Cura Personalis
One of the central tenets that animates the Georgetown approach to education is cura personalis, a Latin phrase meaning “care of the whole person.” The idea of cura personalis, rooted in the Jesuit tradition, is borne out in all aspects of the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences experience.
What does that mean?
You’re more than a mind. You’re an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions. Our long-held Jesuit tradition of cura personalis means a profound care and responsibility for one another, attentive to each person’s circumstances and concerns and gifts.
It means that the university is committed not just to your academic achievement but also to your mental and physical health, your spiritual growth, and your development as a citizen of the world. All of our faculty, staff, coaches, and other representatives you meet will consider you as a whole person, which we believe fosters a healthy and vibrant university community.
Cura Personalis Stories
News Story
College of Arts & Sciences Dean David Edelstein Finds Community in Exercise
Edelstein recently competed in HYROX, an indoor fitness race, in DC and has been hosting “Run With the Dean” events with Georgetown University community members while traveling.
September 30, 2026
News Story
Freund, who majored in psychology and minored in German and history, plans to research the changing role of judicial discretion at sentencing for his Ph.D. program in criminology.
April 6, 2026
CAS Magazine: Alumni
For This Stroke Survivor and Alumna, Obstacles Are Opportunities
Ten days after her Georgetown graduation, Maddi Niebanck (C’17) had a stroke. She has since become an author, public speaker and advocate for stroke survivors.
November 20, 2025