Program Planning Meeting
Summer 2016
AGENDA
LIVE
• Housing
• Payments & Financial Aid
• Program Timeline
LEARN
• Course Information
• Expectations & Participation Agreement
INTERN
• Internship Search Process
LIVE
The UC Washington Center
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Located in the heart of D.C.’s bustling
Northwest District
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Only a short walk to two major Metro
stations
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Conveniently located adjacent to Dupont
Circle
HOUSING PAYMENTS
Total Housing Cost: $3,705 ($3,355 + $350 UCDC Summer Fee)
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Please do not make the first housing payment before the due date below. The other two payments can be made before
their deadlines.
First Housing Payment & Processing Fee
NOTE: Please do NOT submit the first payment or processing fee prior
to the deadline.
Date: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
Action Needed: Make the non-refundable $1,119.00 + $20
processing fee + payment coupon to the cashiers office.
Second Housing Payment
Only the 2nd and 3rd housing payments can be made before their
deadlines.
Date: Friday, April 1st, 2016
Action Needed: Make the non-refundable $1,118.00
payment+ payment coupon to the cashiers office.
Third Housing Payment
Only the 2nd and 3rd housing payments can be made before their
deadlines.
Date: Monday, May 5th, 2016
Action Needed: Make the non-refundable $1,468.00 payment
($1,118.00 + $350.00 UCDC fee) + payment coupon to the
cashiers office.
It is the students’ full responsibility to make all housing payments by the payment deadline. Students
will not receive a bill or invoice by the campus. Fees must be paid by the deadlines listed unless the
student is on a financial aid deferment plan.
How to Make a Payment
We would prefer that all housing payments be submitted directly to the cashier’s office in Dutton Hall (mailing
address can be found on the Cashier’s Office Website)
Checks should be made payable to UC Regents. Students should list their name, student identification number
and the participation quarter on the check and submit it with a payment coupon to ensure the payment is credited
to the correct account.
FINANCIAL AID
The rent at the Washington Center is $3,355.00. If you are a student receiving financial aid, you
can elect to be on the housing payment deferment plan. The deferment plan allows students to be
billed the total housing cost by the student fee deadline on May 5th, 2016. You are responsible for
paying all the housing cost by this deadline. Please note that you will not receive a paper bill.
Students with an unpaid balance will be assessed a late fee and dropped from their classes.
Do You Want Your Housing Payment Deferred For the Summer 2016 Quarter?
Email Cheryl Purifoy by Tuesday, February 9th, 2016. Please put this in the subject line of your email
"Last Name, First Name: Financial Aid Deferment Request".
Example: Purifoy, Cheryl: Financial Aid Deferment Request.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Deferment Request
(See directions above in yellow box)
$20 Non-Refundable Processing Fee + Payment Coupon
DUE: Tuesday, February 9th, 2016
Make checks payable to UC Regents. Please include your student ID
number on the check. Do not submit this fee prior to deadline.
DUE: Tuesday, March 1st, 2015
Total Housing Payment ($3,705.00)
Payment Deferred until May 5th, 2016
Pay fees by May 5th to avoid the drop for non-payment process.
Please visit the Financial Aid Calendar to see the fee deadlines.
Students on financial aid are still required to pay the one-time processing fee of
$20.00 due on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016.
Scholarships
The Washington Program offers two scholarships,
amount varies:
1) The UC Davis Washington Center Scholarship supports
undergraduate students who attend the UC Washington
Center
2) The Joyce and Norman Weil Scholarship supports
undergraduate students in the College of Letters and Science
who intern in the White House or in a Congressional Office.
LEARN
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Class rooms in the UC Washington Center
Small class sizes
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Hands-on research opportunities
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Great faculty
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COURSE INFORMATION
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Register through UC Washington Center
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Emailed registration instructions from UCDC
center
View course listings on UCDC website
Syllabi
 Professor contact
information
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COURSE INFORMATION
TWO OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
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The credit option allows students to enroll in an elective course(s) (2-4 units
each) in addition to working at an internship (4-8 units). Just as on campus,
tuition prices are based on a per credit cost and application fees may apply. If
eligible, students may apply financial aid to the program. Please see
the financial aid page for more information.
