Academic Seminars

Top Secret

Top Secret:
Challenges To National Security In A Global Society

Early Application Deadline (guaranteed space) - March 1, 2010
Regular Application Deadline - April 15, 2010

With growing threats from terrorist groups, transnational networks, and rogue states; the United States and allied countries must contend with a complicated set of direct national security challenges - from weapons-of-mass-destruction terrorism and proliferation to natural resource constraints.

Inside Washington 2011

Inside Washington

Week One: Congress & the Obama Presidency
Week Two: Politics & the Media

Combination of lectures, site visits, tours & special events this two week Academic seminar is one of the best ways for students to witness the impact of the political process on public policy & the critical role of the media in the political process.

Inside Washington 2011

Inside Washington 2011

Full Two Weeks: January 2 - 13, 2012

Week One: The Pursuit of the Presidency, January 2 - 7, 2012

Week Two: Politics and the Media - January 8 13, 2012

This special one or two week seminar will focus on the 2012 Presidential Campaign and kick off our Campaign 2012 Academic Seminar Series.  Week two will focus on the long but evolving relationship between pre and post election politics and the media.  More information will be available in summer 2011.

The Washington Connection Program 2011

Washington Connection Program 2011

A CUSTOMIZED WASHINGTON D.C. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

If you currently bring or have considered brining students to Washington, D.C. over Spring Break let the Washington Center help you. The Washington Connection program utilizes our 35 years of experience and connection to the Washington community to help you provide the best experience available for your students. If interested e-mail us

Inside Washington 2011

Inside Washington 2012

Full Two Weeks: January 2 - 13, 2012

Week One: The Pursuit of the Presidency, January 2 - 7, 2012

Week Two: Politics and the Media - January 8 - 13, 2012

This special one or two week seminar will focus on the 2012 Presidential Campaign and kick off our Campaign 2012 Academic Seminar Series.  Week two will focus on the long but evolving relationship between pre and post election politics and the media.  More information will be available in summer 2011.

Democratic National Convention 2008

Democratic National Convention

A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC SEMINAR THE WEEK BEFORE AND OF THE DNC

Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions while assisting college students in involving themselves as active participants in the convention process. The Academic Seminar brings noteworthy speakers in each morning and places students in volunteer fieldwork placements with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events. More Details in Fall of 2011.

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Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention

A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC SEMINAR THE WEEK BEFORE AND OF THE RNC

Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions while assisting college students in involving themselves as active participants in the convention process. The Academic Seminar brings noteworthy speakers in each morning and places students in volunteer fieldwork placements with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events. More Details in Fall of 2011.

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The Presidential Inuaguration 2013

The Presidential Inuaguration

JANUARY 2013

Participants in The Presidential Inauguration seminar will be in Washington, D.C., when the city and the nation celebrate the re-inauguration or inauguration of the nation's 44th or 45th president. In 2009 over 640 students from across the country participated this very popular seminar. Regardless of the winner, a presidential inauguration is always Washington D.C. at its best. Click here to see our Campaign 2008 page. More Details in Fall of 2011.p>

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Inside Washington 2011

Inside Washington 2012

Full Two Weeks: January 2 - 13, 2012

Week One: The Pursuit of the Presidency, January 2 - 7, 2012

Week Two: Politics and the Media - January 8 - 13, 2012

This special one or two week seminar will focus on the 2012 Presidential Campaign and kick off our Campaign 2012 Academic Seminar Series.  Week two will focus on the long but evolving relationship between pre and post election politics and the media.  More information will be available in summer 2011.

Democratic National Convention 2008

Democratic National Convention

A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC SEMINAR THE WEEK BEFORE AND OF THE DNC

Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions while assisting college students in involving themselves as active participants in the convention process. The Academic Seminar brings noteworthy speakers in each morning and places students in volunteer fieldwork placements with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events. More Details in Fall of 2011.

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Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention

A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC SEMINAR THE WEEK BEFORE AND OF THE RNC

Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions while assisting college students in involving themselves as active participants in the convention process. The Academic Seminar brings noteworthy speakers in each morning and places students in volunteer fieldwork placements with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events. More Details in Fall of 2011.

