The Washington Center organizes internships for students in Washington, D.C. based on their major. Students can be placed in government agencies, non-profit agencies, private industry, or on Capitol Hill. The internships are individualized to provide the best possible academic experience for the student. Instead of just answering phones or filing papers, students are required to use their college skills to significantly contribute to their agency. Students can participate in a variety of specialized programs including Minorities in Congress, Women as Leaders, and Environmental Dilemmas.
Students spend four and a half days a week working and one night a week in an academic course.
The Washington Center also arranges speaking engagements, panel discussions, and breakfasts with congress people, lobbyists, and other influential people in Washington. They also sponsor trips such as visits to the theater, weekends at the Maryland Shore, and dinner cruises down the Potomac River. Students are housed in a secure area in Arlington, Virginia, a short walk from the Metro station. Students are able to receive academic credit from UNF for this internship. UNF offers three scholarships for this program each semester.