Advisory Board for Student Organizations (ABSO)

Our Model

The Advisory Board for Student Organizations (ABSO) is an advisory and funding board of the Center for Social Justice that works to support the missions of student organizations under the CSJ’s purview. The board is composed of 10-16 undergraduate students who oversee, facilitate, and provide resources to student-run social justice service activities, student advocacy, and community involvement activities at Georgetown. ABSO is responsible for advising student organization leaders on programming and budgeting, and serves as a resource for understanding university policy. ABSO also reviews and approves budgets for CSJ student groups each year.

Opportunities to Get Involved

As a member of CSJ’s ABSO, a student advisor commits to serving both the student organizations and fellow ABSO members. An advisor spends between 3-8 hours a week committed to ABSO, including the full advisory board weekly meeting, and work for their specific position. All ABSO members serve as advisors for 3-5 student organizations and are responsible for connecting with the student organization’s leadership team to serve as a liaison between the student organization and ABSO. Interested students should contact csjabso@georgetown.edu.

Resources for CSJ Student Organizations

ABSO Funding Policies

Clic k here to view ABSO’s FY25 funding policies.

Just Do It Training Dates for Spring 2025

Wednesday, January 8 at 5pm – Event Link
Thursday, January 9 at 10am – Event Link
Tuesday, January 14 at 7pm – Event Link
Thursday, January 16 at 12pm – Event Link
Wednesday, January 29 at 3pm – Event Link
Tuesday, February 11 at 12pm – Event Link
Thursday, February 27 at 5pm – Event Link
Wednesday, March 12 at 6pm – Event Link
Friday, March 28 at 2pm – Event Link
Monday, April 7 at 1pm – Event Link
Thursday, April 24 at 10am – Event Link

All student organization presidents and treasurers are required to attend the Just Do It training once per academic year. The training is good for one academic year. All new student organization presidents and treasurers must attend the Just Do It training (even if the former president or treasurer attended the previous semester). Student organizations register for Just Do It training at the beginning of the semester through an e-mail sent to all student organizational Presidents and Treasurers. Questions regarding Just Do It training can be directed to csjabso@georgetown.edu.

Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Populations Training

Members of CSJ student organizations which engage in direct community work (with individuals not affiliated with Georgetown), including minors, are required to complete CSJ’s Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Populations training. Sign up here.

CSJ ABSO falls under Georgetown University’s Protection of Minors policy.

Appeals Process

Student organizations may submit an appeal regarding decisions reached by ABSO to the Executive Director of Center for Social Justice and the Vice President for Student Affairs. Learn about the appeals process.

ABSO Meeting Minutes

CSJ’s Advisory Board for Student Organization meetings are held every Tuesday during the academic year at 5:00pm in the Center for Social Justice located in Poulton Hall. Meetings and minutes are open to the Georgetown community.

2024-2025 Minutes
2023-2024 Minutes
2022-2023 Minutes
2021-2022 Minutes
2020–2021 Minutes
2019–2020 Minutes