TWC-CFGU Internship Initiative includes, The Public Affairs Series which is a structured set of activities that give interns opportunities to understand leadership and the opportunities they have to contribute to their communities. Students will have a chance to hear and engage with distinguished speakers – including cabinet members, ambassadors, journalists, members of Congress, and others – who introduce them to current public policy debates and the organizations and people who shape them. They have opportunities to visit embassies and learn about international conflicts. Below are the list of examples:

Presidential Lecture Series

Students hear the perspectives and experiences of distinguished leaders from the business, nonprofit and government sectors. At the end of each lecture, students have the opportunity to ask questions. Attendance at all presidential lectures is required. Four to six Presidential Lectures are scheduled each semester. They are held on Monday afternoons.

Verizon Congressional Speakers Series

Students meet and talk with members of Congress in an informal setting. Students attend one or two sessions.

Embassy Visits Program

Official spokesmen/women from foreign governments brief students on current international issues. Recent visits have provided opportunities to hear multiple perspectives on the Arab-Israeli conflict, the conflict in Kashmir, and U.S. policy toward Cuba.

Small Group Activities

Program advisors arrange activities to suit the interests of their small groups; includes site visits, briefings, tours, workshops, walking tours, and other activities.

Civic Engagement

In keeping with our emphasis on civic engagement, interns are provided a wide array of opportunities to volunteer in the Washington, D.C. area.

Internship Portfolio

Each intern completes a portfolio (those in the Postgraduate Professional Development Program prepare a customized version). Components include a statement of learning goals, résumé, internship defense letter, analyses of lectures,informational interviews and other writing or work assignments. Together, these components document, analyze and reflect on the internship experience. They are completed and reviewed week by week. The final product provides home institutions, prospective employers and graduate and professional schools impressive evidence of what interns have accomplished.