PLEN

Chatham University is a founding member of PLEN (the Public Leadership Education Network), a coalition of women’s colleges and universities that offers Washington DC-based seminars and internships. The Center coordinates the University’s PLEN activities and arranges for groups of students traveling with Chatham faculty to attend at least three conferences each year. These trips are typically attended by pre–law students (Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar), science majors (Women & Science/Technology Policy Seminar), and for those with more general policy interests the Women and Congress or Women and International Policy seminars. The time in Washington is also utilized to meet with Chatham alumnae in the area and explore possible summer internships. Participants in PLEN seminars or internships have credit-earning opportunities. The Center coordinates applications to the PLEN program. Contact the PCWP at pcwp@chatham.edu for additional information about conference registration, credit, and financial assistance for participation.