Overview

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Attend an information session and get the inside scoop from students who have previously participated in the Washington Semester Program! 

Information Sessions for Summer and Fall 2010: TBA 

ALL meetings to be held in the Peggy R. Williams Center, Room 069.

Refreshments Provided.

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINES

 

 

• Summer 2010: February 18, 2010
• Fall 2010: March 1, 2010

Overview of Spring and Fall Semester
The Ithaca in Washington, DC, Program enables students to earn up to 15 credits in a variety of academic initiatives.

• 6 credits for an internship tailored to each student's major and career interests
• 3 credits for a course Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
• 3 credits for a course Art and Architecture of Washington, D.C.
• 1-3 credits in a series of one-credit academic seminars

Overview of Summer Semester

• 2-6 credits for an internship tailored to each student’s major and career interests
• Both the internships and the academic courses/seminars involve field trips which include government offices, such as Congress, The White House, The Supreme Court, and historical  landmarks such as the Smithsonian Museums, the Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and FDR Memorials, the WWII, Korean and Vietnam Memorials, Arlington Cemetery and the Library of Congress

Distinctive and Substantial Internships
Each internship is specifically and individually designed based on the student's academic and career interests. Following review of the application and an individual interview with Dr. Curry, each student engages in a collaborative process to attain an internship placement designed to further their career and academic goals. Internships normally begin the first week of the program and continue for 15 weeks during the Fall and Spring semesters and 10 weeks during the summer. Internship schedules normally run four days a week, Monday through Thursday, although individual variations may exist depending on the specific work involved. Most internships are unpaid and involve some commuting expense, usually via the Metro.

Internships can be created to accommodate any major program at the College and students are encouraged to contact Dr. Curry regarding their specific interests. Students receive academic credit from their major department and are sponsored by an Ithaca College faculty member. Dr. Curry supervises all internship placements, conducts site visits and holds group intern meetings.

Professional Staff in Washington
The Ithaca in Washington, DC Program Director is Dr. Deborah Curry. Leading the program from her DC office, Dr. Curry will capitalize on her deep connections to the Washington community, which she has known and loved for many years. As she enters this new role as director of the program, Dr. Curry is  generates many wonderful ideas for internship placements, new courses, teaching opportunities, local partnerships, and ways to make the program even more viable and attractive to students from a wide variety of Ithaca’s schools and majors.

Estimated Costs for 2009-2010 Academic Year
Application Fee: $35
Tuition: $15,303
Room: $4,300
Food: $1,500*
Books and supplies: $100
Incidentals/Personal Items: $500*
Estimated Total: $21,738
Food and personal expenses vary according to individual tastes and spending habits. Students manage their own eating habits using the modern kitchen provided in each suite.

Estimated Costs for Summer 2010

Because summer tuition is credit-based  ($860 per credit x 2-credit minimum enrollment for summer 2009), costs will vary. Housing is approximately $2,500 for the 10 weeks, and other personal costs are approximately $1,500.