{"id":10675,"date":"2016-05-09T16:58:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T16:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/?p=10675"},"modified":"2018-05-09T14:41:12","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T14:41:12","slug":"fiu-to-make-a-difference-for-students-alumni-partners-in-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/2016\/05\/09\/fiu-to-make-a-difference-for-students-alumni-partners-in-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"FIU to launch D.C. hub and Make A Difference for students, alumni, partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FIU has announced the opening of a dynamic new hub for alumni, faculty and students in our nation\u2019s capital, and a reinvigorated approach to the university\u2019s initiatives in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>On the week of June 6-10, FIU will <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tvn-Ott13iM\">open the doors to its new hub<\/a> just a few short blocks from Union Station and Capitol Hill. Building upon the strong foundation laid by our active alumni network in Washington, FIU in Washington, D.C. will provide a greater platform for its alumni, students and staff to engage with national thought leaders, co-work, and soon take advantage of professional and academic opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs FIU\u2019s footprint continues to grow in our Nation\u2019s Capital, our collective voice in shaping policy and the political landscape grows with it.\u00a0 We welcome the FIU Family from across the country to join us in this little slice of Miami in DC.\u201d said William A. Ramos, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K9CDhjvTun4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU TOO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN DC!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In advance of this launch, alumni across the country are being asked to consider supporting our students and recent grads eager to intern in the District by making a contribution to the <a href=\"https:\/\/give.fiu.edu\/dc\/\">Make A Difference Scholarship Fund<\/a>. This program provides financial backing to life-changing opportunities for Panthers who otherwise would not be able to afford to make their dreams realities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur alumni network can make a critical impact on transforming careers for our brightest here in Washington,\u201d said Katherine Vargas, class of 2004 alumna and current public affairs manager at Google. \u201cI remember when I came to Washington for my internship, I had to take a loan because I couldn\u2019t afford an unpaid internship and on top of that worked on the weekends to get some supplemental money. I\u2019m glad that I was driven enough to want to come here at all costs; for many students who have family responsibilities, an unpaid internship is simply not an option. Let\u2019s change that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To donate today, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/give.fiu.edu\/dc\">give.fiu.edu\/dc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AND ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the newer approaches in Washington is a greater focus on student internships and employment. As part of its efforts to bolster these, FIU Governmental\u00a0Relations has brought on\u00a0board Ethan Starkey to serve as an internship &amp; career success manager, in partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. Our alumni network has also always been critical to serving as mentors and opening doors to job leads in Washington. Already this year, 32 employment referrals have been made, six employment offers accepted, and 56 students have found internships in D.C. Thanks to corporate support, four internship partnerships have been funded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DC LAUNCH WEEK: June 6-10<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the launch week on June 6-10, FIU will host exclusive academic panels, legislative briefings, alumni gatherings, and more official opening activities. For more on the schedule, please email <a href=\"mailto:federal@fiu.edu\">federal@fiu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The space\u00ad\u2014located at 440 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street NW in Washington, D.C., complete with a welcome center, multipurpose classroom, board room, and several co-working spaces\u2014is available for faculty, alumni and friends to use throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtondc.fiu.edu\/\">washingtondc.fiu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the launch week schedule, please email <a href=\"mailto:federal@fiu.edu\">federal@fiu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To follow the launch of and work by FIU in D.C., add us on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/fiudc\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FIU-Federal-Relations-119711895077084\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/fiudc\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIU has announced the opening of a dynamic new hub for alumni, faculty and students in our nation\u2019s capital, and a reinvigorated approach to the university\u2019s initiatives in Washington, D.C. 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