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2	"Founded in 1975 as an..." Founded in 1975 as an independent, nonprofit educational institution Offers internship programs designed to combine real-world experience with academic programs Affiliated with over 500 colleges and universities in the U.S. and throughout the world Provides internships and academic seminars to 1,500 students annually Has over 30,000 alumni, 25% of whom are employed in public service careers Coordinates housing facilities and provides resident life assistance Provides comprehensive, direct guidance to students with a 25:1 student to program supervisor ratio. The Washington Center has 55 full-time staff members.
3	The Washington Center’s Affiliation Agreement with a college or university indicates: Who will serve as the campus liaison What credit the students will earn How the students’ fees will be paid
4	To help make students aware of our opportunities, The Washington Center: Distributes materials to liaisons for prospective students to review Visits the campus to meet with faculty, staff and students Communicates via e-mail with prospective students
5	With liaison approval, students then apply to The Washington Center Over 1,700 this year, from 400 institutions Second-semester sophomores and above Minimum 2.75 GPA; average over 3.3 GPA 20% international 20% underrepresented populations
6	Students in all Washington Center programs have an experience of three basic parts: The internship An academic course The Washington Forum
7	The Washington Center internship: Tailored to the student’s interests Placement in the federal government, the business sector or a nonprofit organization Substantial, entry level professional experience Carefully supervised and evaluated
8	Accepted undergraduates are enrolled in one of a dozen programs: Americas Leaders Business and Information Technology Congressional Leadership Cordova Congressional Environment and Energy Governors Internship International Affairs Law and Criminal Justice Mass Communications NAFTA leaders Nonprofit Leaders Pilar Barbosa
9	"The White House" The White House Congress Children’s Defense Fund Department of Defense Department of Justice Environmental Protection Agency World Bank CNN Peace Corps National Geographic Magazine Carnegie Institution Embassy of Mexico Amnesty International Brookings Institution Merrill Lynch U.S. Chamber of Commerce The Heritage Foundation
10	Each student selects an academic course that is: Chosen from among twenty to thirty offered Held one evening each week Taught by experienced, well-qualified faculty
11	"American Foreign Relations" American Foreign Relations Biomedical Ethics The Congressional Arena Globalization and Governance Entrepreneurship Global Markets How Washington Really Works
12	"Presidential Lecture Series" Presidential Lecture Series Congressional Speakers Series Embassy Visits Workshops Group Programming
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15	"Most institutions award 12 to..." Most institutions award 12 to 16 credits for spring and fall semesters and 6 to 9 for summer term Individual institutions can add requirements such as independent studies, research papers, etc. Institutions determine grades based on recommendations and portfolio
16	"For Students" For Students A chance to “test-drive” their major and career; explore their interests; acquire experience and advantage in competition for employment and admission to graduate or professional school; gain confidence and focus. For the Institution Supports multiple agendas: the recruitment and retention of able, motivated, and diverse students; the strengthening of honors options; the promotion of civic engagement; setting future alumni on professional trajectories they might not otherwise attain.
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24	Contact Information Michael Smith Executive Vice President Phone: 202-336-7596 E-mail: mikes@twc.edu Joseph Johnston Senior Vice President, Institutional Relations Phone: 202-336-7548 E-mail: joej@twc.edu The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars 2301 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 http://www.twc.edu