Student Resources

Enrich your academic experience with resources available at Georgetown University.

The Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (IPN) students have access to all the Biomedical Graduate Education student resources. Resources include one-on-one career coaching, professional memberships, mentorship program, seminars, academic assistance, and many other resources to enrich your academic experience.

The program follows the academic rules and guidelines established in the IPN Bylaws and IPN Student Handbook as well as in the Graduate School Bulletin.

New Students

Complete the 8 steps to prepare for the start of the program.
New Students

IPN Student Government

Find our student government constitution and current officers.
IPN Student Government

Journal Clubs

Students can join several neuroscience-related journal clubs.
Journal Clubs

Academics

Register for classes, check forms and deadlines, and find services such as the Academic Resource Center and Dahlgren Memorial Library.
Academics

Mentorship Agreement

Potential thesis students and mentors are encouraged to use this agreement as a guide to set expectations for trainee-mentor relationships.
Mentorship Agreement

Docusign Form Requests

IPN Students have various forms required to be officially signed over the course of their time in the program. Review the various forms needed, their purpose, when they are used, and submit a request for the form to be submitted to your mentor and committee members by the Program Administrator (Katie VanHouten). IPN students generally initiate the Docusign request as per the IPN Student Handbook policy.
IPN Docusign Forms

Teaching Opportunities

Take advantage of the teaching opportunities available to IPN students.
Teaching Opportunities

Graduation & Commencement

Complete your studies and graduate with your class. Visit the Graduating Student Checklist for instructions.
Graduation & Commencement

Career Services

Schedule an advising appointment, polish your resume, and browse open positions.
Career Services

Student Finances

Review the program costs and stipend, and find funding opportunities for research and travel.
Student Finances

Health & Wellness

Take care of your physical, mental and spiritual health during your studies. Crisis support is available.
Health & Wellness

Every Hoya Cares

We all have our own lives and circumstances. But as students, faculty and staff, we are all Hoyas. Our Georgetown community is here to help through this challenging year. No issue is too big or too small — every Hoya has several pathways to get the kind of help you may need. Click the link below to find well-being resources, counseling services, and other support resources. Every Hoya cares about their mental well-being.

Well-Being Resources

Student Research Day

IPN students are highly encouraged to participate and showcase their research efforts to peers and faculty at Georgetown University.

Student Research Day