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The Presidential Inuaguration 2013

The Presidential Inuaguration

JANUARY 2013

Participants in The Presidential Inauguration seminar will be in Washington, D.C., when the city and the nation celebrate the re-inauguration or inauguration of the nation's 44th or 45th president. In 2009 over 640 students from across the country participated this very popular seminar. Regardless of the winner, a presidential inauguration is always Washington D.C. at its best. Click here to see our Campaign 2008 page. More Details in Fall of 2011.p>

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Obama 100

The Obama Presidency: The First 100 Days

A Special Leadership Academic Seminar

This seminar examined the Obama Administrations first 100 days in office. An important benchmark in any new President’s first term. Click here to see the archived page from the seminar.

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The Presidential Inuaguration 2008

The Presidential Inauguration

WITNESS TO HISTORY

Over 640 Participants in WITNESS TO HISTORYThe Presidential Inauguration seminar were in Washington, D.C., when the city and the nation celebrated the historic swearing-in of the nation's 44th president.  Click here to see the archived page from the seminar.

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Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention

A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC SEMINAR THE WEEK BEFORE AND OF THE RNC

The Tradition Continues…
Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions while assisting college students in involving themselves as active participants in the convention process. The Academic Seminar brought noteworthy speakers in each morning and placed over 500 students in volunteer fieldwork placements with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events.

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Democratic National Convention 2008

Democratic National Convention

A TWO WEEK ACADEMIC SEMINAR THE WEEK BEFORE AND OF THE DNC

The Tradition Continues…
Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions while assisting college students in involving themselves as active participants in the convention process.  The Academic Seminar brought noteworthy speakers in each morning and placed over 500 students in volunteer fieldwork placements with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events.

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Application Instructions

To apply, click on the application link. Once you have created an account and filled in the general information, you must select or fill in the name of a campus liaison or faculty sponsor who must approve your application if you are an undergraduate. Once approved, your application will be reviewed by The Washington Center. If accepted, you will receive an email notification and instructions to log in again to complete the housing request and emergency contact information. You may pay the deposit, if applicable, by credit card by calling The Washington Center finance office. Unless your institution is paying for the program, you will receive an invoice from The Washington Center. Full payment is required by Dec. 22, 2009.

Camp David III

Cost and Dates

Participants can enroll for either week separately or both weeks.

Seminar

Dates

Cost

Camp David III
Both Sessions

Jan 3–16, 2010
Check in Jan 3, 10am–5pm
Program Starts Jan 4
Program Ends Jan 16
Check out by 4pm on Jan 16

$2,055
Housing included

Week One
Embassy visits, think tanks, advocacy groups

Jan 3–8, 2010
Check in Jan 3, 10am–5pm
Program Starts Jan 4
Program Ends Jan 8
Check out by noon on Jan 9

One week: $1,755
Housing included

Week Two
Embassy visits and simulation

Jan 10–16, 2010
Check in Jan 10, 10am–5pm
Program Starts Jan 11
Program Ends Jan 16
Check out by 4pm on Jan 16

One week: $1,755
Housing included

Past Speakers

Ambassador Dennis Ross,
Special Advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former chief negotiator at Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Nabil AbuZnaid,
Head of Mission, Palestinian Mission to the USA

David Greene,
Deputy Director, Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, US Department of State

Brigadier General Michael Herzog,
former head of strategic planning for the Israel Defense Forces

Ambassador Imad Moustapha,
Syrian Arab Republic

Ghaith al-Omari,
Senior  fellow, the American Task Force on Palestine

Seminar Components

Model Negotiations

Camp David III participants will be negotiating their own path to Israeli-Palestinian peace which includes elements drawn from UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the 2002 Arab League Peace Initiative. Students will be divided into delegations representing Israel, the Palestinians, the United States, the Arab states (Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia), the European Union, and the UN.

 

Embassy Visits and Speakers

Students will visit the embassies of Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Saudi Arabia, as well as the Palestinian Mission to the United States. They will interact directly with top diplomats and with officials from the State Department’s Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, the conservative pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, the American Task Force on Palestine...

