Are you interested in doing an internship in Washington, D.C. and earning UW
credit?
If yes, come to one of the six information sessions for The Washington Center
that are scheduled this week on Thursday and Friday:
Thursday, April 24
930-1020 in DEN 306
1230- 120 in EEB 003
330- 420 in SAV 156
Friday, April 25
1030-1120 in CMU 243
1130-1220 in EEB 031
1230- 120 in BAG 106
The Washington Center (TWC) runs a full-time internship program in Washington,
D.C., that is open to all UW students (all majors welcome) and provides
comprehensive service, including internship placement and housing. Placements
include government agencies, corporations, nonprofits, museums and
international organizations, and associations,. Hundreds of UW students have
participated in this program since UW's affiliation in 1977, and many made
connections that led to post-degree employment.
At the informational meetings, a Washington Center representative and I
will discuss the structure of the program, scholarships and the
application process.
For 2014 the quarterly program cost is $5,995 and the housing cost is
$4,200 (there are additional charges for the semester program). In
addition, students pay for 15 UW credits, transportation, and personal
expenses. Students are eligible to use their financial aid for this
program and many scholarships are available that often bring the cost of
attending close to the cost of a quarter at UW. For Autumn 2014, TWC
guarantees scholarships to all UW students, at least $2500 for residents
of WA State and at least $1000 for non-residents (total cost is usually
less than a quarter at UW for non-residents).
TWC's facilities are accessible to students who have disabilities. In
addition, their Disability Services Coordinator will assist with
accommodation at the internship and programming sites.
These are the upcoming application deadlines (for a full list of
organizations that have earlier deadlines see http://www.twc.edu/node/11029):
Autumn Quarter (Aug-Nov)/Semester 2014 (Aug-Dec)
*Priority: 5/7/13, Regular: 6/14/13
Spring Semester 2014 (Jan-May)
*Priority: 10/15/14, Regular: 11/19/14
Summer Quarter 2015 (Jun-Aug),
*Priority: 2/18/15, Regular 3/18/15
* Deadline for most scholarships
Regardless of your major, there is an internship in D.C. for you! Whether you
want to do an internship this year or in three years, come to an information
session to learn more. If you can't make it, you can make an appointment to
meet with me individually (to use our online system go to
https://depts.washington.edu/polsadvc/signup.php; if none of the appointments
with me work with your schedule, email me to find another time). Information is
also available at TWC's website, www.twc.edu
