Contact: Alethea Duncan - and10@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where: Washington, DC
Why:
Have you ever wanted to interact with politicians, lawmakers and lobbyists in Washington, D.C.? Do you feel passionately about issues related to higher education, graduate/professional education or students in general? Would you like to participate in a tremendous professional development experience that looks great on your resume? Transportation and lodging will be covered, and the trip runs from March 5-6. If you are interested please submit a 500 word or less statement of intent to Alethea Duncan and10@duke.edu by noon Wed. Feb 4th.
The goals of this Legislative Action Days are :
- extended access to match time to degree for federally backed student loans
-better Visa access for foreign students who obtain their graduate degrees here in the US
-inclusive health care reform
-broadening of tax exemptions and deductions for graduate and professional education expenses