Students have the option to attend one or both weeks offered. The program format consists of major speakers in the morning. Faculty leaders oversee small group discussions and site visits to governmental organizations, think tanks, embassies, etc. in the afternoons. Program activities also include a bus tour of Washington, D.C. a weekly evening event, such as a dinner or reception, and other special activities.

Site Visits

Students will visit numerous offices in Washington ranging from embassies to special interest groups that try to influence both policy and news coverage.
 

Visite To The Newseum

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During the Politics and the Media week, participants will spend half a day at the Newseum, one of the newest and most popular new museums in Washington.
 

Seminar Extras

* Program fee does not include food, travel or personal expenses.

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.

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.