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PLEN


The Public Leadership Education Network.


PLEN is a national consortium working to prepare women for public leadership. They are committed to preparing women for leadership in elected and appointed positions at all levels.

PLEN offers programs for women students from across the country. PLEN's seminars, conferences and internships in Washington, D.C., focus on the public process and the involvement of women. The teachers and mentors associated with PLEN are leaders in the federal government and national advocacy groups; women who influence and make public policy within the United States and around the globe. Hood is proud to have been a founding member of this organization and to offer scholarships for Hood students to these amazing seminars.

Are you interested in policy and politics? If so, consider applying for one of the PLEN seminars in Washington, D.C., this year!

Upcoming Seminars


  • Women, Law and Public Policy Semester
    November 13-15, 2009
    Deadline to apply through the Career Center: October 6, 2009

  • Women and Science/Technology Policy Seminar
    January 4, 2009
    Deadline to apply through the Career Center: November 1, 2009

  • Women and Public Policy Seminar New Policy Tracks
    January 11, 2009
    Deadline to apply through the Career Center: November 1, 2009

  • Women and Congress Seminar(Session I)
    March 8-12, 2010
    Deadline to apply through the Career Center: February 1, 2009

  • Women and Congress Seminar(Session II)
    March 15-19, 2010
    Deadline to apply through the Career Center: February 1, 2009

  • Women and International Policy Seminar
    May 24-28, 2010
    Deadline to apply through the Career Center: April 1, 2009

  • Women and Public Policy Summer Internship
    May 24-July 30, 2010

How to apply:

  1. Visit www.plen.org to read about the seminar options.
  2. Click here to download a scholarship application.
  3. Complete the scholarship application and submit it to the Career Center, along with a letter of recommendation from a Hood faculty or staff member.

Note: Students not selected for the scholarships are encouraged to participate in PLEN programs at their own expense. Contact the Career Center at careers@hood.edu, or call ext. 3583 for registration information.

PLEN is located at 1001 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 872-1585
Fax: (202) 872-0141
www.plen.org.

Internships

The Women and Public Policy Internship Program is the only Washington, D.C., internship program devoted exclusively to women and public policy and designed specifically for women students.

PLEN places students in challenging public policy internships with research, government and advocacy organizations, helping them find the internship that best matches their interests and skills. Students receive individualized attention in the placement process and throughout the internship. Students work with and learn from women leaders who are outstanding mentors and role models. Interns frequently engage in research and writing projects and may be assigned to cover congressional hearings or monitor legislation.