The Asian Studies Center, the African Studies Program, the Center for Russian and East European Studies, and the Global Studies Center are partnering to provide an exciting career development opportunity for students enrolled in one of the four certificate programs and for students enrolled in the Global Studies Living Learning Community. Students will travel to Washington, D.C. February 25 – 26, 2016 to meet with experts and alumni in various fields in order to learn about different career tracks, network with alumni, and gain an insider’s perspective on the different organizations in Washington, D.C. Meetings will be arranged into four different content areas. Students must participate in one of the four tracks:

• Security/Energy/Governance/Finance
• Development/Education/Human Rights/ Migration
• Media/Professional Writing/Arts
• Health and Environment

Forty students will be selected to go with representation from all the centers. First preference will go to seniors. Students must apply by noon January 25, 2016.

***A refundable $50.00 deposit is due with the application and will be refunded at the beginning of the trip. Please drop cash or check to Eric Swetts in 4138 Posvar Hall, and make checks payable to the University of Pittsburgh. ***

Those selected will be notified on January 29. All students going on the trip are expected to attend all events. Student are expected to attend a one-hour workshop on creating a 30-second elevator speech about their studies and career goals. The workshops will be held on two dates and students must attend ONE of them: Friday, February 5 at 3pm in 4217 Posvar; and Wednesday, February 17 at 4pm in 4130 Posvar.

Proposed Schedule:
Thursday, February 25
7:00 AM Depart Pitt (1st Floor WWPH)
12:00 PM Arrive and check in HI Washington Hostel
2:30 PM Site visit
5:30 PM Alumni Meet & Greet
8:00 PM Dinner

Friday, February 26
7:30 AM Breakfast at HI Washington Hostel
9:00 AM Site Visit
11:00 AM Site Visit
1:00 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Site visit
4-7PM Free Time
7:00 PM Depart for Pittsburgh from HI Washington Hostel
11:00 PM Arrive in Pittsburgh

PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY:
http://goo.gl/forms/w4X7AF634v