Transcript Fall 2004 Maxwell in Washington International Relations

Spring 2012
Maxwell in Washington
Program Orientation
November 8, 2011
225B Eggers Hall
Spring Calendar
• Semester - we follow the campus-wide academic
calendar:
– First day of classes: Tuesday, January 17th
– Spring Break: March 12-16th (M-F)
– Last day of classes: Tuesday, May 1st
• Course Schedule:
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IRP 403 Global Issues: Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:00pm
IRP 404 Int’l Political Economy: Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:00pm
IRP 401/402 Global Policy Seminar: Thursdays 8:00am-5:00pm
IRP 471 Internship: Monday – Wednesday (and for some
Fridays), hours dependent on organization schedule
LOCATION
Classes and
housing are
located in the
Woodley Park
section of DC in
the Northwest
quadrant.
LOCATION
Classes are held at the Paul Greenberg House: 2301 Calvert
Street, NW
Housing is in the Calvert House Apartments: 2401 Calvert
Street NW
Red Line of the Metro:
Woodley Park-Zoo
Adams Morgan stop.
Making plans:
Getting to DC - Travel Arrangements
• Travel Arrangements:
How to get to DC…
The most convenient way (although a little pricey) 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.
You can take the train (www.amtrak.com/) or bus
(www.washny.com/) from NYC, as well.
Safety in and around the train and bus stations in DC!
• Hotel Accommodations (if your parents are driving you):
I will be sending you nearby accommodations & driving directions.
Getting around the city…
Are you bringing a car?…
Parking is expensive and difficult. The Calvert House has parking for $165 per month.
A cheaper option is to park at the ends of the Metro lines.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: www.wmata.com/
Metro System Map: www.wmata.com/metrorail/colormap.pdf
The system runs until midnight most evenings, and until 3 a.m. on Saturdays and
Sundays.
Get a SmarTrip permanent, rechargeable farecard online!
www.wmata.com/riding/smartrip.cfm
Discounts are only given to senior citizens, disabled passengers, or to students
attending DC public schools.
Want to go out to bars/clubs? Are you 21? 
You are right up the street from Adams Morgan – lots of live music.
APARTMENTS
• Move into Apartments AFTER 12:00 NOON on Sunday,
January 15th
• Calvert House:
Four 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom 4-person apartments
One 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom 2-person apartment
– Fully furnished, wireless DSL, cable:
• Bring bed (twin) and bath linens, electronics (tv, stereo, vcr, etc)
– One bedroom is bigger than the other
– 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 I will be asking you
to fill out the roommate questionnaires to assign
apartment/roommates. I will honor requests for roommates as
long as you BOTH request each other.
Health and safety concerns…
• 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 so that you can visit a doctor in DC and
they will provide you with services. Your packet contains
a list of recommended practitioners. 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
Registration
• Registration:
DC Program Coordinator Samantha Clemence will be group
registering you for the DC courses. 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 courses:
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IRP 401 Global Policy Seminar I
IRP 402 Global Policy Seminar II
IRP 403 Global Issues
IRP 404 Global Trade Policy
IRP 471 Global Internship
Courses
•IRP 403 Global Issues: Tuesday 6:30-9:00pm
Seminar on global policy issues such as weapons of mass
destruction proliferation, human rights, AIDS, global warming,
energy, and drugs. Features class discussion, debates, and
decision making simulation. Focus on factors decision makers must
consider. Taught by adjunct Professor James Keagle.
•IRP 404 International Political Economy
Issues: Wednesday 6:30-9:00pm
Seminar on topics such as trade, energy, domestic economic
interests, impacts of globalization, tradeoffs between economic and
political priorities. Focus on the economic dimension of
political/military issues and the politics of economic issues; guest
speakers from international economic organizations and institutes in
the nation's capital. Taught by adjunct Professor Raymond Ahearn.
Courses, cont’d
•IRP 401 Global Policy Seminar and IRP 402 Global
Policy Seminar II: Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
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 and offices. Taught by Mr.
Ryan Williams.
*This course requires business casual dress. Ladies, please bring
comfortable shoes because you will be walking quite a bit.
•IRP 471 Global Internship
An internship with a U.S. government office, international agency,
non-governmental organization, or in the private sector, usually three
days a week.
Internships…
You should all be actively applying for internships! Please take
advantage of the following resources:
• Internship Resources website
• Online Internship Database
•Samantha Clemence, your DC Program Coordinator
([email protected])
•Ryan Williams, your DC Director
([email protected])
Once you have secured an internship, you must complete the
Internship Information Form
Preparing for your Internship
• Weather in DC – much milder than Syracuse, but you will still
need a warm coat and protective footwear:
January – highs in the mid 40s, lows in the upper 20s
May – highs in the upper 70s, lows in the 50s
• Dress code:
– What is “business casual”?
– Each office is different – observe or ask and adapt
– Plan to need:
• Men: suits or sports jacket, dress shirt and tie
• Women: suits or dress or blouse/sweater and skirt/slacks
combinations
– Padfolios make great companions at work
Program Costs
Costs (Spring 2012):
Program Fees:
Administrative Fee:
Program Fee for Housing:
Tuition:
Tuition per semester (11-12):
$18,150
Other Fees - WAIVED:
Student co-curricular fee
Student health fee
$96 waived
$294 waived
$500
$3,600
Budgeting 101
• DC is expensive
• Expect to spend ~$500 more on living
expenses than in Syracuse:
– Daily transportation
– Food
– Entertainment
• Develop a budget and stick to it!
• No books to buy
Downtime in Washington, DC!
Picks for getting the most out of the city...
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Washington, DC Convention and Visitors Association: www.washington.org/
The Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com
Intern’s Guide to Washington: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/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
Advice from your predecessors...
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Develop and stick to a budget!
Keep a journal!
Network with alumni/colleagues at work!
Enjoy your time away from Syracuse!