Washington Semester alumna Maya Peebles poses underneath a canopy of trees

Alumni ·

Working for Veteran's Rights

Rising senior Maya Peebles shares her experience interning with Student Veterans for America and visiting DC’s most powerful institutions.
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Wide view of the bright and high-ceilinged lobby of the World Bank headquarters. In the foreground is a bronze statue of a child and adult.

Alumni ·

How to Get Your Dream Job

A World Bank economist and Washington Semester Program alum weighs in on career success.
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Three young women converse happily with one another.

Alumni ·

Informational Interviewing: A Powerful Way to Enrich Your Internship Experience

With Professional Development Day behind us, AU staff offer key takeaway points for professionals at every stage of their career development.
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Washington Semester student in front of the White House.

Alumni ·

Discovering a Passion for Nonprofit Work

WSP alumnus Kristen Hecht used a Foreign Policy concentration as a means to dig deeper into her interests.
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A student takes notes while sitting in a lecture hall.

Alumni ·

Tips for Successful Networking in Your Job Search

The AU community is full of cutting-edge advice from professional development leaders. Here's what they have to say about your job search.
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A group of Washington Semester interns at orientation

Student Life ·

Orientation: What to Expect

Before the WSP Welcome Orientation, we wanted to bring students up to speed on what they might expect.
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The Federalist Society Logo

Alumni ·

WSP Develops Career Interests

Hannah Vecseri was home schooled from kindergarten through her high school graduation. During her sophomore year at Baylor University, she discovered that the Washington Semester Program offered a Justice and Law concentration, which peaked her interest.
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Washington Semester Alum Kasper Zeuthen

Alumni ·

Full Circle: Current WSP Students Visit with '94 Alum

Kasper Zeuthen is the Senior Media Advisor for the European Union Delegation to the United States. He made time to visit with current Washington Semester Program students who are in the same program he was in over 20 years prior.
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Washington Semester Intern Sebastian Urthaler at the World Bank

Alumni ·

Washington Semester Program Student Interns at the World Bank

Sebastian Urthaler heard about the Washington Semester Program from an alumni he knew in Germany. During his time in DC, Urthaler had the opportunity to intern at the World Bank.
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William Grover

Alumni ·

Alumni Witnesses WSP 30 Year Evolution

William Grover, a professor at Saint Michael’s College, has seen first-hand how the Washington Semester Program (WSP) has evolved over the past 30 years.
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