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Internships and Academic Seminars
Washington, D.C. Program Guide 2015
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If you’re serious about getting ahead in your career and
making a difference in your world, The Washington Center
puts you on the inside track.
During a challenging semester or summer immersed in
dynamic Washington, D.C., you’ll have an experience that’s
just not possible in a traditional campus setting.
Sharpen in-demand skills and learn how to navigate a
professional environment through your internship.
Deepen your understanding of your chosen field through
academic coursework.
Wrestle with important local, national and global issues
through our Leadership Forum.
When you leave The Washington Center, you’ll have a
better understanding of yourself—what you want and
where you’re headed.
You’ll be equipped with the confidence and sense
of purpose to thrive in a highly competitive global
marketplace.
And you’ll be prepared to make a lasting impact on your
community and society at large.
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The D.C. Internship
The Washington Center provides more than an internship. Through the program, you wil
expand your network and transition from college life into your professional future.
The Internship
The Leadership Forum
Attend weekly events that
include a speakers series, career
boot camp, civic engagement
and more.
You can expect to work nearly full time at an
internship that is tailored to your interests, skills
and professional goals.
Gateway to Washington, D.C.
Spend a semester or term getting to know the nation’s capital.
Here are just a few examples of the places you could go and the
people you could meet through a TWC program.
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at one of the city’s
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leaders through
TWC’s speakers
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Stay in shape with
evening jogs on the
National Mall
Experience
TWC Support
Network
Many people are on hand to
guide, support and educate you
throughout your experience.
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Campus Liaison
The Academic Course
Networking and
Social Activities
TWC courses range across many
academic disciplines, and you’ll select
one that meets during one evening
each week.
Take advantage of the countless
opportunities D.C. has to offer after
work hours and on weekends.
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disabilities.
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Tour the National Air and
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Throughout the semester, you will
develop a portfolio to document,
analyze and reflect on your
experience. It will provide
impressive evidence of your
accomplishments in D.C.
Teaches your academic
course, facilitates class
discussions and evaluates your
academic work.
Fellow Interns
Share the TWC experience
with you, help you explore all D.C.
has to offer and may become
lifelong friends.
TWC Alumni
Connect with you
through networking events or
social media and may provide
future job leads.
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The Washington Center
The way in. The way ahead.
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The Washington Center
Experience
There’s no better way to launch your career than with a
professional internship. In fact, college students with a
substantive internship on their resume have a clear edge in the
competition for entry-level positions. So it’s no surprise that the
majority of students are now making it a priority to gain this
sort of experience during their undergraduate years.
But an internship is only part of the story.
One of the many things that makes The Washington Center’s
program so valuable is its combination of classroom learning
with real-world experience.
You’ll choose from a wide variety of courses offered each term
to extend your on-campus learning and complement your
internship.
You’ll also take part in the Leadership Forum, which is a
structured set of activities that enriches your experience in
Washington, D.C. It helps you understand leadership and the
opportunity you have to contribute to your community locally,
nationally and internationally.
It’s all part of The Washington Center’s educational philosophy,
which integrates professional work, classwork and leadership
and civic engagement programming to create a semester or
summer that is unlike any other.
Washington, D.C.
Academic Internship
Program
Every TWC student selects
a focus area that is led by one
or more academic program
advisors who counsel,
supervise and evaluate their
students. These professional
staff members also organize
activities as part of the
Leadership Forum.
TWC offers the
following professional
tracks:
r Advocacy, Service & Arts
r Business & Global Trade
r International Affairs
r Law & Criminal Justice
r Media & Communications
r Politics & Public Policy
r Science, Technology &
Society
For students with
undergraduate degrees
or graduate students
not wishing to receive
credit, TWC offers:
r Postgraduate Professional
Development Program
TWC also offers the
following funded
programs for students
from select countries:
r Córdova and Fernós
(students from Puerto Rico)
r Ford Motor Company
Global Scholars (students
from select countries)
r Governors (students from
Mexico)
r Prudential Foundation
Global Citizens (students
from select countries)
For descriptions of these
and other programs offered,
please visit www.twc.edu/
programs.
