Stewards Society
| Stewards Society | |
|---|---|
| The emblem of the Stewards (Plaque at Georgetown University) | |
| Founded | 1982 Georgetown University | 
| Type | Secret | 
| Affiliation | Independent | 
| Status | Active | 
| Scope | Local | 
| Chapters | 1 | 
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. United States | 
The Stewards Society (collectively referred to as the Stewards) is an anonymous, all-male service fraternity, often considered a secret society, at Georgetown University. The name collectively refers to a handful of loosely organizationally tied groups that have existed since the First Stewards Society's founding. The society remained largely unknown until 1988, when Rev. Joseph Durkin, S.J, publicly denounced the group, ultimately leading to their disbanding. The First Steward Society still continued to operate until splitting in the 1990s, forming the Second Stewards Society and later the Third Stewards Society.
The Stewards have been subject to a number of exposés in the national media and controversies regarding their involvement with Georgetown's student government (GUSA) and perceived political leanings. The Second Stewards Society operates a charitable endowment that donates to Georgetown University and related student organizations, although the rest of the group's activities are generally opaque to the public.