Explore the inner workings of the American political system with nationally recognized journalists, politicians, political analysts and scholars and expand your knowledge of American and international politics.

Camp David III follows in the footsteps of Camp David I, which produced the 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace accords and the failed Camp David II summit of 2000. Students spend a week learning about the conflict, then tackle difficult issues in a model simulation of the summit.

Participants will study the issue of national security from all angles. They will learn from experts about U.S. efforts to enhance national security and explore related subjects like globalization, technological advances and demographic shifts.

Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions. These special academic seminars bring noteworthy speakers to address the participants each morning. It also places students in volunteer fieldwork positions with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events.

The Republican National Convention seminar will be held from August 19-31, 2012 and the Democratic National Convention Seminar will be held from August 26-September 7, 2012. Further details about each of these seminars will be announced in 2011.

Participants in the Presidential Inauguration seminar will be in Washington, D.C., when the city and the nation celebrate either the re-inauguration of the nation's 44th President of the United States or inauguration of the 45th. In 2009, more than 675 students from across the country participated this very popular seminar. Regardless of the winner in 2012, a presidential inauguration is always Washington, D.C., at its best.

This seminar will be held January 12-22, 2013. More details will be announced in 2012.