunities for faculty, staff and students to deepen their connection with our Jesuit values and the Spirit of Georgetown. Since its founding in 1789, Georgetown has been a home for all faiths, and our commitment to interreligious understanding is rooted in our Catholic and Jesuit identity. Learn more about events celebrating Jesuit Heritage Month.

With mental health and wellness resources for staff, faculty and students, the Every Hoya Cares website can support you on your journey to mental well-being. Learn more about enhanced well-being resources for faculty and staff, including Journey, a proactive employee assistance program, Georgetown’s faculty and staff assistance program and Calm, a mobile app that supports resilience and mental fitness.

Following a recommendation from the fall 2022 Wellness Task Force Report to consolidate wellness resources, the new GUMC Faculty Wellness website includes resources on the multiple domains of well-being: emotional, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual.

All members of the Georgetown community are invited to nominate exceptional full-time faculty members for the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers. Awardees will each receive an annual grant of $10,000 for three years to support their scholarship. Nominations are due by December 4. Learn more about the President’s Awards for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers.

Do you know someone who demonstrates positivity, perseverance and resilience in their work and goes above and beyond on behalf of our community? Nominate them today for the GUMC Staff Community Award. Awardees can be nominated by students, staff, administrators or faculty members, and will be chosen by the GUMC Staff/AAP Caucus committee and select others. Up to two awardees will be selected each quarter to receive a $1,250 cash award and recognition celebration with GUMC leadership. Learn more about the award and submit nominations by November 17 here.

This fall, Linda Brothers joined the Georgetown community as the first university-wide ombudsperson dedicated to working with staff/AAPs on all Georgetown campuses. In this role, Brothers serves as a neutral advisor and confidential resource for informal dispute resolution for staff and AAPs. Learn more about the Office of the University Staff Ombuds.

This Wednesday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m., Brothers will participate in a virtual staff/AAP community forum via Zoom. RSVP and submit questions in advance for the virtual staff/AAP community forum.

The GUMC Office of the Faculty Ombudsperson was established in 2022 with Bassem Haddad, MD, named as the inaugural faculty ombudsperson. The office serves as a confidential, independent, impartial and informal resource for the Georgetown University community. Visit the new GUMC Faculty Ombudsperson website to learn more about the role, services offered by the office and additional resources, and contact Haddad by email if you wish to speak with him.

All Georgetown University staff and AAPs are invited to a virtual staff/AAP community forum this Wednesday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. The agenda will cover updates on the cultural climate survey results as well as the current staff/AAP classification and ongoing career pathway study. In addition, Linda Brothers, the university staff ombudsperson, will discuss her work. RSVP and submit questions in advance.

Centered around the theme “Equity in Assessment,” the 2023-24 Equity Forward faculty workshop series covers fundamental principles for faculty, fellows, residents and staff on the basics and core values around creating equitable and inclusive learning environments. The workshops can be joined at any time and participants who complete four or more will receive a certificate of completion on Teaching for Equity and Inclusion. CME credit will also be offered. The workshop schedule is available here.

Administered by the Department of Human Resources, the Eileen Fenrich Sponsor a Family Program offers members of the university community an opportunity to assist Georgetown families in need during the holiday season. The program is entirely confidential and no identifying information will be shared with sponsors or sponsored families. To recommend a colleague to be a program beneficiary or volunteer to sponsor a family, please complete this form by November 17.

The Angel Book Drive is an opportunity for members of the Georgetown community to bring the gift of reading to children and young adults in the Washington, D.C. area who have limited access to reading materials. Please join us this year by donating a copy of your favorite new or gently used children’s book, or select a book from the Angel Book Drive wish list. Books may be dropped off at collection sites in the Building D lobby, the Pre-Clinical Science Building in front of Dahlgren Memorial Library or the front lobby of St. Mary’s Hall.

To donate to the Angel Book Drive online, visit the Angel Book Drive wish list, select the books you would like to donate, and mail donations to: 

Attn: Angel Book Drive, 3700 O Street NW, Healy Hall 204, Washington, DC 20057.  

In addition, volunteers are also needed to help sort donations on December 13 at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please complete this form to confirm your participation.

In partnership with the School of Nursing Committee on Mission and Values, the Mary’s Center Holiday Toy Drive provides gifts for more than 1,000 children during the holiday season. To participate, bring a new unwrapped toy to dropboxes in St. Mary’s Hall in the main lobby and west entrance. Donations may also be made through the Mary’s Center Holiday Toy Drive Amazon Wish List.