Your donation helps fund experiences such as:

Student participation in the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) club including regional and national competitions for crime scene investigation, physical agility, academic training, firearms, and academic research poster display and presentation.

ACJA is more than just competition and more than just a club. I found it to be a space where I was able to get hands on experience and build connections in criminal justice as a whole that I know will last a lifetime. - Olivia Davis ’24, Criminal Justice

Washington DC visits for Public Administration students include briefings of the House Armed Services Committee, meetings at the US Department of State, Pentagon, and National Security Council and tours of the US Supreme Court, National Mall, Library of Congress, and US Capitol Building.

This trip was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity for personal growth, greatly increasing my confidence and enhancing my communication skills in high-level professional settings—something that proved invaluable in securing an internship at NORAD & U.S. Northern Command. -Aaron Esparsen, anticipated ’25 MPA

My time in Washington, D.C. was transformative. The trip provided invaluable networking opportunities that have been instrumental in pursuing my goal of working with the State Department. - Alvin Sexton, ’24 MPA

During the 2023-2024 Academic Year, Social Work students completed over 60,000 hours in practicum placements with community partners. The vast majority of these hours are unpaid. While partner agencies and organizations provide a vital role through supervision and mentoring of students, most are not able to pay students for the work they perform. Your donation provides stipends for travel and other expenses that help ensure that opportunities are accessible to all students regardless of their financial status and mitigate the financial hardship students experience by devoting time and resources to practicum placements without compensation.