2023 Washington, DC Government Experience

In Spring 2023, Blackburn students visited Washington, DC, on a 5-day Washington, DC Government Experience. Please use the itinerary below as an example of the range of activities that students engage in during this trip.

Tuesday, March 14

5:30 p.m. − Networking Reception with UA alums

Wednesday, March 15

8 a.m. − Individual Networking Meetings

10 a.m. − Session 1: Congressional Office Visits

  • Group 1: Chandler Shields, Deputy Chief of Staff for Representative Dale Strong
  • Group 2: Yardena Wolf, Chief of Staff for Representative Eric Swalwell

11:45 a.m. − Session 2: Fireside Chat with Senator Britt

2 p.m. − Session 3: Kennedy Center – Internship Program Presentation

3:30 p.m. − Individual Networking Meetings

Thursday, March 16

8 a.m. − Individual Networking Meetings

10:30 a.m. − Session 4: Secret Service

12:30 p.m. − Session 5: Homeland Security

3 p.m. − Individual Networking Meetings

7 p.m. − Networking Reception with Blackburn Advisory Board members and Fellows

Friday, March 17

8 a.m. − Session 6: Capitol Tour and Capitol Police

11 a.m. − Session 7: Fireside Chat with Rep. Sewell

12 p.m. − Individual Networking Meetings

1 p.m. − Session 8: Georgetown Law School Tour

6 p.m. − Session 9: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Event

Saturday, March 18

11 a.m. − Networking Brunch with DC interns

12 p.m. − Individual Networking Meetings