For more than 20 years, the University of Findlay has partnered with The Washington Center to provide top-notch experiential learning opportunities for our students. Participating in The Washington Center experience is an investment in your personal and professional future. If you're interested in participating, we encourage you to discuss the possibility with your academic adviser, Financial Aid counselor, family, and our campus liaison to TWC,
Brad Hammer.
If you are looking for an amazing intercultural internship and leadership opportunity, we encourage you to consider The Washington Center Experience.
About the Program
The Washington Center experience is more than an amazing internship in the D.C. area. The program consists of three major components:
1) 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. TWC guarantees internship placement.
Click here to see recent internship sites of TWC interns. You'll participate in your internship four full days per week.
2) The LEAD Colloquium By taking part in the LEAD Colloquium every Friday, you get to hear from and engage with professionals in a variety of settings. LEAD stands for Leadership, Engagement, Achievement and Development. Depending on the week, your syllabus will include: LEAD Small Groups, Speaker Series, Civic Engagement, Career Boot Camp, Global Connections Forum (fall and spring only).
3) An Academic Course
You'll be able to choose one from up to 25 courses typically offered each semester or summer. All courses meet for three hours one night a week but are otherwise like courses taught at UF. 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 offered in Washington, D.C.
Click here to learn more.
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in The Washington Center program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of participation.
- Be at least a sophomore (junior or senior status recommended).
- Have at least a 2.75 GPA.
- Be enrolled full time at UF.
Have approval of Brad Hammer, director of the CCPD and liaison to TWC.
Be fully vaccinated prior to your arrival to Washington, D.C. per the vaccination policy (if participating in person).
The below table outlines the specific costs due to The Washington Center and UF for participation in the program. However, note that travel and living expenses are not included. Keep this in mind when budgeting and considering whether or not to apply to the program.
During the academic year, your Financial Aid (not merit/campus aid) can be applied to the cost of the program. Students who participate during the summer semester often either save up for the cost, or take out a private loan. Contact your Financial Aid counselor for more information. TWC also has some scholarship opportunities to help ease the financial burden of participating in the program.
Semester of Participation
| TWC Application Fee
| Program Fee
| Housing Fee
| UF Fee
|
Summer 2024
| $60
| $7,320* | $4,990* | ~$1,000 |
Fall 2024
| $60
| $9,700 | $6,570 | ~$1,000 |
*The summer term is approximately 4-5 weeks shorter than the academic year terms.
UF/TWC Application Process
If
you are interested in participating in The Washington Center
Experience, please refer to our
UF Application Checklist to ensure
you're hitting the necessary timeline benchmarks for the desired
semester of participation.
The below dates outline the
TWC application deadline. Keep in mind that the pre-application through the CCPD needs to happen first, so allow yourself enough time to complete all of the necessary steps and application materials.
Try to make the early deadline, if possible. Once accepted to TWC, the next steps of the process can begin. Therefore, applying earlier will make you more competitive for your D.C. internship. Additionally, meeting the early deadline will make you more competitive to receive some of TWC's internal financial aid.
Semester of Participation
| Early Deadline
| Regular Deadline |
Spring 2024
| October 4, 2023
| November 1, 2023
|
Summer 2024
| February 14, 2024
| March 13, 2024
|
Fall 2024
| March 27, 2024
| April 24, 2024
|