Student Resources During Virtual Learning

Vaccine Information

Please visit Georgetown’s Vaccine Information page for available information that will be updated regularly.

Vaccine Information

Academic Software

EndNote and RefWorks Comparison

Both EndNote and RefWorks are citation management software that allows users to find, store, and organize references, cite references from their collections, and share references with other platform users. Both are free to use through Georgetown Libraries.

  • This is not the full version of the software – it does not have all the same features as the full desktop software.
  • Has a plugin that allows users to drop in correctly-formatted citations of their collected references while writing in Word.
  • Reformats uploaded papers to match a chosen style (but uploads must be in .rtf format).
  • Allows for importing and exporting of references.
  • Has a plugin that allows for adding references found through other platforms to the user’s EndNote library.
  • Limited storage space and number of references in the web version – 2 GB of storage (vs. unlimited with the full version) and 50,000 references (vs. unlimited with the full version).·
  • Training and support come through Web of Science.
  • User Guide

  1. Go to Dahlgren Library.
  2. Click on “Databases A to Z”  under “Quick Links”.
  3. Navigate to “W”  and select the “Web of Science” link.
  4. Sign in to Web of Science with your NetID and password.
  5. Click EndNote in the top menu bar to set up an account.

Alternatively, you can do directly to EndNote website and click “EndNote online login” in the upper right corner to create an account.

  • This is the full version of the software.
  • Has a citation plugin like EndNote’s; works not only with Word but also Google Docs.
  • Auto-creates bibliographies to match a chosen style, and accepts multiple file types (including .doc, .docx, and .pdf).
  • Does not have an auto-reformatting tool.
  • Allows for importing and exporting of references.
  • Unlimited Storage Space.
  • Less initially intuitive than EndNote.
  • Training and support provided by Dahlgren Library.
  • User Guide

  1. Go to Dahlgren Library.
  2. Click on “Databases A to Z”  under “Quick Links”.
  3. Navigate to “R”  and select the “Refworks” link.
  4. First-time users will need to create an account – Find process details and Refworks tips on the guide.

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe has made its Creative Suite product free through the end of May for all students, faculty, and staff. 

  • Anyone who needs access to it should submit a web ticket with the request from help.georgetown.edu. 
  • If there is a list of students that a particular department knows will need access to the creative suite, have the department email the list to computerpurchasehelp@georgetown.edu and UIS will add the students as a group.

Study Spaces

Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) students will have access to study spaces in Dahlgren Memorial Library (DML). Study spaces must be reserved and are for individual use only (i.e., no group studying is permitted). BGE students can visit the DML reservation system directly.

BGE students will also be able to reserve study spaces in the Car Barn, Copley Formal Lounge, Blommer Science Library, Healey Family Center, Lauinger Library, and the Leavey Center. Visit maps.georgetown.edu to find building locations.

Students may make a six-hour reservation for a study space up to ten days in advance by visiting the Main Campus reservation system to browse each location for available hours. Some study spaces will be open for all approved students, some will only be open for undergraduate students and some will only be open for graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

WeWork

For the Spring 2021 semester, Georgetown is thrilled to provide our domestic and international students with WeWork’s All Access Benefit, to launch on February 1, 2021. Students will receive an email in January with further information about how they can opt-in to indicate their interest in taking advantage of this opportunity. Only those undergraduate and graduate students (including medical, law, and nursing students) who are enrolled in spring courses (including Ph.D. students writing their dissertations) will be eligible for WeWork access.

WeWork All Access

Well-being during Virtual Learning Time

HoyaWell – Free Telemental Health Program

HoyaWell, a free telemental health program for all degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students. This service provides access to 24/7/365 telemental health services from anywhere in the United States at no cost to students.

HoyaWell is a partnership with TimelyMD, a student-first telehealth provider, so counselors and psychiatrists are specialized in serving college and university students. Its services supplement mental health, wellness and health care resources offered by the University, including Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS), Georgetown’s primary emotional and mental health service. 

HoyaWell lets you talk to a mental health professional from your smartphone or any web-enabled device through a video or voice visit. There are three available services:

  • TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand access to mental health support to talk about anything at any time through phone or video messaging
  • Scheduled Counseling: scheduled options to meet with a licensed counselor
  • Psychiatry: scheduled options to meet with a licensed psychiatrist, available through CAPS referral

These services can help if you want to talk to someone when you are feeling down or if you want to check in more regularly to help promote your emotional wellness. No issue is too big or too small.

To talk to someone today, you can go to the HoyaWell website to register with your Georgetown email address. If you have questions about HoyaWell, please refer to these answers to frequently asked questions or contact TimelyMD Customer Support at 833-484-6359 or help@timely.md. 

Counseling and Psychiatric Service (CAPS) has moved Online

The Student Health Center and Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) no longer offer physical access but continue to offer virtual services to students. These virtual appointments allow you to check in with a clinician using secure video platforms. The consultations will offer you the ability to ask questions, get connected to needed resources, provide guidance about next steps during these difficult times, and thus begin the helping process.

All information shared with CAPS is confidential.

  • For counseling and psychiatric services, please contact CAPS at 202-687-6985 during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.).
  • In addition to individual counseling, CAPS offers Group Therapy sessions.
  • CAPS is waiving all fee-for-service charges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • For mental health emergencies after hours, please dial 833-960-3006. You will be connected through a page operating system to a trained behavioral specialist who will provide problem-solving support to help you manage your emergency.
  • For after-hours urgent medical concerns, please call the page operator at 202-444-PAGE (7243).
  • Sign up for weekly digital “group” offerings on mindfulness and coping, recovering while remote and staying connected in the time of COVID-19.
  • For interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking) concerns, email the SARP team.
  • For sexual health, nutrition and eating disorders, email Carol Day.
  • For alcohol and drug-related concerns, email Patrick Kilcarr.
  • Visit here for more information and lots of additional resources!

Georgetown University Mental Health and Telehealth Resources

Find a listing of mental health and telehealth resources available to all Georgetown students, faculty, and staff.

Georgetown University Services

Students have access to meditation services through the John Main Center and virtual fitness classes through Campus Recreation. Students on Georgetown meal plans can access nutritional support through the Hoya Hospitality registered dietitian.

Archived NIH Wellness and Resilience Workshops for Students and Postdocs