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 offers scholarships for Chatham students to attend PLEN Seminars throughout the year, awarded on a rolling basis. These trips are typically attended by pre–law students (Law and Legal Advocacy; Public Policy Seminars), science majors (Women & Science/Technology Policy Seminar), and for those with more general policy interests. Participants in PLEN seminars or internships have credit-earning opportunities.
Apply for a PLEN Scholarship
Want to attend a PLEN seminar? The Center coordinates applications to the PLEN program. Get started by completing the application for a 2023-2024 VanKirk Scholarship.
Contact the PCWP at pcwp@chatham.edu for additional information about conference registration, credit, and financial assistance for participation.
Support for PLEN Scholarships is provided by Tom and Bonnie VanKirk ‘81
Upcoming PLEN Seminars
Health Policy
October 9-11, 2023
Scholarship Application Deadline: September 14, 2023
Public Policy
January 8-12, 2024
Scholarship Application Deadline: December 7, 2023
STEM Policy
March 9-11, 2024
Scholarship Application Deadline: February 20, 2024
Global Policy
May 13-17, 2024
Scholarship Application Deadline: April 19, 2024