Editing Georgetown University (section)

===Student groups===
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{{As of|2012}}, 92.9% of Georgetown University undergraduates are involved in at least one of the 179 registered student organizations which cover a variety of interests: student government, club sports, media and publications, performing arts, religion, and volunteer and service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/83223691/Student-Life-Report-2012|format=PDF|title=Student Life Report 2012|publisher=[[Georgetown University Student Association]]|date=February 24, 2012|access-date=March 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509211210/http://www.scribd.com/doc/83223691/Student-Life-Report-2012|archive-date=May 9, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Students also operate campus stores, banks, and medical services. Students often find their interests at the Student Activities Commission Club Fair, where both official and unofficial organizations set up tables.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehoya.com/news/092199/news6.htm|title=SAC Fair Is Opportunity for Most, Exclusion for Some|first=Ian|last=Palko|date=September 21, 1999|access-date=July 27, 2007|work=[[The Hoya]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024043950/http://www.thehoya.com/news/092199/news6.htm|archive-date=October 24, 2007}}</ref> The [[Georgetown University Student Association]] is the student government organization for undergraduates. There are also elected student representatives within the schools that serve on Academic councils, as well as to the university Board of Directors, and, since 1996, to the Georgetown [[Advisory Neighborhood Commission]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehoya.com/support-your-neighborhood-vote-in-d-c-1.1892339|title=Support Your Neighborhood, Vote in D.C.|first=Adam|last=Giblin|work=[[The Hoya]]|date=October 1, 2002|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118220656/http://www.thehoya.com/support-your-neighborhood-vote-in-d-c-1.1892339|archive-date=January 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

Georgetown's student organizations include one of the nation's oldest debating clubs, the [[Philodemic Society]], founded in 1830,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philodemic.georgetown.edu/ |title=Philodemic Society |publisher=Georgetown University |date=March 19, 2007 |access-date=May 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320112313/http://philodemic.georgetown.edu/ |archive-date=March 20, 2007 }}</ref> and the oldest university theater group, the [[Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehoya.com/countrys-oldest-theater-troupe-shines/ |title=Country's Oldest Theater Troupe Shines |work=[[The Hoya]] |first=Nicole |last=Jarvis |date=September 7, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125081340/http://www.thehoya.com/countrys-oldest-theater-troupe-shines/ |archive-date=January 25, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Nomadic Theatre]] was founded in 1982 as an alternative troupe without an on-campus home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/nomadic/?Action=About|title=About Us|work=Nomadic Theatre|publisher=Georgetown University|year=2008|access-date=April 26, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207233700/http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/nomadic/?Action=About|archive-date=December 7, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> The Georgetown Improv Association, founded in 1995, performs [[Improvisational theatre|improvisational]] shows on-campus at Bulldog Alley in addition to hosting "Improvfest", one of the [[List of improvisational theater festivals|oldest improv festivals in the country]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/improv/about/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805231934/https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/improv/about/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2012|title=About|work=The Georgetown Improv Association|publisher=Georgetown University|year=2010|access-date=June 20, 2010}}</ref>

The [[Model United Nations]] team that is run by the Georgetown International Relations Club, the largest club on campus, and its affiliate, Georgetown International Relations Association, has attained the status of best in the world on several occasions.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Maddy|title=Model UN Wins Award|url=http://www.thehoya.com/model-un-wins-award/|access-date=April 23, 2015|newspaper=The Hoya|issue=March 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904101211/http://www.thehoya.com/model-un-wins-award/|archive-date=September 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

There are seven ''[[a cappella]]'' groups on campus, including The Georgetown Saxatones, [[Georgetown Chimes|The Georgetown Chimes]], the Phantoms, Superfood, The GraceNotes, the Chamber Singers, Essence, Harmony, and the Capitol G's.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collegiate-acappella.com/CA-DirectoryA-G.html|title=Collegiate-Acappella Directory of College A Cappella Groups A–G|publisher=Collegiate-acappella.com|access-date=March 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708175402/http://www.collegiate-acappella.com/CA-DirectoryA-G.html|archive-date=July 8, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> These groups perform annually at the "D.C. A Cappella Festival", held since 1991; the "Cherry Tree Massacre" concert series, held since 1974; and "Spring Sing", held since 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://media.www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/media/storage/paper136/news/2003/11/05/ArtsAndEntertainment/A.Capella.Abounds.At.Dcaf-548840.shtml|title=A capella abounds at DCAF|first=Michael|last=Bayer|work=The Georgetown Independent|date=November 5, 2003|access-date=August 19, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203646/http://media.www.thegeorgetownindependent.com/media/storage/paper136/news/2003/11/05/ArtsAndEntertainment/A.Capella.Abounds.At.Dcaf-548840.shtml|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgetownchimes.org/history.shtml|title=History of The Chimes|date=August 5, 2008|access-date=August 12, 2008|work=Georgetown Chimes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515042605/http://www.georgetownchimes.org/history.shtml|archive-date=May 15, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2011/04/01/spring-sing-returns-to-gaston-hall-tomorrow/|title=Spring Sing returns to Gaston Hall tomorrow {{!}} Vox Populi|access-date=March 25, 2020|archive-date=March 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325224838/https://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2011/04/01/spring-sing-returns-to-gaston-hall-tomorrow/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Georgetown University Band is composed of the Georgetown Pep Band and the Georgetown Wind Ensemble, and performs on campus, in Washington, D.C., and at post-season basketball tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/pepband/?Action=About|title=Pep Band Homepage|work=Georgetown University|year=2008|access-date=February 24, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207223049/http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/pepband/?Action=About|archive-date=December 7, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>

