Democratic Convention coming to Denver
Emily Sloan, Staff Reporter
Issue date: 10/23/07 Section: News
In 2008, the city of Denver will be hosting the Democratic National Convention, with Regis University playing a significant role.
The Washington Center chose Regis to host students from all over the country. In addition, the Washington Center is offering ten scholarships worth $4000 each for Regis students from all three colleges. Students who receive the scholarships will spend a week in classes taught by college faculty. Following the classes, the students will work in various roles supporting the Convention, participating in field placements and convention activities.
The Washington Center for Academic Internships and Academic Seminars is a non-partisan organization that has conducted seminars for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions since 1984.
The organization "is an educational nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in for academic credit," according to the Washington Center's website.
"I just think that the access to something this special, just to see the way our democracy works, could be a life-changing event," said Academic Internship Director, Lynne Montrose.
There is another opportunity for students to participate in the Convention if they do not receive a scholarship.
Volunteers are needed to help the Washington Center from Aug. 12- Aug. 29, 2008 at Regis. The primary difference between volunteers and student participants would be that volunteers would not attend classes the week before the Convention and they would be engaged in a variety of support activities throughout the two weeks.
Regis students may also apply for the Republican National Convention being held in St. Paul, Minnesota. However, Regis College will be in session during that the time.
To apply for the scholarships, students may stop by the Academic Internship office and pick up an application or visit www.regis.edu/collegeinterns.
For further information on the scholarships, students can talk to Lynne Montrose in the Academic Internship office, visit www.twc.edu about the Washington Center, or www.DenverConvention2008.com.
The Washington Center chose Regis to host students from all over the country. In addition, the Washington Center is offering ten scholarships worth $4000 each for Regis students from all three colleges. Students who receive the scholarships will spend a week in classes taught by college faculty. Following the classes, the students will work in various roles supporting the Convention, participating in field placements and convention activities.
The Washington Center for Academic Internships and Academic Seminars is a non-partisan organization that has conducted seminars for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions since 1984.
The organization "is an educational nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries by providing selected students challenging opportunities to work and learn in for academic credit," according to the Washington Center's website.
"I just think that the access to something this special, just to see the way our democracy works, could be a life-changing event," said Academic Internship Director, Lynne Montrose.
There is another opportunity for students to participate in the Convention if they do not receive a scholarship.
Volunteers are needed to help the Washington Center from Aug. 12- Aug. 29, 2008 at Regis. The primary difference between volunteers and student participants would be that volunteers would not attend classes the week before the Convention and they would be engaged in a variety of support activities throughout the two weeks.
Regis students may also apply for the Republican National Convention being held in St. Paul, Minnesota. However, Regis College will be in session during that the time.
To apply for the scholarships, students may stop by the Academic Internship office and pick up an application or visit www.regis.edu/collegeinterns.
For further information on the scholarships, students can talk to Lynne Montrose in the Academic Internship office, visit www.twc.edu about the Washington Center, or www.DenverConvention2008.com.
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