Washington Center Housing

Finding housing in the Washington, D.C. area can be difficult, but as long as you complete a housing reservation contract by the required deadline, you will be guaranteed apartment housing. You will live there independently but with the support, should you need it, of student life professionals. You’ll have ample opportunities to meet fellow interns, have fun, and explore one of the world’s liveliest and most engaging cities. Although students are not required to live in our housing unless they are receiving certain types of financial assistance, most choose to do so.

Although there are differences among the various housing units, all offer:

• Are fully furnished and air conditioned
  
• Have fully-equipped kitchens and private bathrooms
  
• Provide laundry facilities
  
• Provide high speed internet access via cable modem, local telephone and basic cable service
  
• Have 24-hour front desk coverage or secured access building
  
• Are convenient to shops and restaurants.

Student Life Activities

Throughout your semester you can take part in some of the following activities organized by our Student Life Office and other Washington Center staff:

• Career Boot Camp: Workshop topics include networking, workplace etiquette, applying to graduate school, getting a job in the federal government and many more
• International Cultural Festival
• Walking tour of some of Washington, D.C.’s neighborhoods
• Kayaking on the Potomac River
• Trip to Atlantic City

Getting Around Washington D.C

Like most major cities, Washington, D.C., suffers from traffic congestion and limited parking space. Accordingly, interns are discouraged from bringing a vehicle. Fortunately, the area's efficient, safe, and attractive Metrorail and Metrobus systems can take you anywhere you need to be right from your TWC apartment.

You will be commuting to your placement site on a daily basis, to and from your evening course, and to Leadership Forum events.

In your spare time, you will likely explore the area with fellow interns. Metro provides service 20 hours per day on weekends, so you can get where you want to be on your own schedule.

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