Editing Georgetown University (section)

===Traditions===
[[File:Obama at Georgetown University talk on poverty.jpg|thumb|Gaston Hall, a venue for events, including this May 2015 speech by former U.S. President [[Barack Obama]]|alt=Four men in suits sit on chairs on a red stage in front of ornate gold and brown wall.]]

Annual events on campus celebrate Georgetown traditions, culture, alumni, sports, and politics. In late April, Georgetown University celebrates Georgetown Day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://provost.georgetown.edu/guday/nav/events/ |title=Schedule of Events |work=Georgetown Day|access-date=October 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428093501/http://provost.georgetown.edu/guday/nav/events/ |archive-date=April 28, 2009 }}</ref>

[[Homecoming]] coincides with a home football game, and festivities such as tailgating and a formal dance are sponsored by the Alumni Association to draw past graduates back to campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehoya.com/parties-pageantry-mark-homecoming-1.1882295|title=Parties, Pageantry Mark Homecoming|first=Sarah|last=Mellott|work=[[The Hoya]]|date=October 25, 2005|access-date=May 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119022506/http://www.thehoya.com/parties-pageantry-mark-homecoming-1.1882295|archive-date=January 19, 2012}}</ref> The largest planned sports related celebration is the first basketball practice of the season. Dubbed ''Midnight Madness'', this event introduces the men's and women's basketball teams shortly after midnight on the first day the teams are allowed by NCAA rules to formally practice together. The festivities include a dunk contest, a 3-point contest, a scrimmage, and a musical act.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.georgetownvoice.com/2004-10-21/sports/clock-strikes-midnight-basketball-stars-come-out|title=Clock strikes midnight, basketball stars come out|first=George|last=Tarnow|work=[[The Georgetown Voice]]|date=October 21, 2004|access-date=July 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928085620/http://www.georgetownvoice.com/2004-10-21/sports/clock-strikes-midnight-basketball-stars-come-out|archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref>