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Government students participate in campus
activities such as mock United Nations sessions or mock political conventions. Politicians
and visiting scholars have spoken on campus on topics including women and citizenship,
the United States and international intervention in the war in Iraq, government support
of “faith-based” programs, and various dimensions of globalization. Student
organizations include the Smith College Republicans, the Smith College Democrats,
the World Affairs Committee and the Student Government Association.
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Spend a summer and a semester living, working and studying in Washington, DC; learn about policy processes first-hand.
 Open to current sophomores and juniors of all majors interested in American government, foreign policy, international development and international relations.
Informational Meeting for Picker 2013:
Tuesday, October 23, 7:30 PM
Seelye 110
Applications are available in Wright Hall 226 or on the Department of Government web site. Application deadline: Friday, November 2
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PLEN is the only national organization with the unique purpose of preparing college women for leadership in the public policy arena. www.plen.org
“Women, Law and Public Policy Seminar”- November 9-11, 2012. Washington D.C
Click here for flyer: Women and law seminar
“Women and Public Policy Internship” – May 20 – July 26, 2013. Washington D.C
Click here for flyer: Women and public policy seminar
Scholarships are available through PLEN and Smith.
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Friday, November 1, 2012: Deadline for application to the 2013 Picker Semester-in-Washington Program.
To see the results click here: (PDF)
To see results of the
survey, please click here:
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Picker Semester-in-Washington Program
