Teaching English, Learning Everything Else
By Radiyah Ahmed (GU-Q’28). This story is part of the Desert Hoya Blog, written by GU-Q students about their experiences and life as members of the Georgetown community in Qatar.…
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How GU-Q Taught Me the Value of Unlearning
Zarrish Ahmed is a senior at Georgetown University in Qatar majoring in International Politics with an independent Certificate in South Asian Studies. She reflects on how studying South Asian history…
Introducing the Desert Hoya Storytellers for Fall 2025: What have they Discovered About Themselves at Georgetown University in Qatar?
On our campus in Education City, in the heart of Doha, students engage in cultural exchange, explore research opportunities, and experience transformative programs. They reflect on their growth and gain…
What I Learned About Growth (and Myself) as a Georgetown Pre-College Program Peer Tutor
By Alex Bonjoc (GU-Q’27). Within my academic career at Georgetown, I have been fortunate. I have had multiple opportunities to grow, learn, fail, and succeed. However, so far, the most…
What I’ll Miss about Doha, What I Can’t Wait For as I Study Abroad at Georgetown’s Villa Le Balze in Florence, Italy
By Sama Alissa (GU-Q’27). Ever since my first semester at GU-Q, I’ve been looking forward to going abroad. Not because I couldn’t wait to get away from GU-Q, but because…
GAAP 2025: A Welcome Like No Other
By Radiyah Ahmed (SFS’28) Radiyah Ahmed is a first year student at Georgetown University in Qatar. There’s something magical about the Georgetown Admissions Ambassadors Program (GAAP), a program that celebrates…
Finding Community Through Clubs at Georgetown Qatar
By Janna Alsulaiti (SFS’27).Janna Alsulaiti, is a multilingual sophomore at GU-Q majoring in International History. She speaks Arabic, English, and Japanese. For the Desert Hoya Blog, she shares insights on…
From MUN Delegate to MUN Secretary General and Student Body President: Celebrating Nagla Abdelhady’s Unforgettable GU-Q Journey
By Sama Alissa (SFS’27) I first met Nagla Abdelhady (SFS’25) when she was my orientation advisor during Hoya Welcome Week. Her enthusiasm and energy helped me adjust quickly. While my…
My Spring 2025 Semester in Review
By Janna Alsulaiti. Janna Alsulaiti, is a multilingual sophomore at GU-Q majoring in International History. She speaks Arabic, English, and Japanese. For the Desert Hoya Blog, she shares insights on…
Iktashif Qatar: How We Make Adventures Happen at Georgetown
By Lawrence Mararac (SFS’26). One adventure at a time. That’s basically how I live my life, not just in general, but especially here at Georgetown. For almost three years now,…
How I Fell in Love with My Native Tongue at GU-Q
By Sama Alissa (SFS’27). When I first arrived at GU-Q, there was one academic requirement I was secretly dreading: Language Proficiency. Having grown up a native speaker of Arabic and…
Ramadan at Georgetown Qatar: A Month of Lights, Iftars, and Unmatched Vibes
By Radiyah Ahmed (SFS’28). Experiencing Ramadan as a Desert Hoya is something I’ll never stop being in awe of. The moment the month arrived at GU-Q, I felt the shift…
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