Campaign 2012: Academic Seminar Series

The Campaign 2012 seminars are academically structured to enhance students’ perspectives on civic engagement through a combination of programming, speakers, site visits, small group discussions, and volunteer work surrounding the 2012 race for the White House.

Republican and Democratic National Conventions

Be actively involved and participate in the Republican and/or Democratic National Conventions in 2012. Since 1984, The Washington Center has been the only academic institution providing an inside look at both national nominating conventions. These special academic seminars place students in volunteer fieldwork positions with the party, convention committee, host committee, media, and many other convention related organizations and events. We also bring noteworthy speakers to address the participants each morning. The course takes place on-site of one of the two major national conventions. Attend one or both!

• RNC: August 18-31, 2012 in Tampa, FL
• DNC: August 25-September 7, 2012 in Charlotte, NC
• Leadership in Communication: August 8-September 7, 2012 in Tampa, FL & Charlotte, NC
• Watch an Online Information Session

Presidential Inauguration Program

January 12–22, 2013The Presidential Inauguration is a special ten-day academic seminar focusing on the newly elected presidential administration. Students from all across the country converge in the nation’s capital to be a part of the historic moment when the President will be sworn into office.

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