WASHINGTON PROGRAM: Timeline

• Take "Introduction to American Politics"
• Continue your study of Government/Politics; we suggest coursework on Congress or Public Policy Analysis
• Attend the information session hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Spalding, check out the CMC calendar for details
• Read a Newspaper Daily, preferably The Washington Post or the New York Times on-line
• Keep informed about current events
• Review this website
• Begin work on your resume and have it reviewed by Career Services
• Research possible internships using Professor Pitney's WebPages
• Investigate deadlines for Security Clearances
• Students from Pitzer, Scripps, and Harvey Mudd have different deadlines for applying to go off-campus: contact your home External Studies or Off-Campus Study office for application procedures and early deadlines
• Ask a professor (any faculty from the 5-c who has had you in class) and the Dean of Students for a recommendation letter at least 10 working days in advance of the deadline date
• Students from Pomona, Pitzer, Scripps and Harvey Mudd: Request a transcript from your home registrar and submit with the rest of your application
• Complete the rest of your application and turn it in to the OCS office in Bauer North, Room 222 before 5:00 pm on the deadline date!