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Brad Queisser
Vice President and
Managing Director,
mCapitol Management
“Having students join our
team here at mCapitol
Management for a semester
gives us the chance to expose
them to policy makers and
other organizations that
play a role in the political
arena. We ensure that interns
at mCapitol Management
become a crucial part of the
office’s daily functioning and
give them the opportunity to
oversee and work on projects
of their own.”
TWC matches you with an internship.
Throughout this process, our internship
advisors offer assistance and feedback.
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Internship Advising
One of TWC’s internship advisors schedules an advising session with you to:
Acceptance
Pre-Arrival
Experience
Define goals and
expectations based on
your interests, knowledge
and skills.
Review your resume
and offer tips for
improvement.
Discuss next steps in
the internship
matching process.
Explore potential
internship site
opportunities.
Sample Internship Sites
Launch Your Career
Arts, Humanities
and Education
r Library of Congress
r Pyramid Atlantic Art
Center
r U.S. Department of
Education
The Internship
The Washington Center serves students in most academic majors with interests
in a wide variety of fields. These include the government, nonprofit and business
arenas as well as many others that may partially overlap with them—the worlds of
media and communications, science and technology, law and criminal justice and
international affairs. Let us know your professional interests and goals and we’ll
find you substantive and exciting internship options.
Business, Economics
and Trade
r Foundation on Economic
Trends
r Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network
r U.S. Department of
Commerce
TWC internships give you the chance to work almost full time, allowing you to
feel like a member of the staff at your office. You may assist attorneys during a
trial, evaluate capital markets, help in radio or television production or attend
congressional hearings. You could be conducting research, advocating policy
positions, writing a business plan or developing websites and databases. The
possibilities are endless.
Government and Politics
r Congressional offices
r Council of State
Governments
r Federal Trade Commission
Health, Science and
Environment
In the end, you’ll not only be in a more secure position in today’s marketplace but
also much more confident about your talents and your future.
r Pan American Health
Foundation
r Solar Electric Power
Association
r U.S. Department of the
Interior
The Washington Center’s Internship Matching Process
The Washington Center maintains ties
with hundreds of organizations that
provide high-quality internships in the
D.C. area and knows which sites offer the
best experiences to students.
TWC will help you be considered for
opportunities that would fit you well.
You will be assigned an internship advisor
with whom you should stay in close touch
throughout the internship matching
process. Students tend to be most actively
engaged in this process during the three
months prior to check in.
International Relations
and Global Studies
You will likely have a phone interview with
any potential supervisor interested in you,
and you will have the chance to accept or
decline an offer after it is extended. Your
internship advisor will provide guidance
regarding specific options to help you make
the final decision.
r Empowered Women
International
r Peace Corps
r Woodrow Wilson
International Center for
Scholars
Journalism, Media and
Communications
r Double R Productions
r National Journal
r Voice of America
Legal Affairs and
Criminal Justice
r Attorney General for the
District of Columbia
r D.C. Metropolitan Police
Department
r U.S. Marshals Service
TWC submits your
documents to targeted
internship sites.
An internship site will
reach out to you and
conduct a phone interview.
Mock phone
interviews
Your internship advisor will
provide the following resources to
enhance your professional skills:
Online
workshops
An internship offer is
made, and you confirm
your internship site.
Decision-making
guidance
Professional
development resources
Arrival
Internship Matching Process
For more sample
internship sites, please visit
www.twc.edu/internship-sites.
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Build Your
Leadership Potential
Leadership Forum
The Washington Center produces not only future leaders in their professions but
also well-informed citizens who are engaged with their communities and world.
By taking part in the Leadership Forum, you get to hear from and engage with
professionals in a variety of settings. You also get engaged in the D.C. community
and make a real difference.
Professional Track Programming
Throughout your experience, you’ll benefit from activities—such as panel discussions, site
visits and briefings—especially designed for students with your professional interests
(see p. 3 for options).
Civic Engagement
You’ll learn about and apply skills needed to make a positive difference in the community.
(see sidebar at right for more details).
Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series
During selected sessions, you’ll hear the perspectives and experiences of distinguished
leaders from the business, nonprofit, media, government and diplomatic fields
(see sidebar at right for past speakers).
Public Policy Dialogues
You’ll meet in a small group with a member of Congress to discuss current issues that
matter to you.
