Location
Washington, DC
The Model Congress Simulation
The Model Congress is a simulation which offers an opportunity to learn by role playing the difficult task of developing national policy and writing laws. Each evening, students divide into several committees to discuss and draft legislation. On the final evening, completed legislation is reported, debated and voted upon in a special session held in a Congressional committee room on Capitol Hill. Debate, which is governed by modified House procedures and rules, is always highly spirited, thought provoking and very enjoyable. The simulation gives students a firsthand experience of the challenges and rewards of the role of our legislative branch.
Washington Workshops seminars, while always an enjoyable and memorable experience, are primarily a learning experience, with knowledge and excellence stressed throughout the seminar stay.
What’s Included
- Seven days in our nation’s capital with on-site study of the U.S. Congress and Federal Government
- Meet fellow students from across the United States and make new friends
- Campus housing – Safe and superb academic setting with recreational facilities at American University
- Breakfast and dinner each day of the seminar
- Attend briefings with compelling speakers from the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, think tanks, college professors and the media
- Meet your U.S. Senators and Representatives on exclusive visits on Capitol Hill
- Work with fellow students on a Model Congress simulation, using Congressional rules and procedures
- Visit the National Mall, Mount Vernon and the memorials and monuments of Washington, D.C.
- Explore future career opportunities
- Gala Dinner and Dance Cruise on the Potomac River
- Chartered motor coach transportation in and around the Washington, D.C. area
- Full-time presence of trained seminar staff to provide interpretation, facilitation and supervision
1 (800) 368-5688
Headquarters,
Washington, DC, USA
2101 L Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 965-3434