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This page is managed by the Office of Graduate Student Services in the Elliott School of International Affairs.

The page aims to keep Elliott School graduate students in the know regarding academic advising, career development, and international education

10/26/2026

Hey Revs! GSS has another packed week for you - check out our events!

🌟 Information Session: Rosenthal Fellowship
The Rosenthal Fellowship offers a 10-12 week summer internship in a congressional or executive branch office at the federal, state, or local level.
Date: October 27
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

🌍 Building Global Bridges: International Alumni Career Panel
This session will provide you with insights and tips on navigating life at Elliott as an International student, such as managing OPT, making connections, and building a successful career in the U.S. and beyond.
Date: October 29
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

🏛️ Site Visit: Bertelsmann Foundation
Join GSS as we explore political forecasting methodologies and career and research pathways, and connect staff and Elliott School alumni for advice on how to break into transatlantic policy research.
Date: October 29
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

☕ Career Cafe: Careers in International Economic Policy & Trade with John Min
Meet John Min, GW-BA-IA & MBA, who is the Chief Economist for Monex USA, a global financial services organization serving more than 66,000 clients worldwide. This discussion will look at the intersection of global finance and international economic dynamics.
Date: October 29
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Please register for all events on Handshake! We look forward to seeing you there. Raise High! 💛💙

10/21/2026

Hey Revs! The Spring 2027 schedule has dropped, and we hope you are as excited as we are to start building your class schedule!

GSS is offering Express Academic Advising, a time when you can drop in and ask a quick question about registration.

October 26 - November 6
Mondays - Thursdays: 4:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Fridays: 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET

Have a more in-depth question? You can always make an appointment with an advisor through our website!

Raise High!

10/20/2026

Hey Revs! We are excited to announce the 2nd annual career fair! Rather than navigating a crowded field of large corporations and agencies, engage directly with recruiters and leadership from smaller, specialized organizations that value your graduate-level expertise and unique international affairs perspective.

CONFIRMED EMPLOYERS
Millennium Challenge Corporation
CONCENTRIC Advisors
ISS/STOXX
TD International
Fund for Peace
Center for New American Security (CNAS)
Nakapuna Companies

Register on Handshake!

10/19/2026

Hey Revs! Ready for another week of events to prepare you for your future career?

🌐 Yunus Centre Grameen Internship Information Session (Event at Capacity)
Join Dr. Jane Ives, Director of the Yunus Center Grameen Internship Program, and Christopher Fussner, Benefactor of the Yunus Centre Grameen Student Internship Program & Elliott School alumnus, for a presentation on upcoming internship opportunities with the Yunus Centre Grameen Bank and its NGO partners in Bangladesh and Nepal.
Date: October 21
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

🤝 Employer Panel: Cultural Diplomacy at the Subnational Level
Join GSS for a conversation with The Honorable Kimberly A. Bassett, Lillian Iversen, Grace Kim, TK Harvey, and Crispus Gordon III, who are shaping international engagement right here in DC through cultural exchange, city government, global convening, and sports diplomacy.
Date: October 22
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

🗣️ Language Cafe
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week. This week's featured languages include English, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese & Korean.
Date: October 23
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Please register for all events on Handshake! We look forward to seeing you there. Raise High! 💛💙

10/13/2026

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10/12/2026

Hey Revs! We hope you are enjoying fall break! Check out our events this week!

🌏 USCET China Connections: Breaking Into U.S.-China Policy Work
This panel event brings together early-to mid-career professionals working on U.S.-China relations across the consulting, corporate, think tank, NGO, and government sectors to share insights from their career paths and offer practical advice for those considering work in foreign policy.
Date: October 14
Time: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.

🧬 Site Visit: Booz Allen Hamilton “The Helix” Innovation Center (at capacity)
At The Helix, Booz Allen's Center for Innovation shows how its deep experience at the intersection of mission and technology helps the U.S. government solve its most demanding challenges.
Date: October 15
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

🗣️ Language Cafe - Meet the Turkish Embassy
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Cafe. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week, and this week's featured languages include German, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, & Turkish.
Date: October 16
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Please register for all events on Handshake! We look forward to seeing you there. Raise High! 💛💙

10/05/2026

Hey Revs! We are loving the fall weather! Come join us for these amazing events this week!