Global Citizenship Day ( fall and spring only)
This event helps you enhance several cross-cultural skills required to succeed in an
increasingly interconnected world.
Portfolio
While in Washington, D.C., you will construct a portfolio of your work,
documenting your activities and accomplishments for your home institution and
prospective employers. Your portfolio will also give you a chance to reflect on your
strengths and plan strategically for your future path of leadership.
For details on the Leadership Forum, please visit www.twc.edu/leadership-forum.
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Civic Engagement
You will attend workshops
that help you become a
more active citizen and
contribute to a cause you
care about through direct
service. Past students have
worked on issues such as:
r Animal Welfare
r Community
Development
r Disability Rights
r Domestic Violence
r Education Improvement
r Environmental
Sustainability
r Healthy Living
r Homelessness
r Human Trafficking
r Immigration
r LGBTQA
r Veterans
Past Simpson-Mineta
speakers include:
r Dick Cheney, U.S. Vice
President
r Carlos Gutierrez, U.S.
Secretary of Commerce
r Chuck Hagel, U.S.
Secretary of Defense
r Brian Lamb, founder,
chairman and CEO of
C-SPAN
r Lori Montenegro,
National Correspondent–
Washington Bureau,
Telemundo
r Mike Moore, New
Zealand Ambassador to
the United States
r Stephanie Schriock,
President of EMILY’s List
For a list of recent
speakers, please visit
www.twc.edu/speakers.
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Dr. Alicia Campi
Professor
Course
U.S. and China in the
20th and 21st Centuries
“I teach TWC courses
related to East Asia and
Chinese history and
Chinese-U.S. economic
relations. The opportunity
to work with TWC
students from different
backgrounds and schools
has been a stimulating
intellectual challenge for
me over the years, and this
fact, together with the
ever-changing nature of the
U.S. relationship with Asia,
keeps the topics fresh and
relevant. I am happy to say
that I still hear from some of
my former students now out
making their own careers.”
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Pursue Your
Intellectual Interests
The Academic Course
An academic course is an integral part of your learning experience at The Washington
Center. You’ll be able to choose one from approximately 30 courses typically offered each
semester or summer term.
All courses meet for three hours one night a week but are otherwise like courses taught
on your campus. In many cases, they have a direct relationship to the work you’re doing
throughout the week and range from politics and business to international affairs and
communications.
The courses are led by highly qualified faculty who are dedicated teachers. They are
grounded in traditional disciplines yet taught within the context of the wide array of
resources available in Washington, D.C.
Frequently offered courses include:
American Politics and Public Policy
r Campaigning for a Cause: How Advocacy
Groups Change the World
r Government and Business in the
New Economic and Political Reality
Business, Management and Public
Administration
r Global Markets and International
Business Strategies
r From Ideas to Action: The Anatomy of
Entrepreneurship
Law and Criminal Justice
r Philosophy of Law, the Supreme Court and
the U.S. Constitutional Tradition
r Forensic Psychology
r Introduction to Criminal Law and
Criminal Procedure
Leadership
r Essentials for Aspiring Leaders
r Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Research
r Research and Writing Seminar
Communications
r Media and the Movies
r Mass Media and American Politics
Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics
r Bioethics
International Affairs and Foreign Policy
r U.S. Foreign Policy
r International Human Rights
r How Washington Engages the
Arab Middle East
Washington, D.C.-focused courses
r Scandalous Washington:
Uncovering D.C. History
For a list of academic courses, please visit www.twc.edu/courses.
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Jessica Fanaras ’12
Washington Center
Alumna in Residence
“TWC provided me with
unique insight into the
working world and a solid
foundation for my career
path. As an alumna of the
program, I fully understand
and realize all the hard
work and dedication that
is required to make this
experience the first successful
step in one’s professional
development. It is important
that our students know that
they have a team of alumni
in their buildings willing
and available to help them
get everything they can out
of their time in D.C. One of
my favorite roles as alumna
in residence is offering
students fun and relaxing
activities such as trivia
nights, weekend getaways
and brunches. These social
activities help the students
build connections with and
learn from one another.”
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Live in Washington, D.C.
Guaranteed Housing
One of the most exciting aspects of coming to The Washington Center is where you
will live. Whether or not you choose TWC housing, you will have ample opportunities
to meet fellow interns, have fun and explore one of the world’s liveliest and most
engaging cities.
