Spring

Considering a career in public policy, government or public affairs? Join PLEN for this Public Policy Seminar.

Participants will explore how to influence the policy issues they are passionate about and learn the range of professional opportunities and skills required to be successful. Over the course of the seminar, students will network and learn from leaders on Capitol Hill, the executive branch, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private corporations.

Via breakout sessions throughout the week, participants will tailor their experience to fit their current and potential policy interests. And all students will come together for our classic "PLENary" Sessions, like Networking 101, Launching Your Career, and more!

dates and deadlines

Seminar Dates: March 18-20, 2026
Registration CLOSED

Students affiliated with a Member institution are eligible for a 50% discount on the seminar program fee.
Chaperones affiliated with a Member institution are eligible for a 100% discount on the seminar program fee.
All registrants (including Member students and chaperones) pay a $250 nonrefundable registration fee.

Check if your institution is a PLEN Member
and then click on the corresponding registration button below.

seminar highlights

connect

Build your professional network! Learn how to network and effectively maintain professional relationships while connecting with leaders in Washington, DC and in your seminar cohort.

lead

Learn directly from policy leaders. Hear about their successes and tips on how to thrive in the public policy arena. Develop a better understanding of available policy career paths and empower other students on your campus.

discover

Apply the knowledge you're gaining in the classroom. Learn about the roles of government, nonprofit, and private sectors in policy making, and how you can be a part of it!

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Program Brochure Forthcoming

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If you attend a member institution, contact your College representative for additional assistance.

SEMINAR PRICING INFORMATION

Student Registration

Chaperone Registration

PLEN Member Schools

member list here

Fee: $675

Please select a Member School Registration option. PLEN will verify your student status and invoice your institution after your registration has been completed.
You can choose the option to pay online now or the option for PLEN to send your school an invoice. (Be sure that they have approved and are expecting this!)

Fee: $250

Please select a Member School Registration option.
You can choose the option to pay online now or the option for PLEN to send your school an invoice.

Non-Member Schools

You are still welcome!

Fee: $1,100

Please select the Non-Member School Registration option and pay online now.

Fee: $500

Please select the Non-Member School Registration option and pay online now.

Please note that $250 of each person's registration fee and all hotel fees
are not refundable should you need to cancel prior to the start of the seminar.

Hotel information

subject to change

In recent years, PLEN has partnered with the Generator Washington DC for the Global Policy Seminar. The hotel is located at 1900 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009.

Room type is based on availability and will be confirmed on a first come basis. Generator check-in time is no earlier than 3 pm the day before seminar day 1, and the checkout time is by 11 am on the final seminar day.

Student Quads

Singles

Fee: $500 per person (covers all seminar nights)

PLEN has reserved quad rooms for students and will attempt to assign classmates as roommates. PLEN may consider different arrangements on a case by case basis, depending on availability.

Fee: $1,500 (covers all seminar nights)

Generally intended for official school chaperones, PLEN has only reserved a limited number of single rooms.

Hotel Booking Instructions

In the registration form, you will be able to let us know if you plan to stay at the hotel with the group, and who we should invoice for the hotel fees.