Stacie Allen, Program Coordinator for the The Fund for American Studies, will be on campus Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 4 p.m. in Argyros Forum 209 A discussing the Capital Semester program and how you can get hands-on professional experience in Washington, DC.

The Capital Semester program is a 25 hours a week internship with challenging academic experience and classes accredited by George Mason University.

This fast-paced, residential program provide students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

  • Internships – Competitive placements with top public policy, business, media and nonprofit organizations in D.C.
  • Classes –  In government and economics
  • Housing – Furnished apartments in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood of DC
  • Guest Lectures – Featuring Washington’s prominent government officials, policy experts and working journalists
  • Exclusive Briefings –At the World Bank, State Department, Capitol Hill and Federal Reserve
  • Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
  • Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around of the world

Questions? Attend the information session to learn about this exciting opportunity available to Chapman students – or contact Mary Stankus at mstankus@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.