Moreover, the fall-spring program is not open to students from other institutions. I have worked with my colleagues in the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions to develop a summer program that builds on the strengths of the fall-spring semester but is available to all these students. Participants in the Summer Program in Washington live, and attend their classes and program activities, at the Cornell Center, a comfortable building in a marvelous location right near Dupont Circle. This arrangement brings the participants together in a way that allows them to share ideas and experiences and develop real friendships. And it makes the best use of the time each student spends in Washington, where even more can be accomplished and enjoyed during the long days of June and July.
All students take two of the three courses offered to participants.
Students arrange to spend the remainder of their time in an individually chosen internship at a government office or organization, reinforcing the academic aspect of the program with focused, hands-on experience. Serving the interests of the United States at home and abroad calls for sharply improved incorporation of scientific and technological insight into the nation's international policies. It is clear that a student of the natural sciences or engineering who also has a coherent understanding of U.S. national and foreign policy can expect to play a crucial role in the future. This is likely to be true whether the student's career plans evolve in government, in the private sector, or even in academic research. Please contact the Webmaster .