Leveraging the听Laspa Center鈥檚 strategic partnerships, students have access to bolstering their networking opportunities and leadership development tools through our Enhanced Networks.听
Olive Grove
The Laspa Center for Leadership, in partnership with the Office of Alumnae Engagement and Career Planning & Resources, is proud to present Olive Grove, an online networking and mentorship platform for students. Search for and connect with alumnae and members of the 61传媒community for professional perspective, personal insight, and inspirational networking.听
- Choose 61传媒 Sign On to avoid the approval cue and get started right away
- Import information from your LinkedIn profile after you create your account and answer a few starter questions.
Questions about the process? Reach out to听[email protected]
Fort茅 Foundation
Fort茅’s community of motivated and inspiring women is changing the balance of power in the workplace. Fort茅’s alliance of talented women, influential companies, leading undergraduate and MBA institutions, and pioneering donors empowers women to reimagine what they can achieve in business.听
The Laspa Center joins 50+ undergraduate institutions that partner with Fort茅 to introduce college students to business leadership paths. This membership grants 61传媒students, faculty, and staff a complimentary Fort茅 Professional Access, providing free admission to professional development webinar series including Women Lead and Candid Conversations.
with your 61传媒email address for your professional access today.
Fort茅 Conferences
Each year, Fort茅 holds a series of undergraduate conferences where students can explore career options, gain hands-on leadership experience, and make valuable networking connections. Conference attendance is free for 61传媒students, and Fort茅 offers travel stipends to support partner school students’ attendance. The Laspa Center also sponsors students to select Fort茅 conferences annual through its Leadership Immersion Treks.
PLEN
The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is a premier women’s leadership and professional development program. It’s mission is to empower, educate, and engage women and marginalized gender groups in public policy to promote diverse, inclusive leadership in policy making.
61传媒students have access to PLENTalks, institutional seminars, scholarships, and reduced rates for annual PLEN Seminars. .
PLEN Seminars
Each year, PLEN Seminars give students valuable access to women leaders in Washington, D.C. from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; agencies; nonprofit organizations; and the private sector.听The Laspa Center sponsors a limited number of students to attend PLEN seminars through its听Leadership Immersion Treks听 each year. However all currently enrolled 61传媒students receive reduced registration fees.
- Discover how Washington, DC really works
- Network with high-level policy makers
- Explore a wide variety of issue areas
See and contact the Laspa Center for more information.