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 things…
#TFAS Updates
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 core lines:…
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? What…
D.C. Neighborhoods to Know
One of the best parts about living in D.C. is how different each neighborhood feels. You can grab coffee on a quiet, tree-lined street in the morning, explore museums in…
Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Lela Gallery ’21
By: Lela Gallery ’21, Program Advisor, Public Policy + Economics As a freshman at Mount Holyoke College, I came into college as a motivated, ambitious young woman. I wanted to…
Meet Our 2022 Summer Program Advisors: Elizabeth Ropp ’21
By: Elizabeth Ropp ’21, Program Advisor, Business + Government Relations When COVID-19 sent everyone home from college in March of 2020, I began thinking more seriously about my future than…
FTE Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
Looking for a way to build on your FTE experience? We are awarding special scholarships for FTE alumni to participate in the Summer 2023 Academic Internship Program in…
What makes an excellent intern? Insights from the TFAS Staff
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Coordinator Interns are a pretty common feature of D.C. life in the summer. If you walk out in front of the Capitol Hill office…
Twins at TFAS: Ava and Grace Share their Summer Program Experience
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Program Advisor Hometown: Washington, D.C. University: Villanova University Internships: American Academy of Diplomacy (Grace), D.C. Policy Center (Ava) Ava and Grace Lundell ’21 find…
Overcoming Political Hobbyism: How TFAS students are getting involved in local politics
By: Emily Schroen ’19, International Affairs Coordinator There’s a reason most people dread political conversations at Thanksgiving dinner. Family members with polar political affiliations shouting about the president, taxes, policy…
Connect With TFAS: October + November 2021 Virtual Career Fairs
TFAS Wants to Meet You! This fall our staff members will be attending virtual career fairs at colleges and universities all over the country. Learn about our academic internship programs…
Join The TFAS Team!
TFAS is seeking an Alumni Engagement + Special Programs Coordinator to join our team in Washington, D.C. About the Role The Alumni Engagement Coordinator will focus on coordinating and developing a variety…
Connect With TFAS: September 2021 Virtual Career Fairs
TFAS Wants to Meet You! This fall our staff members will be attending virtual career fairs at colleges and universities all over the country. Learn about our academic internship programs…
Student Leader Builds Confidence During TFAS D.C. Summer Program
By: Emily Whitehead ’20, Business + Government Relations Program Advisor Kenlee Foskey ’21 came to Washington, D.C. hoping to build off of her campus involvement and to grow as a…