Fall2019Maxwell in WashingtonProgram Orientation

APRIL 5, 2019

209 EGGERS HALL

Fall Calendar

Semester - we follow the campus-wide academic calendar: Apartment Move-In: Saturday, August 24th AFTER 8:00am Orientation: Monday, August 26th – TBD, likely 9:00am-2:00pm First day of classes: Tuesday, August 27th 6:00pm-8:40pm Fall Break: November 25-29 (M-F) – talk to supervisor! Last day of classes: Thursday, December 5th

Apartment Move-Out: Monday, December 16th BY 12:00pm

LOCATION

Housing is in the Calvert House Apartments in the Woodley Park area of DC in the Northwest quadrant. This is the Woodley Park-Zoo/ Adams Morgan stop on the RED line of the Metro.

Your courses take place at CSIS in downtown DC between DupontCircle and Farragut North stop on RED line of the Metro.

LOCATIONClasses are held at the Center for Strategic and International Studies: 1616 Rhode Island Ave, NWHousing is in the Calvert House Apartments: 2401 Calvert Street NW

Red Line of the Metro: Housing: WoodleyPark-Zoo/AdamsMorganClasses: Dupont Circle or Farragut North

Housing

Classes

REGISTRATION

Registration:

The DC Program will group register you for the DC courses a few days after registration opens on April 8. Please check your MySlice account to make sure you have no holds, and check in with your advisor to have your advising hold lifted.

You will be registered for the following five courses for a total of 15 credits:

IRP 401 Global Policy Seminar IIRP 402 Global Policy Seminar IIIRP 403 Global IssuesIRP 404 Global Political EconomyIRP 471 Global Internship

COURSE SCHEDULE in DC You will be interning 3-4 days a week, and in class two

evenings and all day Thursday. IRP 403 Global Issues: Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:40pm IRP 404 Int’l Political Economy: Wednesdays 6:00pm-

8:40pm IRP 401/402 Global Policy Seminar: Thursdays 8:00am-

5:00pm IRP 471 Internship: Monday – Wednesday and Fridays

for some. Hours dependent on organization’s schedule.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Intern

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IRP 4036PM-8:40PM

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IRP 4046PM-8:40PM

IRP 401-4028AM-5PM (varies)

(Intern)

COURSES

IRP 403 Global Issues: Tuesday 6:00-8:40pmExamines the global issues of the post-9/11 era with a focus on the policy-making process inclusive of all the tools and instrumentsof policy -- military, economic, political, diplomatic, technological, etc. Features class discussion, debates, and decision-making simulation. Focuses on factors decision-makers must consider.Taught by Professor James Keagle, National Defense University.

IRP 404 Int’l Political Economy: Wed 6:00-8:40pmExamines the economic, political, and legal dimensions of trade policy and the new and unique challenges posed by globalization, technology, and differing views on the costs of benefits of free trade. This course is intended to provide a broad introduction to the fundamental trade policy challenges confronting the US in an increasingly integrated global economy. Features guest speakers.

Taught by Professor Wayne Morrison, Congressional Research Service.

COURSES, cont’d

IRP 401 Global Policy Seminar and IRP 402 Global Policy Seminar II: Thursdays 9:00am-5:00pm (varies)Traveling, all-day weekly seminar on how U.S. foreign and national security policy is made and "How Washington Works". Features guest speakers and visits to agencies, offices and embassies. Taught by Dr. Ryan Williams.

*This course requires a minimum of business casual dress due to site visits to, and speakers from, embassies, government agencies and other professional organizations. Please bring comfortable shoes because you will be

walking quite a bit!

IRP 471 Global InternshipAn internship with a U.S. government office, international agency, non-governmental organization, or in the private sector, usually three-four days a week. You CANNOT intern on Thursdays!

INTERNSHIPS►Please read the Internship Search Guide that has been sent to you and is posted on our website! This contains resources, examples/templates for application materials and walks you through the process step-by-step. Be prepared!

In brief you will need to: 1) Update your resume with relevant coursework and experiences and have it

reviewed by someone with a sharp and critical eye - that’s me! 2) Master the art of writing pithy, narrative cover letters that address the org. needs.3) Target about 15 organizations of interest and look up their deadlines and

requirements.►A spreadsheet will help you keep on top of all the application materials, deadlines and contacts – I HIGHLY recommend this.► If your list looks like the “Who’s Who of Int’l Organizations” you need to diversify!

4) Reach out to alums and contacts in your top organizations to discuss your interests and get insight and advice on the organization.

5) Apply before the deadline and follow their instructions!!

Organizations all have different timelines, so be aware that this is a messy and maddening process.

After applying, you need to be prepared for/to:• Interview process (Career Services mock interview)• Know how to juggle offers (NEVER commit to an organization

unless you are prepared to follow-through)• Negotiate your schedule

I am just a phone call or email away and here to help you with your materials, target organizations, find contacts, weigh options, etc – if you have a question, please call me! This is a learning process.

INTERNSHIPS, cont’d…

Once you have secured an internship, you must get it approved for credit - is it relevant to your program of study and a good opportunity?