NOTE: Research seminars are NOT offered during the summer.
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The non-credit option (internship only) has no enrollment fee. Students do not
earn academic credit, but do received transcript notation for their internship.
Students cannot apply financial aid to the program because they are not
receiving academic credit.
Courses UC Washington Center in DC
Course
Instructor/s
Meeting day/ times
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Science Policy (Pub Pol Pat Windham and Dave
6:30 – 9:30pm
191A)
Goldston
June 30 – July 30, 2015
Wednesdays
Foreign Policy in the
Steven Cook, Ph.D.
6:00 – 9:00pm
Middle East (PS132A)
June 24 – August 12, 2015
Tuesdays
Museum Studies
Frederic Bohrer, Ph.D.
6:00 – 9:00pm
(HIST191D)
June 23 – August 11, 2015
Independent Research
Individual consultations
Prof. James Desveaux
Study (PS 199)
with instructor.
Internship contract
required.
Submit
to UCDCsummersessions
*Washington, DC
@ucdc.edu by June 30th.
Prof. James Desveaux
Internship (PS M195DC)
*Students must intern for
10 weeks
4 units: 24 hours min.
8 units: 32 hours min +
course enrollment
Classroom
210**
317
314
N/A
N/A
What we expect from you…
Participation Agreement
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Student & UC representative
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Campus & program standards of conduct
apply:
Washington Center
 Everywhere else (e.g. internship organization,
community, etc.)
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Fulfill program requirements on campus
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e.g. meetings, workshops, documents, etc.
Subject to discipline measures of program
and university
Participation Agreement continued
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Fulfill academic requirements
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Issues regarding residence life will be referred to the
Residential Services Director of the UC Washington
Center
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Subject to all University and campus policies
What can you expect from us?
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Advising
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Drop-In Advising (1350 Surge III)
Professional Development
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Online workshops
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Internship Search, Resume & Cover Letter,
Interview Skills, Professionalism
Resume, Cover Letter & Internship
Search Guidance
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Resume & Cover Letter Drop-in Workshops:
Monday, 2/22-Fri 2/26
INTERNSHIP
Interns carry a variety of responsibilities, including researching, writing, and
attending and reporting congressional hearings. In addition, students may be
responsible for general office organization and upkeep. The most successful
interns are competent at working individually or in group settings, and are
committed to learning as much as possible from the experience.
Students working for academic credit work four to five days per week (32-40
hours) to allow time for academic and research obligations.
INTERNSHIP
Internships with Early Deadlines
Because of the need to satisfy a security clearance, some internship
deadlines occur before Washington Program deadlines. These
organizations include the Department of State, the Department of Defense,
and the White House.
Once a student has officially committed to an internship organization, he
or she is not permitted to rescind his or her commitment.
Program Planning Meeting
Submit Internship Search
Form
Submit Final Student & Advisor
Internship Evaluations
Submit Internship
Proposal
Arrival in DC!
Individual Advising
Available
The
Internship
Process
Resume & Cover
Letter Coffee Hour
Resume & Cover
Letter Review
Secure Your
Internship
ICC and CLL Professional Workshops
Advising
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Individual Advising Meeting(s)
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Indicated on Internship Search Form or fill-out appointment request form
on contact page.
Email for appointment: washingtonprogram@ucdavis.edu
Drop-In Advising
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1350 Surge III
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MWF 10:00am-5:00pm
TR 10:00am-4:00pm
Social Media
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Social Media
Social Media
Questions?
Ways to get and stay involved with the campus
program while you're in DC
While in DC
Name that Gnome
Take that Gnome
Be a blogger
Picture contests
Send picture or post to Instagram
When you return
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Be an ambassador. Ambassadors are
automatically featured on the website &
marketing materials
Be a mentor to a student coming the next quarter
Announcements
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Housing Contract Due Wednesday,
Feb. 10th
Internship Search Form
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Resume and cover letter reviews
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Monday, 2/22- Friday, 2/26
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Folder contents
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Friday, February 26th, 2016, Putah Creek
Lodge
5:00-5:45pm: Alumni mixer & dinner
 6:00-7:00pm: Roommate social
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