Special Events

Overview

IPJ Students Before White House briefing

As participants in IPJ, students are afforded once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to visit places of power and interest located in the Washington area.

In addition to classes and internships, the following components make up the remainder of the program:

• Site Briefings at the White House complex, State Department, Capitol Hill, and various Embassies
• Small Group Activities to network with working journalists
• Mentor Program with one on one meetings with working journalists, PR professionals, and Capitol Hill staffers.
• Social Events such as Karaoke Night, Potomac River Canoeing, BBQ Party, Washington Nationals Baseball game.

“IPJ is a great experience that gives you an insider’s look at Washington and allows you to do things you could never do on your own.”
Colleen Jenkins
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Intern, Bloomberg News Service