SPECIAL EVENTS

Overview

IBGA ’07 students, Haley Heieck and Joshua Harris are able to talk with Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) after the Congressional Scholarship Award Dinner

As participants in IBGA, students are afforded once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to meet dozens of high-profile and influential leaders representing numerous industries and fields of specialty. Through site briefings, small group gatherings, the mentoring program, an awards dinner, and guest lecture series, students leave with a personal “rolodex” of contacts.

Student Network
Unlike other internship programs, students live and take classes together, allowing them to form special bonds and friendships that last long after the summer is over. Most alumni say that the friendships and contacts they made top their list of best aspects of the program. There will always be opportunities for interaction whether it is a pick-up game in the quad, a late-night discussion of the most recent guest lecture, or a group taking advantage of the many restaurants and bars on M Street in Georgetown.

Social Activities
Institute participants can look forward to certain all-institute social activities, such as a major league baseball game, a barbecue with alumni and canoeing on the Potomac.

Special Events
Institute-specific events include the annual Congressional Scholarship Award Dinner to honor a U.S. Senator, group lunches, or post-class happy hours or pizza parties.

There are more than 300 participants among the four summer institutes hosted by The Fund for American Studies at Georgetown University. As a result, students have the advantage to an instant social network of hundreds of undergraduates from all over the country.

“Working in government relations has allowed me to extend what I’ve learned in the classroom to real world situations. While anyone can study the business of lobbying, it is an entirely different experience to be submerged within the industry itself. The classes and guest speakers arranged as part of the program present a unique opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in DC. I can honestly say that I am not aware of a program that better integrates professional experience with theoretical framework.”
Jordan Proefrock
Denison University
Intern, John Dudinsky & Associates