Advice from your PAS!
We asked your Program Advisors what they wish they knew before their TFAS summers! Read below for helpful advice and their D.C. favorites! Max What is your…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Interning In D.C.
Before I came to D.C., I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect, but this city has a way of surprising you. Here are 5…
How to Metro
If you’re like me, you didn’t have public transportation growing up or on your campus. That is about to change (for the better, I promise)! 🧡🩶💙 Your…
D.C. & Dorm essentials
In just over two weeks, you’ll be moving into your new home for the summer in Washington, D.C.! You might be wondering: what does that new home look like?…
Six Questions with Alejandra Rodriguez
What did you like most about your internship? Interning at the United States Environmental Protection Agency was amazing for so many reasons. The best part was working with a…
Alumni Roundtable Helps Students Grow Their Networks
Capital Semester on Leadership + the American Presidency students have had many opportunities this fall to develop leadership skills and gain professional experience through internships, guest lectures, educational field…
Headed to the Old Dominion
TFAS staff members are headed to two, that’s right, two Career Fairs in Virginia tomorrow. Stop by our tables to learn more about our academic internship programs in…
An Inside Look At The Tisdale Fellowship
Andrea Ocanas, a business major at The University of Texas at Austin, came to DC to participate in The Business and Government Relations summer program. Through this program she…
Don’t Worry, You’ll Be able to Navigate D.C. Too
Aedan Hickey (far right) visiting the British Embassy. Aedan Hickey came to the Nation’s Capitol last summer from Sioux City, IA. Hickey is an accounting major at…
Mr. Ross Goes to Washington
Preston Ross, a student at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York came to DC this past summer with an excitement to grow his personal and professional network, and gain…
Khanh Do’s Journey South
Khanh Do came to TFAS from St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, Canada. Do is a business major with a political science minor. During her time in DC, Khanh…
Service + Citizenship Academy: A Look Back at The Inaugural Cohort
Paying it forward, being neighborly and lending support when others are in need are fundamental lessons that, historically, most Americans are raised on. While some may say these…
Jenny Hudson ’19 Reflects On her Summer in the City
As a Business Economics and International Relations double major, I spent my first three years at Wheaton College learning about important policy and government issues alongside classes focused around…
Taking Advantage of Free Things To Do in DC
Part of the professional experience in is achieving a good work-life balance. Sometimes, having fun can feel too pricey in the city—especially as an unpaid intern. Thankfully, there is…