Grady DC Field Study and Internship Program
Grady DC Field Study and
Internship Program
overview
overview
In addition to Study Abroad opportunities, Grady College offers incredible experiences for students within the US. The Grady DC Field Study and Internship Program is a hybrid of classroom study and experiential learning. Grady DC students are enrolled in a public affairs communications class taught at UGA’s Delta Hall on Capitol Hill and are working at D.C. area internships for course credit to amplify their learning with real-world experiences, mentoring and networking with public affairs communications professionals in the nation’s capital.
LEARN MORE: Attend an information session this Fall in Grady College.
o Thursday, September 19, 2024 – 12:30-1:30pm (PAF Conference room – 239 – 2nd floor)
Lunch provided to those who RSVP. RSVP HERE
For Summer 2025:
Students are to arrive in DC on Saturday, May 31st, 2025. Internships begin Monday, June 2nd and run through Friday, July 25th, 2025. Students depart DC on Saturday, July 26th, 2025.
Students will receive 3 credit hours for their internship and 3 credit hours for the course, ADPR 5991 – Public Affairs Communications – Practice in a Federal Context, for a total of 6 credit hours.
The goal of this course is to provide students with the tactical skills essential to make them effective public affairs practitioners in Washington, D.C., as well as to develop an understanding of the nature of public affairs communications at the federal level. Students will complete 8 modules that provide students with the essential skills needed to support a public affairs principal and manage external affairs in Washington, D.C. Students will learn to develop briefing materials, testimony, as well as the basics of speechwriting, fundraising, and event planning, among other things in the federal context.
This program is open to any currently enrolled Grady College Advertising or Public Relations majors or students who are enrolled in the Public Affairs Certificate Program or SPIA.
Students will be living in The University of Georgia’s very own Delta Hall that is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on the east side of Stanton Park. Students are just minutes from the Capitol as well as all Senate and House office buildings. In addition, the facility is just a short walk from The Supreme Court, The Library of Congress, the National Mall, and many other historic landmarks!
Students are responsible for their meal costs during their time in D.C. There are full kitchens available in the house, as well as laundry and mail service.
Apply
Applications open before August of each year. Applications for Summer 2025 are due before midnight, Monday, November 4th, 2024.
Costs & Logistics
The program costs vary from year to year depending on number of students enrolled and logistical changes. The ESTIMATED program fee for Summer 2025 has not been determined at this time and is subject to change from what is advertised to students. The PROGRAM FEE for Summer 2024 was $3,550 (this included the $150 security deposit paid upon acceptance to the program). The amount is only an estimate and is subject to change until all students are accepted to the program in the Spring.
In addition to the program fee, students are expected to pay 6 hours of In-state tuition and UGA Mandatory Fees through their Athena student accounts after registration. The HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships can be applied towards TUITION only if applicable. **non-UGA transient students may have an additional $250 fee upon registration*
Program fee includes:
- 8 weeks lodging in fully-furnished dorms at UGA Delta Hall
- Shared kitchen and laundry facilities inside Delta Hall
- An opening and closing dinner
- UGA Alumni event in DC
- Classroom use
- Some faculty related expenses
Program fee does not include:
- 6 hours of in-state tuition and UGA Mandatory fees (See UGA’s website for updated tuition and fees rates for Summer 2025)
- Roundtrip airfare to DC (Cars are not allowed at Delta Hall)
- Ground transportation while in DC (metro, cabs, etc.)
- Meals
- Personal Purchases
Program Faculty & Staff
Joseph Watson
Carolyn Caudell Tieger Professor of Public Affairs Communications
