Faculty mentor

Each student chooses a primary faculty mentor from among the members of the field committee. Thereafter, regular conferences with the mentor are a key part of an SFS education. The faculty mentor:

• reviews course choices each semester
• suggests possibilities and resources for research
• helps to refine honors proposals, study abroad applications, and graduate school writing samples
• advises about graduate and professional school options
• counsels students about all aspects of academic life at Georgetown
• writes letters of recommendation
• introduces students to colleagues with similar intellectual interests