Washington Seminar Student Handbook Revised August 2017 CONTACT INFORMATION Emergency Police, Ambulance, or Fire: 911 Non-emergencies: 202-715-7300 GWU Medical Center: 202-741-3000 Poison Control: (800) 222-1222 Barlow Center 2520 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Faculty Director Barlow Center Office 202-448-3347 Residence 703-848-0014 2927 Rensselaer Ct., Vienna, VA 22181 Building Managers (Missionary Couple) Elder & Sister Bennett (O) 202-448-3396 (H) 202-507-8037 (C) 208-313-2902 [email protected] [email protected] Institute Office in the Barlow Center Director – Michael Cottle 202-448-3395 [email protected] Support Specialist – Alisha Robbins 202-448-3399 [email protected] LDS Church Public and International Affairs Office in the Barlow Center 202-448-3333 Washington, DC 2nd Ward (YSA) Bishop Bryant Foulger 301-299-8455 5460 Western Ave. Chevy Chase, MD Office 301-654-0081 Hall 301-654-1595 Temple Shuttle http://templeshuttle.org/ Metro Information 202-637-7000 http://www.wmata.com/ Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Preparing for the Washington Seminar ............................................................................................ 1 2. Placement ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Developing your Placement List ...................................................................................................... 3 Packaging your Application ............................................................................................................. 5 Interviews and Offers ..................................................................................................................... 10 Accepting and Declining Offers .................................................................................................... 12 Master Internship Agreement ........................................................................................................ 13 3. The Academic Program ........................................................................................................................ 14 Credit ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................. 17 Financial Aid Tax Liability ............................................................................................................ 17 International Students .................................................................................................................... 17 Course Syllabi ................................................................................................................................ 18 Standards for Student Papers ......................................................................................................... 18 4. The Washington Seminar Team ........................................................................................................... 20 Faculty Director ............................................................................................................................. 20 Administrative Assistant ................................................................................................................ 20 Fellow Students .............................................................................................................................. 22 5. Internship Success ................................................................................................................................ 23 Internship Success Formula ........................................................................................................... 23 Advice from Past Interns ............................................................................................................... 29 6. Standards and Ethics ............................................................................................................................ 30 The BYU Honor Code ................................................................................................................... 30 7. Research and Writing in your Internship .............................................................................................. 31 Useful Research Reference Works ................................................................................................ 31 Writing – The Basics ..................................................................................................................... 34 Types of Writing in Internships ..................................................................................................... 36 8. Travel, Transportation, and Other Resources ....................................................................................... 40 Getting to D.C. ............................................................................................................................... 40 Finding your Way Around ............................................................................................................. 41 Commuting .................................................................................................................................... 41 Church and Institute ....................................................................................................................... 43 Shopping, etc. ................................................................................................................................ 43 George Washington University ...................................................................................................... 44 Health Insurance Policies and Medical Needs in D.C. .................................................................. 44 9. Housing ................................................................................................................................................ 45 Policy for Non-BYU Housing ....................................................................................................... 45 i Married Student Housing ............................................................................................................... 45 The Milton A. Barlow Center ........................................................................................................ 45 Milton A. Barlow Center House Rules .......................................................................................... 51 Honor Code Statement ................................................................................................................... 54 Dress and Grooming Standards ..................................................................................................... 55 10. Safety and Crime Prevention ................................................................................................................ 56 Dangerous Neighborhoods ............................................................................................................. 56 Guarding Against Robbery and Assault......................................................................................... 56 What if it Happens to You? ........................................................................................................... 62 Sexual Assault—Reducing the Risk .............................................................................................. 63 Suspicious Packages or Letters ...................................................................................................... 64 Clery Act: Campus Security and Fire Safety Report …………………………………………….65 Policies to Report Crime ................................................................................................................ 65 Timely Warning Policy .................................................................................................................. 66 Missing Student Notification Policy and Procedures .................................................................... 67 Emergencies ................................................................................................................................... 68 Evacuation Drill ............................................................................................................................. 68 Fire Safety Procedures ................................................................................................................... 68 11. Washington, D.C.: More than Interning ............................................................................................... 70 Guidelines and Policies for Sightseeing......................................................................................... 70 Advice from Past Interns ............................................................................................................... 70 12. Excursions ............................................................................................................................................ 72 Valley Forge-Philadelphia