Although most interns choose to live in The Washington Center’s housing, you are not
required to do so. You should be aware, however, that some scholarships are contingent
on using the program’s housing.
Housing Details
The locations, layouts and
amenities vary, but units
typically:
The Washington Center Housing
You won’t live in dormitories. Instead, you’ll share
an apartment with other TWC interns, either in
our Residential and Academic Facility at NoMA
near Capitol Hill, or in one of a few carefully
selected buildings in D.C., Northern Virginia
or suburban Maryland, all near a station on
Washington’s Metro subway system.
Best of all, you’ll live with fellow students and get
to know people from not only the United States
but also around the world. You’ll participate in
a variety of social activities, trips and adventures
with your colleagues. And at the end of your
program, you’ll have created friendships that
remain strong long after you complete your
internship.
You’ll live independently, but you won’t be left
totally on your own. With its staff of student
services professionals and alumni in residence
assigned to each building, The Washington
Center ensures that support is available 24 hours
a day in case of an emergency.
r Are convenient to shops,
restaurants and stores
r Are fully furnished and
air conditioned
r Include fully equipped
kitchens
r Provide laundry facilities
r Provide high-speed
wireless Internet, cable
and local phone access
r Have 24-hour front desk
coverage or are in securedaccess buildings
For more information on
TWC housing, please visit
www.twc.edu/housing.
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Charlene Portell ’14
University of Puerto Rico
“Having the opportunity to
be part of TWC helped
me develop personally and
professionally. This program
has impacted me in a
significant way. Living in the
nation’s capital, interacting
with people from different
cultures and meeting leaders
in my field was one of the
best experiences of my life.
Also, TWC offered various
seminars, workshops and
events that gave me the tools
to succeed in a professional
environment. This program
is the chance of a lifetime—
to learn new things, to
explore a great city and
especially to network. You
never know who might be
right beside you.”
To read about other
students’ experiences through
their blogs, please visit
www.twc.edu/blogs.
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Explore the Nation’s Capital
At The Washington Center, you not only get a great work and learning experience, you also
get great life experience.
Washington, D.C. is a city with so much to offer—impressive architecture and monuments,
incredible museums, world-class theater, great nightlife, a rich international community
and hundreds of restaurants offering cuisines from all over the world—and you’ll be able to
experience it all from an insider’s perspective.
Living in D.C. is like nothing else in the world. The city’s energy is remarkable at both work and
play. There’s so much to see and do, and it’s all at your doorstep as a TWC intern.
Your D.C. To-Do List:
r World-famous monuments
r The lighting of the national
tree during the winter
r The Smithsonian museums,
including the National Air
and Space Museum, National
Gallery of Art and American
History Museum (all free!)
r The Newseum, International
Spy Museum, U.S. Holocaust
Memorial Museum and art
galleries
r World-class performances of
theater, music and dance yearround at the Kennedy Center,
Arena Stage and numerous
other venues
r Cherry blossoms in the spring
r Concerts on the National Mall
during the summer
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Eligibility
Dates and Deadlines
The information below outlines TWC’s general requirements.
Because your home institution may have additional
requirements, we encourage you to contact your campus liaison
before beginning the application process. You may also email
info@twc.edu with any questions.
TWC offers programs during the spring, summer and fall.
You are advised to apply by the deadlines posted below, but
TWC often considers applications submitted after these
dates if space is available.
To be eligible, students must:
r Be at least 18 years old while participating in the program.
r Attend an accredited college or university and have status as
a sophomore or above during the term of their internship.
r Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a
4.0 scale (students with lower GPAs may be considered).
r Receive academic credit from their college or university for
their participation in the internship program. TWC does
not grant credit.
r Have the approval of their campus liaison or a faculty
sponsor if their institution does not have a campus liaison.
To be eligible, rising and first-semester sophomores must:
r Participate in a phone interview as part of the admissions
process.
r Have achieved sophomore standing as defined by their home
institution by the start of the program.
Additional requirements for the Postgraduate
Professional Development Program
To be eligible, students must:
r Have received their undergraduate degree within 18 months
of the start of the program or be currently enrolled in
graduate school.
r Not plan to receive credit facilitated by TWC for the
program.
