About

This is us.

Who We Are

Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition is dedicated to promoting healthy and respectful political discourse on campus and throughout the city of D.C. For too long our country’s political system has been plagued by gridlock and a fundamental lack of respect for one’s political opponents. It is important to realize that we are all Americans and that our diverse opinions and backgrounds are what make the United States great. We strongly believe in the power of communication and debate, and we hope to foster a spirit of mutual cooperation across the aisle.

What We Do

GBC hosts a variety of events throughout the year to bring people of diverse political backgrounds together to discuss the policy issues that matter most to our country. From structured roundtables on topical issues with the Georgetown Democrats and the Georgetown Republicans to casual dinner discussions with our members, to field trips into DC, we have something for everyone. Through these events and our mission, we hope to create a space of civil dialogue for students to feel safe to share their perspectives and opinions. We also strive to bring the Georgetown community together, taking steps to mitigate the increasing polarization in our political system and to create mutual respect for one another.

Roundtables

GBC is committed to fostering discussion in an educational environment, and we believe that roundtables are the best way to achieve this. Roundtables offer a healthy space for Georgetown students from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the top issues at the moment. Further, we believe that these discussions provide students with the opportunity to engage with diverse ideologies and opinions. Below are some of the roundtables that we have had thus far this semester.

Our Roundtable Sub-Committee is tasked with writing summaries of our roundtables, which can be seen under The Consensus.

Events

GBC has the opportunity to host different events every semester, varying from speaker events to student panels. Below are the events from Fall ’22 and Spring ’23:

Fall ’22

  • Medicare Educational Event – with Free the Facts
  • Georgetown College Republicans vs. Georgetown College Democrats Upperclassmen Debate
  • What is Public Service? (A Conversation With Women in the Field) – with Leading Women of Tomorrow
  • Midterm Day-After-Debrief
  • Site Visit to the United States Capitol Building
  • Greenwashing Event – with GREEN

Spring ’23

  • Student Abortion Panel (A Presentation of Perspectives)
  • Georgetown College Republicans vs. Georgetown College Democrats First-Year Debate
  • The Role of the Media in American Democracy (A Conversation with Jonah Goldberg)
  • Site Visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Site Visit to the Cherry Blossoms