Frequently Asked Questions
Close to the library and classes, so no time is wasted commuting.
Easy access to the fitness center.
On-site laundry facilities.
Trained, professional residence life staff who can assist you with your transition to Washington.
Organized social activities.
24-hour security.
Utilities included (average savings $70/mo).
Applications can be completed online. All applications must be received by the specified deadline. Since housing selection times are determined by lottery, there is no concrete benefit to to applying earlier in the application window. All students, so long as they apply by the annual deadline, have an equal chance at housing. After the lottery is complete, remaining rooms are selected on a first come, first served basis.
For the 2025-26 Academic Year, a lottery for applicants will be used to generate selection times. When an applicant’s selection time arrives, they can log in to StarRez (the same site as the initial application) and select an apartment. If we have more applicants than we have spaces available, this lottery will also determine the order of the waiting list. Your housing application must be received by the Office of Residence Life to enter the lottery.
For the 2025-26 academic year, there is no housing application fee.
If an applicant is accepted to another institution and they choose not to attend Georgetown they will not be charged a cancellation fee. If an applicant remains a registered student at Georgetown, they will be charged a $400 cancellation fee if they cancel after the cancellation deadline. This will be posted to your student account. As of the Monday after move-in day you will be held to all the terms of the agreement.
No. Deferred students should notify the Office of Residence Life of their deferral. The $150 application fee will guarantee a space for the following year.
In past years, we have been able to accommodate almost all students who requested housing, but we cannot guarantee housing to students. Students on the waitlist should feel free to contact the Director of Student Housing for an update on their status and information about off-campus housing resources.
Yes. If you are assigned a space you will then need to pay any applicable fees.
Students may select roommates as part of the housing application process. If you do not select your roommate(s), then you will be assigned a roommate based on the criteria provided in your housing application.
Cable will no longer be available as of Spring 2024 because Gewirz will be upgrading the Wi-Fi service.
Yes. Georgetown Law uses the general campus wireless internet service in the Gewirz Student Center. As of fall 2018, support has ceased for all wall-mounted ethernet jacks. Students should connect to the saxanet, eduroam, or GuestNet and file any support requests according to the information they receive during move-in. To report issues fill out the service request form.
If you delete and reinstall the SwitchTech app, receive a new phone, or your code is not registering you will need to request a new one. Fill out this request form to get a new code. The new code will be sent to your Georgetown email address.
You can access and submit the Gewirz Service Request Form online.
Gewirz residents will have access to parking this year. You will need to fill out this form to apply for parking. The current Fall 2024 rate is $948.00 a semester. Please email lawfacilitiesmgmt@georgetown.edu for more information. Fall 2025 rates will be determined Summer 2025.
2024-25 academic year housing ends at noon on Saturday May 17, 2025 for non-graduating students and Monday May 19, 2025 for graduating students. Residents receive reminders during the late spring, but are responsible for knowing their own contract information and making arrangements accordingly.