Upcoming Short-Term Experiences in D.C.
Maximize your career exploration through The Washington Center’s immersive short-term programs. We offer week-long seminars and other accelerated and powerful experiences in Washington, D.C. to help kick-start your future.
Health Policy Immersion Program
September 18 – 21, 2025
Experience firsthand the challenges and innovations in the health policy landscape. You'll gain practical skills in policy formulation, implementation and assessment, with a focus on real-world application. You'll also visit institutions in D.C. shaping health policy and engage directly with policymakers, non-profit professionals and industry leaders.
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Capitol Immersion Program
October 2 – 5, 2025
Develop the professional skills and networks that can fuel your career in advocacy, politics and policy. You'll explore a range of career paths—from elected office and legislative staffing to lobbying, advocacy, think tanks, nonprofits and media—gaining valuable insights into key roles that shape policy and public affairs and the skills and strategies to get into these jobs.
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Nonprofit Leadership and Advocacy Seminar
November 11 – 16, 2025
Explore nonprofit management, funding and advocacy in Washington, D.C. You'll engage with industry leaders, navigate governance and compliance, and analyze policy impact, while learning strategies for ethical and effective nonprofit leadership.
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Inside Washington Seminar
January 2026
Spend a week in Washington, D.C. with college students from across the country to discuss hot-button issues in policy, media, business and politics. You’ll interact with experts and public figures, explore different career paths and go behind the scenes of organizations in the city where history is made.
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