Georgetown Public Policy Institute - Student Organizations

Student Organizations

• Annual Public Policy Conference: Each year, GPPI students work together to plan an annual public policy conference. The event brings distinguished academics and policymakers to Washington, D.C. to discuss the most pressing and complex social issues of the day. This day-long event also provides a unique opportunity for current policy experts to address and hear from the next generation of policy professionals. GPPI's Annual Policy Conference attracts speakers and a diverse audience from the nation's top policy schools, non-profit and government organizations, in addition to members of the Georgetown and Washington, D.C. policy communities.
• Georgetown Public Policy Review: The Georgetown Public Policy Review (GPPReview) is GPPI's a nonpartisan, student-run media organization. GPPReview’s mission is to provide an outlet for innovative new thinkers and established policymakers to offer perspectives on the politics and policies that shape our nation and our world. Approximately 50 dedicated staff members work to produce and promote a print publication, The Georgetown Public Policy Review as well as an online blog, GPPReview Online, to achieve this mission.
• Project Honduras: Since 2007, GPPI students have worked to develop a relationship with the residents of Roatán, Honduras. Four groups of students have now traveled to the island of Roatán over Spring Break to implement ongoing service and development projects.
• Georgetown Public Policy Student Association: The Georgetown Public Policy Student Association (GPPSA) organizes academic, professional, social, and community service initiatives which are open to all students.
• The Sustainability Working Group: The Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is a partnership of students, faculty and staff. SWG is dedicated to increasing sustainability efforts and awareness at GPPI and the surrounding community.
• Public Policy OUT: Public Policy OUT (P-POUT) is the GPPI LGBT policy issue group whose vision is to provide a visible and public forum within the student body for discussion of LGBT issues. This includes both national and local policy issues, as well as issues facing LGBT individuals working in policy-focused careers. The group focuses specifically on education, networking, outreach, and awareness.
• Women in Public Policy Initiative: GPPI's Women in Public Policy Initiative (WPPI) is dedicated to developing exceptional female leaders in public policy and increasing awareness of issues that disproportionately affect women and girls through strategic partnerships, service, and advocacy. As an organization, we strive to increase the visibility of women in the policy arena both inside and outside of the immediate Georgetown University community. We seek to provide an inclusive forum for GPPI students interested in issues pertaining to women in politics and public policy, to support the professional development and skills of female students, and to connect current students with alumni and professionals in the field.