In addition to student organizations and clubs, Georgetown University is home to one of the nation's largest entirely student-owned and&nbsp;-operated corporations, [[Students of Georgetown, Inc.]]<ref name=corp/> Founded in 1972, "The Corp" operates three [[Coffeehouse|coffee shops]], two [[grocery stores]], the Hilltoss, a concept similar to [[Sweetgreen]], catering services, and seasonal storage for students.<ref name=corp>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecorp.org/f_about.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629023824/http://thecorp.org/f_about.htm|archive-date=June 29, 2007|title=About The Corp|work=[[Students of Georgetown, Inc.|The Corp]]|date=April 29, 2007|access-date=July 9, 2007}}</ref> The business has annual revenues of about $5&nbsp;million,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=guidestar&npoId=551262|title=Non-profit report for Students of Georgetown, Inc.|publisher=GuideStar USA|access-date=June 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016154925/http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=guidestar&npoId=551262|archive-date=October 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and surpluses are directly re-invested into the Georgetown student body through Corp Philanthropy, which gave out over $85,000 in scholarships and donations to Georgetown groups in 2014–2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Riley|first1=Anna|title=The Corp Adds Social Impact Chair to Board|url=http://www.thehoya.com/the-corp-adds-social-impact-chair-to-board/|access-date=April 16, 2015|publisher=The Hoya|date=April 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415075332/http://www.thehoya.com/the-corp-adds-social-impact-chair-to-board/|archive-date=April 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Georgetown University Alumni & Student Federal Credit Union]] is the largest all student-run credit union in the United States, with over $17&nbsp;million in assets and 12,000 members.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cauterucci|first1=Christina|title=GUASFCU Celebrates 30th Anniversary|url=http://alumni.georgetown.edu/newsevents/newsevents_434.html|access-date=April 16, 2015|work=Online Magazine|publisher=Georgetown Alumni Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416114206/http://alumni.georgetown.edu/newsevents/newsevents_434.html|archive-date=April 16, 2015}}</ref> The Georgetown University Student Investment Fund is one of a few undergraduate-run [[investment fund]]s in the United States, and hosted CNBC's [[Jim Cramer]] to tape ''[[Mad Money]]'' in September 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehoya.com/gu-goes-mad-for-financial-advice-1.1881412|title=GU Goes 'Mad' for Financial Advice|first=John|last=Swan|work=[[The Hoya]]|date=October 3, 2006|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118175747/http://www.thehoya.com/gu-goes-mad-for-financial-advice-1.1881412|archive-date=January 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Hilltop Consultants is a student-run nonprofit [[consulting]] agency that works with local and international organizations including [[Teach For America]], [[Habitat for Humanity]], and [[Special Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hilltopconsultants.org/our-clients|title=» Our Clients|website=hilltopconsultants.org|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> The Hilltop Microfinance Initiative is a student-run [[Microfinance|micro-finance]] organization, aiming to empower [[underserved]] communities in DC, Maryland, and Virginia through [[small business loans]] and financial coaching.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hilltopmfi.org/about-us/|title=» About Us|website=hilltopmfi.org|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>

Another student-run group, the Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service, "GERMS", is an all-volunteer ambulance service founded in 1982 that serves campus and the surrounding communities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About – GERMS|url=http://www.georgetownems.org/about/|access-date=2021-05-06|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506034208/http://www.georgetownems.org/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Georgetown's [[United States Army|Army]] [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]] (ROTC) unit, the Hoya Battalion, is the oldest military unit native to the District of Columbia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rotc.georgetown.edu/about/history/|title=Battalion History|work=The HOYA Battalion|date=August 4, 2010|access-date=December 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828065549/http://rotc.georgetown.edu/about/history/|archive-date=August 28, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> and was awarded the top ranking among ROTC programs in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/02/27/rotc-ranked-nations-best/|title=ROTC ranked nation's best|first=Roxanne|last=Goldberg|work=[[GW Hatchet]]|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=February 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508172318/http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/02/27/rotc-ranked-nations-best/|archive-date=May 8, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The proportion of ROTC students at Georgetown was the 79th highest among universities in the United States {{As of|2010|lc=on}}.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings_2010/national_university_rank.php|title=National University Rankings 2010|magazine=[[Washington Monthly]]|year=2010|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501050017/http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings_2010/national_university_rank.php|archive-date=May 1, 2011}}</ref> GUGS, the Georgetown University Grilling Society, has been a Georgetown tradition since 2002, selling half-pound hamburgers in Red Square on most Fridays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/gugs/?Action=About|title=Georgetown University Grilling Society (GUGS): About|publisher=Studentorgs.georgetown.edu|date=February 20, 2003|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719203534/http://studentorgs.georgetown.edu/gugs/?Action=About|archive-date=July 19, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>