By Sophie Lange, Assistant News Editor
On Nov. 13, applications for the Eisenhower Institute’s spring and summer programs opened. These programs are open to all students regardless of their year or major, and the programs have no cost. Interested students must have attend one of the following information sessions:
- Nov. 13 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Mara Auditorium (Masters 110)
- Nov. 15 from 12 PM to 1 PM in CUB 260
- Nov. 16 from 7 PM to 8 PM in Joseph Theater
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3. Students are encouraged to contact the Eisenhower Institute (ei@gettysburg.edu) with any questions.
Seven programs will be offered in Spring 2024:
- Gender and Leadership: Students will examine the connections between gender and leadership that can be found in business and government careers during a weeklong study trip from Jan. 15 to Jan. 19 in Washington, D.C.
- Strategy and Leadership in Transformational Times (SALTT): Under the mentorship of Susan Eisenhower, students will create a project that focuses on a complex societal challenge at the local, regional, national or international level. Applications for SALTT close on Nov. 26, and competitive applicants will be selected for an interview during the week of Dec. 4.
- Inside Washington: In this program, students will embark on immersive trips to Washington, D.C. alongside Capitol Hill insiders. They will monitor key political races from the White House to Congress and reflect upon who is influencing Decision 2024.
- Emerging Threats in National Security: Students will examine unconventional challenges to the United States’ national security, analyze historical responses and assess the effectiveness of the traditional approach to national security in the face of emerging threats.
- Building America: Affordable Housing: Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the root causes of homelessness, the difficulties in ensuring affordable housing and the promise of innovative solutions through the exploration of policies on housing and homelessness in both urban and rural settings.
- Global Focus: Germany’s Heartlands: Students will embark on a unique trans-Atlantic trip to compare and contrast the post-industrial revitalization of Pennsylvania’s Rust Belt with Germany’s Ruhr region. Students will also formulate and share policies and practices aimed at generating employment and economic opportunity in the United States’ industrial heartlands.
- Inside Civil Rights: Students will investigate President Eisenhower’s role in school integration and other pivotal civil rights moments that have influenced contemporary social justice. This is a weeklong study trip from May 13 to May 17 to pivotal locations of the Civil Rights Movement.
One summer fellowship will be offered in Summer 2024:
- Washington Summer Fellowship: Students will live and work the nation’s capital while learning fundamental leadership skills. Throughout this fellowship, students will explore a diverse array of public policy issues through expert seminars and on-site visits. This fellowship runs from May 27 to Aug. 2.
Applications for the Eisenhower Institute’s fall and full-year programs for the 2024-2025 academic year will open in the spring.
