Reimagine Georgetown
Applications are available Monday, September 26th
Click here to download “Re-imagine Georgetown” application
Applications are due NO LATER than Friday, October 28 @ 11:59 PM
Who are we?
The “Re-imagine Georgetown” Partnership is a student partnership dedicated to empowering individuals to improve the undergraduate experience in innovative ways. We are leaders from the Corp, GUASFCU and the Hoya with the pleasure of administering the Re-Imagine Georgetown Grant. In a spirit of collaboration, we serve on the Grant Committee to encourage thoughtful applications and select those with the most promise of positive impact for Georgetown. We are passionate about creative ideas and well-designed proposals that can change the hilltop. And we can’t wait to meet you!
Reimagine Georgetown Committee
From left: Will Cousino (‘12), Jack Glascott (‘12), Caroline Boerwinkle (‘13),
Carolina Delgado (‘12), Arianna Klenner (‘12), Mike Palmer (‘12)
What is a “Re-imagine Georgetown” grant?
- It’s anything you want, actually. We fund projects between $500 and $10,000 that seek to improve our undergraduate experience at Georgetown in creative ways. Only current undergraduate students are eligible to apply for a grant.
- Previous winners of the grant include the founders of the Run for Rigby, a 5K road race through most of campus and West Georgetown that raises money for off-campus fire safety and the Daniel H. Rigby Memorial Scholarship Fund in dedication to Daniel Rigby, a fellow Hoya who passed away in a tragic house fire in October 2004.
- In 2008, Reimagine Georgetown donated to Harakat: a tremendously successful Arab cultural celebration on the Leavey Esplanade and to the Twenty-Five Days of Service Initiative which brought fifty different campus groups into parternship to participate in various community service events in the DC area.
Past “Re-imagine Georgetown” grant winners:
- “Breaking the Bubble,” founded by Kitt Wolfenden (SFS ‘12) and Sammy Magnuson (COL ‘12), is a 2010 Re-Imagine Georgetown winner. By providing a pre-set itinerary, subsidizing transportation and activity costs, and encouraging a comfortable group atmosphere, Breaking the Bubble aims to help Georgetown students get off campus and explore the District. Their kick-off events this fall are “Exhibits and Empanadas” in Dupont and “Food Truck Tapas” in Columbia Heights, while later events will include a U St. Jazz tour and a Chinatown trip. Those interested in attending a “Breaking the Bubble” event should check out the website BreakingtheBubble.com or contact btbgeorgetown@gmail.com.
- Bre Donald (NHS ‘12) and Melissa Gadsden (NHS ‘12) were awarded RIG grant money for their oustanding proposal to bring a farmer’s market to Georgetown. The high impact on the undergraduate quality of life is thanks in part to the quality of vendors attracted and the high profile location of the market on Healy Lawn. Collaboration with faculty form the NHS and many university administrators made this enterprise a success. Check out what the entire bustle is about on Wednesday afternoons this fall. Read more on The Hoya’s website!
Bre Donald and Melissa Gadsden at the Farmer’s Market in front of Healy Hall
- Now we want to hear your idea. And give you the money to make it happen.
When can I apply?
- You can apply right now! Download an application under the “How do I apply?” section on this site get started writing down your great ideas. Applications will be due October 28 at 11:59pm.
Why should I apply?
- Because this is your chance to put our money where your mouth is.
- Is there an event at another university that you’ve always wished Georgetown had?
- Or do you have an idea for a new programming event?
- How about that thing you’ve always complained about since you were a freshman?
- We want to help you make our school a better place. If you bring the ideas, then we will give you the means to make them a reality.
How do I apply?
- It’s easy. You can download the application (below) now and email as an MS Word doc to reimaginegeorgetown@thecorp.org
- Applications are due no later than 11:59pm, October 28, 2011
Click here to download the “Re-imagine Georgetown” application
Important Dates
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Tuesday, October 11
7:00 - 7:50 PM
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1st Open House: ICC 205A |
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Monday, October 17
7:00 - 7:50 PM
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2nd Open House: WAL 392 |
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Thursday, October 20
5:00-5:50 PM
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3rd Open House: ICC 206A |
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Thursday, October 27
5:00 - 5:50 PM
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Final Open House: ICC 206A |
| Friday, October 28 | Applications Due |
| Thursday, November 3 | 1st Round Interviews |
| Thursday, November 10 | Final Round Interviews |
| Monday, November 14 | Winners Announced |
Any questions?
Great! You can reach us at reimaginegeorgetown@thecorp.org.