CORNELL-IN-WASHINGTON PROGRAM
GENERAL INFORMATION
Cornell-in-Washington is a program that offers students from all colleges within the university an opportunity to earn full academic credit for a semester of study in Washington, D.C. The aim of the program is to give students a chance to take advantage of the rich resources of the national capital. Washington, as the center of much of the nation's political energy, is an ideal place to study American public policy and the institutions and processes through which it is formulated and implemented. At the same time, Washington's rich collection of libraries, museums, theaters, and art galleries, offers an opportunity to explore American history, literature, art, and the full range of the American humanistic tradition. The Cornell-in-Washington Program offers two study options: 1) studies in public policy; and 2) studies in the American experience. Students take courses from Cornell faculty, conduct individual research projects, and work as externs in the Washington community.
The program is housed at the Cornell Center, 2148 O Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. The academic and adminstrative space is located on the first floor; twenty-seven residential units for students and faculty are on the upper floors.
The Cornell-in-Washington program is open to qualified juniors and seniors from all colleges, schools, and divisions of the university. Students enroll in one core course, which involves a major research project often carried out in conjunction with an externship. Students also select one or two other seminars from such fields as government, history, economics, history of art, natural resources, and social policy. All seminars are taught by Cornell faculty and carry appropriate credit toward fulfillment of major, distribution, and other academic requirements. In addition, students work as externs with congressional committee offices, executive-branch agencies, interest groups, arts and research institutions, and other organizations involved in public policy and American culture.
Tuition
Students are registered as full-time students, earn Cornell credit, pay full tuition, and remain eligible for financial aid.
Housing
Apartments are rented at the Cornell Center during the academic year and during the summer. All are fully furnished (except for dishes, cookware, towels and bedding) and reasonably priced by both Washington and Cornell standards. Two students are assigned to each efficiency and three to each one-bedroom apartment. Because of the limited number of spaces and the need for accurate planning, a non-refundable deposit of $150 is required to reserve a space. Students are discouraged from bringing automobiles. The public transportation system, consisting of both bus and subway service, is extensive and convenient to the Center and street parking is not available.
Applications
Application forms are available from the Cornell-in-Washington office at 471 Hollister Hall. Applications should be submitted the semester prior to participation.
Information
Regular information meetings are held on campus in early October and March. These meetings are advertised in the Cornell Daily Sun and on campus bulletin boards. Additional information concerning externships, courses, housing and other features of the program may be obtained at either the Cornell-in-Washington office at 471 Hollister Hall (607) 255Ð4090, or in Washington at the Cornell Center, 2148 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 466Ð2184.
