<p>I have read about, but can't now find where I read it, a consortium between American, G'town and GWU if not more schools in DC........anyone know about this? If so is there a site for it? Is it a formal consortium like the 5-college consortium in western MA which has its own website, etc? Or is it more that you can cross-register if the classes fit? Thanks.....</p>
<p>My understanding is that it is a loose cross-registery of classes, not nearly as close knit as the something like the Claremont Consortium. Also, I think Howard University might be on that list.</p>
<p>Was originally going to respond it mostly applied to sharing library books, but I’ve since found something more:</p>
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Georgetown’s weary recovery from war brought major reorganization to ROTC. The newly organized Department of Defense opened an Air Force program at Georgetown. At some point the Naval ROTC moved to GWU, and in 1950 Air Force relocated to the University of Maryland. The various branches at the Pentagon realized that they should consolidate their D.C. area ROTC programs to minimize operating costs. In 1964, the District’s colleges facilitated this effort when they founded the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The Consortium’s mission was and is to support cooperative endeavors no single institution could accomplish by itself. It remains central to the Hoya Battalion’s efforts because it allows students at other schools to enroll in Army ROTC at Georgetown.</p>
<p>[The</a> HOYA Battalion](<a href=“http://www12.georgetown.edu/students/organizations/rotc/bnhistory.html]The ”>http://www12.georgetown.edu/students/organizations/rotc/bnhistory.html )
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<p>which led me to <a href=“http://www.consortium.org/[/url] ”>http://www.consortium.org/</a> ; a site which was tremendously unhelpful because it was so vaugue (e.g. “a vehicle through which the members share resources and cooperate for the benefit of students, faculty, and the community” “promotes cooperation and communication”). However, one bit did look interesting: [Welcome</a> to the Consortium of Universities](<a href=“http://www.consortium.org/cross_registration.asp]Welcome ”>http://www.consortium.org/cross_registration.asp )</p>
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The Consortium’s cross-registration arrangement permits students enrolled in eligible degree programs at one Consortium member institution to register for a course offered at another member institution. Students enroll and pay tuition for courses undertaken under the Consortium arrangement through the regular procedure of the student’s home institution, based on their school’s tuition rates. Each year over 3,000 students take advantage of this opportunity to enrich their educational experience and expand the variety of course offerings available.
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<p>Thanks. That will be helpful. Sorry you had to do so much worthless reading en route to it, though.</p>