For more details on eligibility, please visit www.twc.edu/eligibility.
Step-by-Step
Admissions Guide
TWC staff are available to assist you at
every stage of the admissions process.
Many of the application components
you submit will be referred to prospective
internship sites after you are accepted.
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Because some internship sites have early internal deadlines,
you may need to submit your application before TWC’s
official deadlines.
To view a list of selected organizations that review applications
early, please visit www.twc.edu/early-deadlines.
Spring Semester and Postgraduate 2015
r Priority Deadline: October 15, 2014
r Regular Deadline: November 19, 2014
r Program Dates: End of January through early May
Summer Term, Quarter and
Postgraduate 2015
r Priority Deadline: February 18, 2015
r Regular Deadline: March 18, 2015
r Program Dates: End of May/early June through
early/mid-August
Fall Semester, Quarter and
Postgraduate 2015
r Priority Deadline: May 6, 2015
r Regular Deadline: June 10, 2015
r Program Dates: End of August through early
November/mid-December
For detailed information on these dates and deadlines, please
visit www.twc.edu/deadlines.
Decision Making
Preparation
Discuss credit and
cost arrangements
with your liaison.
Review the checklist of
supporting documents
for the application.
Consider timing (fall,
spring or summer).
Identify letter of
recommendation
providers.
Talk to your parents.
Contact info@twc.edu
with any questions.
Request transcripts.
Confirm your liaison’s
approval.
Meet with your career
services office to
review your resume.
Identify fields of interest
for your internship.
Program Costs and Scholarships
2015 TWC Fees1
Although TWC charges program and housing fees (see table at right),
the more relevant consideration is the total you will owe your institution
and/or TWC. You may find that a semester or summer with TWC is
comparable in cost to what you’d pay for the same term on campus.
Please note that the costs to U.S. students are usually
offset, in part or whole, by financial assistance from
their institution, their state, TWC and/or other
sources.
Follow these steps to better understand how much it will cost for you to
participate in The Washington Center’s Academic Internship Program:
Semester and Summer Term Programs
1. Confirm your institution’s financial arrangement by speaking
with your campus liaison and/or by contacting TWC. Many
affiliated institutions ensure that their students do not pay both
tuition on campus and TWC fees, but arrangements vary at each
institution.
2. Explore whether your regular financial aid package can be applied
toward TWC costs (or adjusted to account for any increased cost of
attendance). Ask if additional support is available at your college or
university.
3. Review the TWC awards listed online or contact TWC with any
questions. You may be eligible to receive financial support through
a state grant. There are also private scholarships available for campus
leaders, students from diverse backgrounds, members of honors
societies and programs, students with disabilities, and more.
4. Apply to the program. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis
after the regular deadline for any given term. If you are selected, you
will be notified by email.
Note: if you are considering the Postgraduate Professional Development
Program, you will not need to consult with your institution and will pay
TWC’s fees directly.
To see the most up-to-date information on financial aid and eligibility
requirements, please visit www.twc.edu/financial-aid.
Term
Application
Fee
Program Housing
Fee
Fee
Spring Semester 2015
$60
$7,765
$5,330
Summer Term 2015
$60
$6,200
$4,350
Fall Semester 2015
$60
$7,765
$5,330
Fall Quarter and Summer Quarter Programs
Term
Application
Fee
Program Housing
Fee
Fee
Summer Quarter 2015
$60
$6,200
$4,350
Fall Quarter 2015
$60
$6,200
$4,350
Postgraduate Professional Development Program
Term
Deposit
Program Housing
Fee
Fee
Spring 2015
$250
$4,730
$5,330
Summer 2015
$250
$3,535
$4,350
Fall 2015
$250
$4,730
$5,330
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Fees for 2016 will be published in September 2015.
For information about TWC’s refund and cancellation
policy, please visit www.twc.edu/refunds.
Online Application
Acceptance
Go to www.twc.edu.
TWC’s admissions
committee will
review your
application, and a
decision on
admission will be
sent via email.**
Click on Apply Now.
Create an account.
Start and submit the
online application by
following the instructions.*
*Throughout the process, you can save your
application and return to it at a later time.
**Your application will be reviewed
within two weeks of completion.
