A Washington Center intern's week is a full one. It includes a four- or four-and-one-half day internship, a three-hour class, various Washington Forum events, plus commuting, socializing, and personal errands. There's enormous variety in schedules, but our interns tell us your five-day week might look something like this:
Monday |
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7:00 AM |
Finish brief paper for presentation in class this evening |
11:45 AM |
Commute to Foggy Bottom Station on Metro (Orange and Blue Lines) |
12:15 PM |
Brownbag lunch on steps of National Gallery; view latest exhibit (free) |
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Attend Presidential Lecture Series to hear the French Ambassador to the United States at Department of the Interior auditorium. |
5:30 PM |
Take-out dinner with interns from class |
6:30 - 9:30 PM |
Attend weekly class session, "Nonprofits and Public Policy," with Professor Aaron Heffron; lead discussion on research topic |
9:45 PM |
Commute to Virginia on Metro (Orange and Blue Lines) |
10:15 - 11:00 PM |
Review briefing papers for next day's lobbying meeting |
Tuesday |
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7:00 AM |
Prepare for work at internship site, Citizens for Global Solutions |
8:15 AM |
Commute to Eastern Market Station on Metro (Orange and Blue Lines) |
8:45 AM |
Arrive at Eastern Market, grab coffee before heading to office |
9:00 AM |
Check office email account, wrap up remaining tasks from last work day |
10:00 AM |
Staff meeting to catch up on individual assignments, upcoming events, and determine priority of collective projects |
11:00 AM |
Update membership databases with new member information |
11:15 AM |
Draft language and begin updating portions of website |
12:00 PM |
Lunch with intern supervisor at local restaurant |
1:00 PM |
Depart for a Partnership for Effective Peacekeeping (PEP) coalition meeting with representatives from Refugees International, BASIC, et al. at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; travel by Metro to McPherson Square (Orange and Blue Lines) |
3:00 PM |
Depart for lobbying visit concerning the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); meet legislative assistant to Senator John Warner (R-VA) on Capitol Hill along with representatives from Amnesty International, Better World Campaign, et al. |
4:00 PM |
Return to Eastern Market office to check email and complete outstanding projects |
5:00 PM |
Close of work day; leave for dinner with other Citizens for Global Solutions interns by Metro (Red Line) for Dupont Circle |
8:00 PM |
Return to apartment in Virginia on Metro (Orange and Blue Lines); relax with roommates and prepare for next work day |
