UGA DC Semester Program

The inaugural class of the Washington Semester Program has made its way to the capital and by now, most have started their internships as well.  Our beginning was charged with excitement and a shade of jitters as students moved into The Congressional and prepared for one of the most significant experiences of their college careers.  Throughout both move-in and our orientation, I knew that these students would represent UGA well and make significant contributions to their offices and the program. 

Orientation was a great success that started with a tour of Capitol Hill led by 4 UGA alumni who all work in the Senate and ended with the first meeting of POLS 4790 which is taught by Dr. Susan Haire.  In between, we walked to Eastern Market for breakfast, where a few of us enjoyed “The Brick” from the Market Lunch.  (If you don’t know about “The Brick,” go to Eastern Market and find out!)  The students attentively listened to me and others as we provided them with lots of information ranging from personal safety to ordering your groceries online.  Most importantly, we learned and laughed a lot and the group bonded.  In many ways (including the 70 degree weather), we could not have asked for a better beginning.   

Here are a few photos from move-in: