Spring Semester in Washington, D.C.

The University of Delaware Spring Semester in Washington, D.C., study abroad program gives all UD undergraduate upperclassmen, regardless of major, the opportunity to live, work, and learn in the heart of the nation’s capital for the entire spring semester. ​

Past internship placements have included:

• The White House
• Capitol Hill congressional offices and committees
• The Supreme Court of the United States
• Amnesty International
• National Public Radio
• Advocacy and lobbying firms​​​​

Past ​​g​uest lecturers have included:

• Current U.S. President (then-Vice President) Joe Biden
• Senior Political Advisor to the President
• A former U.S. Secretary of State
• A former CIA operative
• The founder and director of a national children's advocacy group
• Capitol Hill reporters and journalists
• Professional lobbyists​​​​​​

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Sasha Altman​​

Junior double-majoring in environmental studies and public policy with a minor in French.​

Hometown: Livingston, New Jersey

Internship placement: D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services​ (DCLRS)

Alex Dewey

Senior double-majoring in public policy and political science with a minor in economics.​

Hometown: Felton, Delaware

Internship placement: National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD)

Bradley Graybeal

Junior majoring in art history with minors in museum studies, history and art.​

Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware​

Internship placement: U.S. Capitol Historical Society

Jonathan Hezel

Junior double-majoring in political science and English with a minor in history.​

Hometown: Holland, Pennsylvania

Internship placement: Office of Speechwriting, The White House

Devin Jiang

Junior majoring in public policy.

Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware

Internship placement: Office of Management and Budget, The White House

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Alexandra Mavridis

Junior double-majoring in international relations and European studies​ with minors in legal studies and public policy.

Hometown: New Castle, Delaware

Internship placement: Office of U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)

Julianna Morgillo

Junior double-majoring in political science and Spanish studies​ with a minor in public policy.

Hometown: Westchester County, New York​

Internship placement: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Jared Nachmias

Junior double-majoring in political science and history.

Hometown: Syosset, New York​

Internship placement: Office of U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Kylie Tugend

Junior double-majoring in environmental studies and public policy.

Hometown: Nazareth, Pennsylvania

Internship placement: Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)

Ayla Wallace

Junior double-majoring in international relations and public policy.

Hometown: Newark, Delaware

Internship placement: Office of U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)

Please reach out to Philip Barnes, Program Faculty Director: pbarnes@udel.edu

This program is jointly sponsored by the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Initiative, the Biden Institute, the Institute for Public Administration (IPA), and the Center for Global Programs and Services.​​