The M.I.P.P. community prides itself on our students abilities to contribute both inside and outside the classroom. Through M.I.P.P. exclusive co-curricular and social events and SAIS-wide community events, SAIS provides opportunities for M.I.P.P. students to integrate into the SAIS community and come together for shared cohort experiences. Below are some of our M.I.P.P. exclusive services and events. Connect Early Prior to matriculating at SAIS, M.I.P.P. students will have the opportunity to have a one-on-one advising session with their academic advisor, who can assist them in understanding the policies and procedures of the university and preparing for first semester registration. Orientation During the SAIS-wide orientation, M.I.P.P. students have a special lunch session, which allows them to meet each other, receive M.I.P.P. specific guidance and registration information, and hear from current M.I.P.P. students. Also, the M.I.P.P. Program hosts a welcome happy hour for returning student to reconnect and meet the incoming students. M.I.P.P. Student Government Representative One M.I.P.P. student is selected by the group to represent the M.I.P.P. cohort on the SAIS Student Government (SGA). This representative participates in SGA meetings and provides details on upcoming campus events to all M.I.P.P. students. Also, this representative assist in planning SGA community-wide events and M.I.P.P. specific events throughout the semester. M.I.P.P. Alumni Night While SAIS provides a lot of opportunities for current students to network with SAIS alumni, the M.I.P.P. Program partners with the Alumni Office to host an M.I.P.P. Alumni Night each February. This annual event provides a unique opportunity for M.I.P.P. alumni and current students to connect with SAIS faculty and network with each other. More details on the February 2011 event will be available shortly. M.I.P.P. Spring Speaker Series The M.I.P.P. Program hosted an M.I.P.P. exclusive Spring Speaker Series during the spring 2010 semester. The series included the following faculty speakers: Francis Fukuyama – Director, International Development Program
Religion, Identity, and Immigration David Lampton – Director, China Studies Program
Chinese Power and What it means for the World Deborah Bleviss – Acting Director, Energy, Resources and Environment Program
The Challenge of Meeting Energy Demand for Developing Countries More details on the expanded series for the 2010-2011 academic year will be available soon.
End of the Year Activity At the end of each academic year, the M.I.P.P. students gather for a fun activity in the local D.C. area. Past activities have included a night a Nationals Park, wine tasting and an afternoon cruise on the Potomac. It is a nice way to end the school year and celebrate!
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