Student Wellness & Counseling Center
Caring for yourself as a whole person with a mind, body, spirit and social connections is an essential part of how you can do your best in the classroom and beyond. GU-Q provides many wellness activities and resources that help foster an inclusive, welcoming community and offers the support you need to stay healthy through support from Student Wellness & Counseling Center (SWCC), and accessing local healthcare.
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Be Well
GU-Q supports student health and wellness through various services and programs that engage students in learning how to improve their mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being. We work with other GU-Q departments, Education City universities, and local healthcare providers to enhance wellbeing of our community.
Healthy Mind
We provide holistic wellness services, including counseling, assessment, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, prevention and outreach, and referrals through the SWCC. Our staff also provide consultations and training for all members of the GU-Q community.
Healthy Body
Taking care of your health is key to thriving at GU-Q. The Student Wellness & Counseling Center (SWCC) is here to guide you to comply with the GU-Q immunization requirements, accessing comprehensive insurance plan, and seeing healthcare from on- and off-campus resources.
Healthy Spirit
Guided by Georgetown’s faith-based tradition, with its abiding commitment to interreligious collaboration, the Qatar campus offers dedicated prayer spaces and encourages each student to embrace their own spiritual traditions in order to lead lives of deeper meaning, belonging and purpose. A robust Campus Ministry ensures frequent interaction with Georgetown’s resident Imam, Priest, and other religious leaders, and students at GU-Q and across the Education City multiversity support each other through religious affinity groups. The campus also benefits from the Education City Office of Wellness and Spiritual Life, and close proximity to the Education City, and Women’s Mosque, and access to the churches of the Catholic, Protestant, Anglican, Coptic, Syrian and Greek Orthodox traditions in the Mesaimeer Religious Complex.
Student Perspectives
“My faith has played a significant role in my sense of belonging at GU-Q. Even in a Muslim-majority country, I found a community that supported my spiritual journey and kept me grounded. For that, I am deeply grateful.”
—Ruth Nicole Kulyomulunda
Class of 2026
Wellness Education & Programs
Connect with us, join in the fun, and take proactive steps to live a healthier and more harmonious life. GU-Q provides a range of wellness programs and resources in-person and online.
Including All
GU-Q strives to create an environment that embraces difference and cultivates a campus climate of respect and inclusion. With a student body representing over 70 different nationalities across five continents, the Student Wellness & Counseling Center is committed to cultural humility. We value, honor, and respect all students to be seen, heard, and supported. We welcome suggestions and feedback from our vastly diverse campus in fostering an inclusive campus where everyone feels belonged.
Accessibility & Accommodations
We’re committed to ensuring equal access to academic opportunities and integrating differently-abled students into all aspects of university life, in alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Student Wellness and Counseling Center, will assess eligibility of students for reasonable and appropriate accommodations in consultation with the Academic Resource Center on the DC campus. If accommodations are approved, students will be referred to the Office of Academic Services (OAS) to ensure they have access to the resources and accommodations they need to succeed.
Women’s Center
Located in 1G10 Suite in the SWCC hallway, Women’s Center is a sanctuary for many GU-Q female students who can also take advantage of it’s library and resources. The center collaborates with students, faculty and staff, and the broader community in designing and offering events and programs aimed at empowering women.
