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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.

In addition to witnessing history and democracy in action and representing your institution, the benefits of attending this exciting event include:

• PR opportunities for your school and faculty
• Students can report on their activities in real-time
• Interact with nationally and internationally recognized leaders in politics and media
• Personal and professional development of your students
• Use these experiences for additional learning opportunities upon returning to campus

We are anticipating a high demand for this academic seminar. Unlike 2009, 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. You can do this by having your students apply online to the program or by sending a deposit for $150 for each student. You can make arrangements with me to complete that process.

Below you will find a variety of resources that we will have available to you. If there is something missing from this list, please feel free to reach out to me so that these materials can be created. Additionally, if there is any information that you will need personalized, we would be more than happy to accommodate this request.

• Sample E-mails to Students
• Powerpoint
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Selected Previous Academic Seminar Speakers
• List of Suggested Majors to Target on Campus
• List of Suggested Campus Clubs & Organizations to Target
• Quotes from Past Faculty

Application Deadline

We have reached capacity for this seminar but are still accepting applications on a waitlist basis until December 10, 2012. For more information or if you would like to make a reservation for your students, please contact Patricia Guidetti (patricia.guidetti@twc.edu) 202-238-7929 or fill out the Faculty Leader Response Form.

What faculty had to say about our National Conventions Seminar

“You’re there and walking down the street and meeting the mayor of New York City or the governor of Pennsylvania or George Stephanopoulos – the leading government and media officials in the country.”

Dr. Kevan Yenerall

Professor of Political Science

Clarion University

Read more from students and faculty at our recent seminars

Photos

View the Inauguration 2009 photo set