►International students you will need to apply for Curricular Practical Training BEFORE you start work!

Please keep in touch with me on the internship front!!

•Samantha Clemence, your DC Assistant Director (saclemen@maxwell.syr.edu)

•Ryan Williams, your DC Assistant Dean(rywillia@maxwell.syr.edu)

INTERNSHIPS, cont’d

Preparing for your DC Semester

Weather in DC – much milder than Syracuse, but you will still need a warm coat, gloves/hat and protective footwear. It is ALWAYS humid in DC and the wind can be brutal:

► August – average high of 88, low of 70► December – average high of 45, low of 32

Dress code: What is “business attire”? Ranges from formal to casual Each office is different – observe or ask and adapt Plan to need:

Men: suits or dress slacks, sports jacket, dress shirt and tie

Women: suits or dress or blouse/sweater and skirt/slacks combinations

Padfolios make great companions at work

APARTMENTS

You can move into the Apartments AFTER 8:00AM on Saturday, August 24th

Calvert House: 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 4-person apartments

Fully furnished, utilities included, wireless internet, local TV:

►Bring bed (twin) and bath linens, electronics (stereo, vcr, game, etc)

One bedroom has ensuite bathroom; Two twin beds in each bedroom

This is not student housing! You will be living in buildings with professionals, families, elderly so please be respectful!

Get to know your fellow participants, as soon we will be asking you to fill out the roommate questionnaire to assign apartment/roommates. We will honor requests for roommates as long as you BOTH request each other.

You MUST!!!! have health insurance to participate in this program off campus. There is no university health clinic that you can go to while you are in DC, so you must be insured. If you have immediate concerns relating to health care in the DC area, come see me individually.

Safety issues: "Street Smarts" safety tips from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department:http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1237,Q,547809,mpdcNav_GID,1547,.asp

DO NOT walk alone at night – travel in groups Homeless population Watch your drink at clubs and parties We will talk in depth about this at orientation!

Health and safety concerns

Costs (Fall 2019):

Program Fees:Administrative Fee: $500Program Fee for Housing: $4,500

►There is no meal plan in DC – you will have to learn to cook!

Tuition:Spring Tuition (12-19 credits): $24,390

Other Fees – WAIVED:Student co-curricular fee $111 waivedStudent health fee $384 waived

**Note that the co-curricular fee and health fee will be billed to your account in August, and then waived and removed from your account about two weeks into the semester (mid-September).

Program Costs

Budgeting 101

DC is expensive; develop a budget and stick to it! Expect to spend about $500 more on living expenses than in

Syracuse: Daily transportation -> now you will have UPASS!!! Food

Entertainment

BONUS: No books to buy! We use government, think-tank and media publications which are freely accessible online or through the SU online library

Many students pick-up PT jobs, but I would wait until you are in DC and familiar with workload

Travel Arrangements:

How to get to DC…

The most convenient way is to fly into Washington Reagan National Airport (www.mwaa.com/national/) from which you can take the metro into the city.

Otherwise, you can come into the Dulles or Baltimore-Washington International Airports and either take the train, shuttle or cab into the city(Supershuttle is affordable, but slow)

You can take the train (www.amtrak.com/) or bus (www.washny.com/) from NYC, as well. The GoTo buses are only $25!

Hotel Accommodations (if your parents are driving you):nearby accommodations & driving directions can be found in the apartment guide which is posted on the bottom of our Facilities & Housing page on our website.

Making plans: Getting to DC - Travel Arrangements

Getting around the city…

Are you bringing a car?…Parking is expensive and difficult. You can also apply for a reciprocity permit from DC.

Public TransportationWashington has excellent public transportation which is typically the easiest and

fastest way to get around town, but it can get pricey. Expect to spend $40-$50 a week on transportation ►no additional cost now with UPASS!

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has a very useful trip planner to plot points and travel time: www.wmata.com/

Do NOT ignore the bus system, you can use your UPASS card on the Metro buses and many times a bus will get you closer to your destination

Metro System Map: www.wmata.com/metrorail/colormap.pdfThe system runs until 11:30pm Monday-Friday, and until 1am on Fridays and

Saturdays. Service ends at 11pm on Sundays.

Washington, DC Convention and Visitors Association: www.washington.org/ The Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com Intern’s Guide to Washington: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-

dyn/artsandliving/seasonal/internsguide/ The City Paper: www.washingtoncitypaper.com The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:

www.kennedy-center.org Cheap student tickets from Kennedy Center:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/tickets/attend/ Smithsonian Institution: www.si.edu Washington, DC Department of Parks and Recreation: http://dpr.dc.gov/index.asp Glen Echo Park: www.nps.gov/glec/ The Capital Crescent Trail: www.cctrail.org USDA Graduate School: http://grad.usda.gov/ List of farmers' markets in DC:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/States/DistrictofColumbia.htm More information on our website (bikeshares, language courses, fun places)

Downtime in Washington, DC!Picks for getting the most out of the city...

Develop and stick to a budget Keep a journal Network with alumni/colleagues at work Enjoy your time away from Syracuse….and

the snow!

Advice from your predecessors...