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Sept. 10, 2018
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SCHOOL OF MEDIA & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

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SMPA WEEKLY RUNDOWN
DON'T MISS OUT!
SIGN UP FOR INVITATION-ONLY EVENTS
Want to attend intimate invitation-only events with alumni and distinguished guests?
Sign up for invites to lunches, gatherings and salon-style events around campus and at the home of Frank Sesno.
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SMPA HIGHLIGHTS
KICKING OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR AT THE CORCORAN
SMPA students, faculty and special guests came together last week to celebrate a free press, free speech and free food!
Attendees mixed and mingled at a private viewing of "Spiked: The Unpublished Political Cartoons of Rob Rogers" following an introduction of faculty members and the new SMPA fellows.
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NEW DATE!
CNN SPECIAL PRESENTATION: VOCES DE LA INMIGRACIÓN
You're invited to CNN's invite-only video presentation and panel on President Trump's Zero Tolerance Policy and its effect on the Latino community. The screening and panel will be in English with Spanish captions.
REGISTER NOW »
HOW WASHINGTON WORKS!
SIGN UP FOR JOURNALIST SESSIONS WITH NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS
SMPA's Project for Media and National Security invites students to sign up for limited-availability seating at on-the-record breakfasts with national security decision-makers
Be in the room as journalists and government officials interact on the front lines! Guests and journalists are often GW alumni, will you be next?
To request exclusive invitations to Defense Writers Group events, email Preethy Janarthanan at preethyjana@gwu.edu.
UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES 
SEPT. 14
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP
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SEPT. 21 
LAST DAY TO ADD OR DROP A COURSE THROUGH AN RTF-EZ
OCT. 5
SMPA INTERNAL TRANSFER APPLICATIONS ARE DUE
Tell your friends! The transfer application portal is now open for CCAS sophomores to apply to either SMPA major for the spring 2019 semester.
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OCT. 15
APPLY FOR THE CHIPS QUINN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Chips Quinn Scholars Program provides training, mentoring and paid internships to college juniors, seniors, recent graduates and graduate students who aspire to careers in the news and information business.
LEARN MORE »
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Institute for Documentary Filmmaking alumna Deanna Del Ciello (CERT ’17) was named the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment Filmmaker of the Month for her work on “Queens in Training.” She also appeared on “Good Morning Washington” to discuss the film.
The 2018 Institute production “Boys in the Boat” will screen next month at Awareness Festival in Los Angeles and “Bow with Me” was named the Best Student Short last month at the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards.
Peter Loge authored the HR News article “Managers Should Watch More Football” and the Dumb Little Man article “Want to Be Successful at Work? Watch More Soccer.”
Steven Roberts was quoted by The Washington Post in “News networks are still booking Trump-backing guests without addressing their NDAs.”
Frank Sesno joined Hill.TV’s “Rising” to discuss the anonymous New York Times op-ed piece by a senior administration official and was quoted by the Associated Press in the article “Times grants anonymity to administration official for essay.”
Janet Steele was interviewed by Voice of America about journalism and nationalism and spoke on the panel “Politics in Malaysia” at the annual meeting of the Association for Southeast Asian Studies of the United Kingdom.
AROUND CAMPUS
PREVIEWING THE SUPREME COURT'S OCTOBER TERM
Join GW Law for a panel conversation about the cases on the docket for the upcoming Supreme Court term. The panel will also examine the nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and how the court may rule if he is confirmed.
Sept. 12 | 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Jacob Burns Moot Court Room | LEARN MORE »
GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT
The UN Foundation will host the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
GW students are invited to get involved by watching the summit, participating in the live Q&A or submitting a personal story about climate action.
Sept. 12 – 14 | LEARN MORE »
MOMENT OF TRUTH: CHOOSE NONVIOLENCE
Pace e Bene invites students to participate in events promoting a culture of active nonviolence. On Sept. 22, the group will assemble at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and march to the White House.
Sept. 21 – 22 | Washington, D.C. | LEARN MORE »
EVERYSTYLISHGIRL TO HOST UNIQUE NETWORKING EVENT FOR MILLENNIAL WOMEN
EveryStylishGirl is partnering with WeWork for an afternoon of networking, inspiring conversations and, of course, brunch and drinks for millennial women.
The “Sip N’ Slay” series event theme will be fashion and politics with keynote speaker Beverly Beal, a fashion entrepreneur and attorney.
Sept. 23 | WeWork DuPont | LEARN MORE »
GW CREDIT UNION INITIATIVE EVENT AND COMMUNICATION ANALYST POSITIONS
The nonprofit GW Credit Union Initiative is chartering a student-run credit union to help students bank cheaply, build credit and learn how to manage their finances.
GWCUI seeks students for communication analyst positions and will host an introductory event with free food later this semester.
Sept. 25 | District House B114 | LEARN MORE »
A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON CIVILITY
Join moderator Scott Simon, award-winning host of NPR's “Weekend Edition” for a thought-provoking conversation on the importance of civility.
After the main event, continue the conversation and meet the panelists at a reception with drinks and light appetizers.
Sept. 26 | 7 – 10 p.m. | Jack Morton Auditorium | LEARN MORE »
VOLUNTEER AT THE WEST WING WEEKEND
The West Wing Weekend, a convention for fans of the TV show “The West Wing,” will take place from Sept. 28 – 30 in Bethesda, Maryland and seeks student volunteers.
The convention includes a weekend full of academic programming, special guests, performances and service projects that connect to “The West Wing.”
Sept. 28 – 30 | Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | SIGN UP »
GW BENEFITS AT EQUINOX SPORTS CLUB
GW students are eligible for no initiation fee, a special rate, 25 percent off the first spa purchase and a free fitness assessment at Equinox. Any current members will automatically be added to the discount.
Contact connie.bermudez@equinox to sign up or for more info.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREDIBILITY COALITION
The Credibility Coalition (CredCo) is an effort to develop a standard for third-party markup of stories and their credibility to inform platforms and AI initiatives. CredCo seeks students to annotate articles and assess their credibility. A financial stipend is available.
If interested, please email dwight@meedan.com for more information.
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