News & Events

International Career Mentor Night November 17

The World Affairs Council Schools Program invites you to come speak with Bay Area Professionals who have experience in international development, journalism, government, education, law, business, fair trade and global health. The event takes place at the World Affairs Council Auditorium, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Advanced registration is required. To register, contact the Schools Program Officer at Schools@wacsf.org or (415) 293-4650.

Meet the Speaker:  Ehud Olmert, Former Prime Minister of Israel

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will be speaking at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco on Thursday, October 22, from 5:00PM-7:45PM. He will discuss challenges of the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Through the Schools Program, students have the opportunity to meet with Ehud Olmert in a small-group setting prior to the Public Program. Spaces are extremely limited. For more information or to register, please email the Schools Program Officer at Schools@wacsf.org or call (415) 293-4650.

 

Meet the Speaker:  Maen Areikat, PLO Representative to the United States

PLO Representative Maen Areikat will be speaking at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 27, from 5:00PM-7:45PM.  He will discuss recent developments in the Middle East peace process and look forward at the opportunities and challenges for a Palestinian state.  Through the Schools Porgram, students have the opportunity to meet with Maen Areikat in a small-group setting prior to the Public Program.  Spaces are extremely limited.  For more information or to register, please email the Schools Program Officer at Schools@wacsf.org or call (415) 293-4650.

APSA Minority Fellowship Program Applications Available

Seniors who are members of an underrepresented group and interested in graduate school are invited to apply for the 2010-2011 APSA Minority Fellowship Program.  The APSA will fund twelve fellowships of $4000, as well as send letters of support to graduate programs on behalf of the student fellows.  For more information, including applications, visit http://www.apsanet.org/mfp/.  Apply now!

Congratulations!

J.T. Harechmak: SCU's 2009 Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute Congressional Intern

Representing Santa Clara University, J.T. will be one of 23 students from California taking part in an all expenses paid internship working in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill in the office of a Member of Congress.
This unique opportunity is available once a year.  For more information please visit: http://www.scu.edu/cas/polisci/publicsector.cfm

Congratulations!

Karla De La Torre & Guadalupe Gonzalez: 2009 Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) Program Participants
Please see below for more information about the ELLA program

Congratulations!

Saul Ramirez Mondgragon & Arturo Maldonado: Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program (PPIA)

Saul and Arturo have been accepted to this 7-week, selective, all-expenses paid summer program.  The program is designed for juniors who are entering their senior year of college who are interested in graduate study and/ or careers in public policy.  Many of the past attendees have been offered acceptance and scholarships to top Master of Public Policy (MMP) programs.  For more information contact Dr. Elsa Chen (echen@scu.edu) or visit: http:www.ppiaprogram.org 
For more information about public sector studies opportunities at SCU please visit: http://www.scu.edu/cas/polisci/publicsector.cfm

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