Explore answers to important questions


How should the Obama Administration respond if Israel refuses to halt settlement expansion in the West Bank, including “natural growth”

 

 

Seminar Extras

A five-course dinner at Marrakesh, Washington, D.C.’s most famous Middle Eastern restaurant, for all first week and two week participants and a reception at the National Press Club for all second week and two week participants.

Camp David III Seminar

Camp David

Camp David III

“Negotiating the Path to Israeli–Palestinian Peace“ a special two week academic seminar in Washington D.C.

A special two week academic seminar in Washington D.C. on the Israeli - Palestinian conflict. An exciting opportunity for students to get an inside look at the key parties involved in an issue which is a top priority for the U.S. 

Seminar Components

Model Negotiations

Camp David III participants will be negotiating their own path to Israeli-Palestinian peace which includes elements drawn from UN Security Council Resolution 242 and the 2002 Arab League Peace Initiative. Students will be divided into delegations representing Israel, the Palestinians, the United States, the Arab states (Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia), the European Union, and the UN.

 

Embassy Visits and Speakers

Students will visit the embassies of Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Saudi Arabia, as well as the Palestinian Mission to the United States. They will interact directly with top diplomats and with officials from the State Department’s Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, the conservative pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, the American Task Force on Palestine...

Explore answers to important questions


How should the Obama Administration respond if Israel refuses to halt settlement expansion in the West Bank, including “natural growth”

 

 

Seminar Extras

A five-course dinner at Marrakesh, Washington, D.C.’s most famous Middle Eastern restaurant, for all first week and two week participants and a reception at the National Press Club for all second week and two week participants.

Past Speakers

Ambassador Dennis Ross,
Special Advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former chief negotiator at Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Nabil AbuZnaid,
Head of Mission, Palestinian Mission to the USA

David Greene,
Deputy Director, Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, US Department of State

Brigadier General Michael Herzog,
former head of strategic planning for the Israel Defense Forces

Ambassador Imad Moustapha,
Syrian Arab Republic

Ghaith al-Omari,
Senior  fellow, the American Task Force on Palestine

Cost and Dates

Participants can enroll for either week separately or both weeks.

Seminar

Dates

Cost

Camp David III
Both Sessions

Jan 3–16, 2010
Check in Jan 3, 10am–5pm
Program Starts Jan 4
Program Ends Jan 16
Check out by 4pm on Jan 16

$2,055
Housing included

Week One
Embassy visits, think tanks, advocacy groups

Jan 3–8, 2010
Check in Jan 3, 10am–5pm
Program Starts Jan 4
Program Ends Jan 8
Check out by noon on Jan 9

One week: $1,755
Housing included

Week Two
Embassy visits and simulation

Jan 10–16, 2010
Check in Jan 10, 10am–5pm
Program Starts Jan 11
Program Ends Jan 16
Check out by 4pm on Jan 16

One week: $1,755
Housing included

Housing and Student Life

“I think the greatest thing about this experience was the fact that every speaker and site visit provided me inspiration in one way or another. We are the future, and this seminar program was geared directly for us.”
Yeeka Yan, Mount Olive College

The price of the seminar includes housing in a shared apartment. There is no reduction in fees for students not living in Washington Center housing. Services generally include: high speed Internet connection; TV and basic cable; local telephone service; basic linens. Housing assignments are sent out approximately two weeks prior to check-in. Check-in will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated. All seminar fees must be paid before a participant will be allowed to check-in. The Washington Center interns for Spring 2010 who attend this seminar receive no-cost housing between the end of the seminar and the check-in date for the internship, although the room assignment may change during the interim.

Housing and Student Life

“I think the greatest thing about this experience was the fact that every speaker and site visit provided me inspiration in one way or another. We are the future, and this seminar program was geared directly for us.”
Yeeka Yan, Mount Olive College

The price of the seminar includes housing in a shared apartment. There is no reduction in fees for students not living in Washington Center housing. Services generally include: high speed Internet connection; TV and basic cable; local telephone service; basic linens. Housing assignments are sent out approximately two weeks prior to check-in. Check-in will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated. All seminar fees must be paid before a participant will be allowed to check-in. The Washington Center interns for Spring 2010 who attend this seminar receive no-cost housing between the end of the seminar and the check-in date for the internship, although the room assignment may change during the interim.

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