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Academic Seminars
Does the idea of delving deep into the top issues of
our time and interacting with nationally recognized
politicians, intelligence analysts and journalists
appeal to you? Consider one of TWC’s upcoming
academic seminars. These fast-paced programs give
you the opportunity to explore career paths, build a
network and hear from national and international
leaders.
Inside Washington 2015
In this academic seminar, you’ll explore solutions to some of the biggest
challenges facing elected officials in the United States. During the first week,
you’ll learn about strategies for achieving compromise in the new Congress,
study barriers to bipartisanship and practice defending your position on a variety
of issues. You’ll hear from speakers, go on site visits and participate in simulated
negotiations. Week Two will focus on the interdependent relationship between
the media and politics. Print and digital journalists, politicians and other
professionals will address the ways that today’s 24/7 news cycle influences the
national dialogue.
National Security 2015
Upcoming Academic Seminars
Inside Washington 2015
Week 1: Exploring Bipartisan Solutions and
the New Congress ( January 4–10, 2015)
Week 2: Politics and the Media
( January 11–17, 2015)
National Security 2015
Week 1: Inside the Defense and Intelligence
Community (May 10–16, 2015)
Week 2: Negotiating Global Challenges
(May 17–23, 2015)
You may choose to participate in one or two
weeks of each academic seminar.
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This program examines the issues of U.S. national security in the context of
complex and critical developments in world hot spots. In Week One, you’ll focus
on how the U.S. defense and intelligence communities combat ever-changing
national security threats through technology and an immense network of
agency experts. Week Two will shift your attention to the causes of international
conflict. You’ll learn how global challenges such as territorial and shared
resource disputes, economic disparities, human rights abuses and religious
tensions, can affect national security concerns. This academic seminar offers a
behind-the-scenes perspective on how agencies work to protect U.S. interests at
home and abroad.
For more information on these and other upcoming academic seminars,
please visit www.twc.edu/seminars.
Campaign 2016
The Washington Center has provided college students the opportunity to be on-site and part of
the excitement at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions since 1984. Our National
Convention Academic Seminars remain the only programs of their kind in size, scope and visibility,
and you will enjoy participating in one of them.
You’ll have the chance to attend presentations given by distinguished visiting speakers, briefings
from prominent political figures and operatives, and thought-provoking discussions led by faculty
from across the country. You will also engage in volunteer fieldwork with organizations connected to
the convention, such as media outlets, state delegations and security operations, each of which often
provide credentials for increased access to convention events.
The resulting experience powerfully combines academic and experiential learning. Those who have
participated have returned to their campuses energized, excited and better informed about their
society and its political processes.
For coverage of our Campaign 2012 programs, please visit www.twc.edu/convention.
Past speakers include:
r Ambassador Cynthia Efird,
U.S. Cyber Command
r Ambassador R. James
Woolsey, Former Director
of Central Intelligence
Agency
r Grover Norquist,
President, Americans for
Tax Reform
r The Hon. Stephen G.
Breyer, U.S. Supreme
Court
r Rep. Debbie Wasserman
Schultz, Democratic
National Committee
r Reince Priebus,
Republican National
Committee Chair
r Dee Dee Meyers, Former
White House Press
Secretary
r Tony Fratto, Former
Deputy White House
Press Secretary
r Candy Crowley,
CNN Chief Political
Correspondent
r Governor Howard Dean,
Founder, Democracy
for America and Former
Governor of Vermont
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TWCInternships
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is a leading nonprofit educational
institution headquartered in Washington, D.C. It provides undergraduates, graduate students and
professionals from the United States and abroad with academic seminars on special topics and
internship-centered academic terms. Fall, spring and summer internship programs consist of a
substantive work experience tailored to the student’s interests, academic coursework, and civic and
leadership programming.
The Washington Center enables students to gain the experience needed for entry-level employment
and to prepare for lives of achievement, engagement and leadership; universities to extend their reach
programmatically and geographically; organizations to connect with a new generation of talent; and
its many supporters and alumni to shape the next generation of leaders.
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Contact TWC
The Washington Center
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Phone: 202-238-7900
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The Washington Center actively strives for equal access to its programs for all, regardless of race,
religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge or veteran status.
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the right to make changes as circumstances warrant.
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