The faculty encourages and assists students to publish their strong class papers, and several have done so. Both the masters degree program and the doctoral degree program have about 20 students. This enriches the discussions in the classes and seminars, provides students with unusual access to the inside information and events of Washington, and offers unparalleled opportunities to learn of internship and job opportunities. All classes and seminars are held in the late afternoons and evenings of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The classes meet just once a week for two hours.
All faculty have voice mail and e-mail.
Students are offered free e-mail through the university. When students want to meet with faculty, appointments are arranged at mutually convenient times. There is a program listserv that allows faculty and students to send an e-mail message to everyone in the program. This allows easy sharing of notices about events, internships, and jobs openings that may be of wide interest. The main GW library is open on Saturdays and Sundays.