2008 Summer Seminar in Intelligence

Now accepting applications for the 2008 Seminar (July 14-18):

This summer, from July 14 through July 18, 2008, Trinity will host its fourth annual Pre-Collegiate Summer Seminar in Intelligence. The Summer Seminar is funded by a grant from the US Intelligence Community, and is a part of the Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence (ICCAE) at Trinity.

There is no program fee for the seminar however a $25 registration fee is required. Lunch, materials and field trips are included in the program. Each day's events will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Please download the Application and Release of Liability, complete, and mail with a check for $25 made payable to “Trinity”. The deadline for applications is June 20, 2008. Please apply early as space is limited to 25 participants, and this program is in high demand.

A Document of Achievement will be presented to each student during the closing session on the final day, and the student must have 100% attendance to be eligible for this. Eligibility requirements for applicants are the following:

Student must be a rising high school sophomore, junior or senior.
Student must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Student must provide a letter of recommendation from his/her school guidance counselor or teacher.

This multi-disciplinary five-day program will provide students with an overview of US national security, with a focus on intelligence. Topics covered will include how the national security system works, the elements of national power (military, diplomatic, economic, intelligence and others), ways in which policymakers approach international issues, and, overall, how the intelligence community assists policymakers with making critical decisions. Specific cases in which intelligence has played or plays a key role, such as the invasion of Iraq, prosecuting the war on terrorism, and the question of the Iranian nuclear program will be examined.

The sessions will also include strong historical and cultural elements, with a regional focus on the Middle East.

In combination with field trips to Washington, D.C. intelligence-related organizations, the classroom experiences will immerse the students in both the academic and real-life business of intelligence-gathering and analysis. This exposure is intended to inspire young leaders to pursue higher education and to potentially serve their government through employment in the Intelligence Community.

This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

Please contact Dr. Jim Robbins (RobbinsJ@trinitydc.edu) or Mr. Stan Dai (DaiS@trinitydc.edu) with any questions.