Faculty

The Washington Center realizes that our most valuable resources are faculty members like you. We want to make sure that our faculty members have all of the information that they need to bring students to participate in this incredible experience. We are anticipating a high demand for this academic seminar and we will be limiting the number of students we are accepting into the program. Because of this we are asking that as soon as possible, you turn your soft reservation into a hard reservation.

Students

The program provides both students and faculty with an exceptional in-depth perspective on Washington, D.C. and the politics and polices effecting National Security Issues of the day. Combining lectures, site visits, tours, and special events, it is one of the best ways to see the behind-the-scenes national security issues and learn how the nation’s leaders are responding to the ever-changing threats.

 

Top Secret Academic Seminar

When: 
May 19, 2013 8:00 AM to May 25, 2013 12:00 PM
Where: 
Washington, D.C.
Other Info: 

During this seminar, students will explore the inner workings of the U.S. national security landscape with nationally recognized journalists, politicians, political analysts, and scholars as your guides; expand their knowledge of American and international politics through on-site visits to such places as Capitol Hill, executive agencies, embassies, think tanks, and media organizations in Washington, D.C.; and engage in and network with nationally and internationally recognized public officials and business professionals to develop their sense of civic engagement and enhance their leadership skills and expertise.

Check-in

May 19, 2013

 

Check-out

May 25, 2013

 

Application Deadline

April 22, 2013

 

How to Apply

Begin an online application.

 

Learn more about this seminar.

Handbook

In this section, you will find a plethora of helpful information to assist in preparing you for your time in Washington, D.C. This section will be updated throughout the days leading up to the academic seminar, so please be sure to check back often.

 

Presidential Inauguration Seminar

When: 
Jan 12, 2013 8:00 AM to Jan 22, 2013 12:00 PM
Where: 
Washington, DC
Other Info: 

Students and faculty will have the unique opportunity to witness history and attend special events, including a reception at the National Press Club.

 

Check-in

8 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, January 12

 

Check-out

Noon, Tuesday, January 22

 

Application Deadline

December 10, 2012

 

Learn more

Students

Attend the Presidential Inauguration Seminar

We’re offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness history in the making through our upcoming Presidential Inauguration Seminar. Since 1984, The Washington Center has hosted this popular seminar that gives students from across the country the unique opportunity to experience, firsthand, politics and media in twenty-first century.

 

Students will have the opportunity to:

 

Faculty

Attend the Presidential Inauguration Seminar

Since 1984, The Washington Center has hosted a Presidential Inauguration Seminar. In 2009, more than 675 students from across the country participated in this very popular seminar and our recent academic seminars held at the National Political Conventions in Tampa and Charlotte gave hunreds of students from 117 colleges and universities a unique opportunity to experience history in the making. Now, we’re offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to attend the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Seminar.

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All TWC events.

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Social, Political & Economic Developments in Latin America (Lecture)

Atlantic City Weekend Getaway

Get Fit for the Holidays (optional)

Field Trip - Washington, DC

Internship Ends

Spring Quarter Internship Ends

Spring Quarter Check-Out

Program Event

Political Leadership Program Symposium: Lobbyists, Legislators, and Policy-Makers

* Disclaimer Events are exported in the Apple iCalendar file format (.ICS). Any changes to the events will not show up on downloaded .ICS files. You will need to download and import the file again to see any changes. The .ICS format can be consumed by most modern calendar systems like Google Calendar (directions) and Microsoft Outlook (directions).

All

All TWC events.

Syndicate contentiCal

Social, Political & Economic Developments in Latin America (Lecture)

Atlantic City Weekend Getaway

Get Fit for the Holidays (optional)

Field Trip - Washington, DC

Internship Ends

Spring Quarter Internship Ends

Spring Quarter Check-Out

Program Event

Political Leadership Program Symposium: Lobbyists, Legislators, and Policy-Makers

* Disclaimer Events are exported in the Apple iCalendar file format (.ICS). Any changes to the events will not show up on downloaded .ICS files. You will need to download and import the file again to see any changes. The .ICS format can be consumed by most modern calendar systems like Google Calendar (directions) and Microsoft Outlook (directions).

Fees & Deadlines

Special Nomination Price

Students nominated by a campus faculty member or administrator receives a $500 Scholarship and a special price of $5,995.  We strongly encourage institutions to provide funding or matching funding to assist students.

 

Standard Price