☕ Career Cafe: Meet CIA/NGA Shelby Pierson
Meet Shelby Pierson, who has a 27-year career spanning the CIA, the NGA, and ODNI, where she led some of the Intelligence Community's largest analytic and operational organizations while helping modernize how intelligence is produced, shared, and operationalized.
Date: October 6
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

🤖 Panel: "The Human in the Loop - Careers at the Intersection of AI, Power, & Policy"
This panel, moderated by David Lin (BA-IA, MA-IA, SCSP), will connect students with practitioners in technology & AI policy, national security, and International Affairs. Panelists Marcos Bolaños (PhD), Michelle Lopes Maldonado (GW-Law), Caleb Max, Bryan Calhoun (MA-SPS '22), and Mya Saint Louis.
Date: October 7
Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

🗣️ Language Cafe
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Cafe. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week, and this week's featured languages include English, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese & Korean.
Date: October 9
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Please register for all events on Handshake! We look forward to seeing you there. Raise High! 💛💙

09/29/2026

Hey Revs! GSS has so many great resources for grad students looking forward to their careers!

Opportunities Not on Handshake: A list of hand-selected opportunities for Elliott grad students, updated weekly!

Fellowships Tracker: Ever wondered what fellowships you can apply to, and when? This is a one-stop shop to find important deadlines and under-discovered opportunities!

Internships Abroad Tracker: Interested in work experience abroad? Check this tracker. There are multiple scholarships that financially support students who seek these opportunities abroad listed on the GSS website.

Career Track Guides: Wondering where you can put your degree into action? The Career Track Guides on Handshake can help give you ideas on where to look for jobs and career inspiration.

Raise High!

09/28/2026

Hey Revs! Big moves, zero commute - all of our career events are 100% virtual this week!

🏅 Info Session: Sports Diplomacy & National Security- LA'28 with Mario Leonardo
Meet Elliott alumnus Mario Leonardo, MA-IPP '10, who works at the intersection of sports diplomacy and national security. Mario now leads security and logistics for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Learn about his incredible journey from the public to the private sector!
Date: September 28
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

📈 Virtual Information Session: Moody's
Join us for this Virtual Information Session with Daniela Pintabona, and GW alumna Krista Robins. Daniela and Krista will discuss Moody's role in evaluating the creditworthiness of governments, impacting their ability to borrow money on global markets, and their relationship with the World Bank and IMF.
Date: September 29
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

🗣️ Language Cafe
The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Cafe. Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week, and this week's featured languages include German, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, & Turkish. This event is held in the Graduate Student Lounge on the 6th floor of the Elliott School.
Date: October 2
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Please register for all events on Handshake! We look forward to seeing you there. Raise High! 💛💙

09/22/2026

Hey Revs! GSS has another week of career events for you!

☕ Career Café: Careers in the Foreign Service w/ U.S. Diplomat, Ben East
Meet Ben East, a U.S. State Department diplomat now at Guidehouse, who will discuss pathways into the Foreign Service with a particular focus on the Peace Corps and other exchange opportunities as preparatory steps to a career in diplomacy.
Date: September 22
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

🌿 Site Visit: The Nature Conservancy
Curious about how an international affairs degree fits into global conservation work? Learn from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) staff, who will share how skills such as policy analysis, cross-cultural negotiation, and program management translate to tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and international environmental policy.
Date: September 23
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

💻 Network with Me! @ the AR/VR Policy Conference
Curious about how augmented and virtual reality technologies are unlocking new opportunities to communicate, access information, and engage with the world? Join Jeneva Pace and explore the sixth annual AR/VR policy conference, featuring expert panels discussing critical AI policy questions.
Date: September 24
Time: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Please register for all events on Handshake! We look forward to seeing you there. Raise High! 💛💙

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