| Friday, March 1 |
| Mandatory orientation meeting at NIU, time and location TBA. |
| Sunday, March 10 |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Arrive in DC, check into hotel |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill (included) |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Nighttime walking tour of monuments |
| Monday, March 11 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Tour U.S. Capitol |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch at Longworth House Office Building (included) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Meet with staff and local member of the U.S. House |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Visit House & Senate galleries |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Depart for Georgetown. Walking tour. |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Dinner at Mr. Smith's of Georgetown (included) |
| Tuesday, March 12 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Visit the U.S. Supreme Court |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch with Supreme Court reporter |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Q&A with Supreme Court reporter in the press room |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Private tour of Supreme Court |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Dinner on your own |
| Wednesday, March 13 |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Tour of the White House |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Meet with White House staffers |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch at Farragut Square |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Meet at K Street lobbying firm for tour and discussion with lobbyists |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Program reception with DC-area alumni |
| Thursday, March 14 |
| Depart DC |
| Friday, March 22 |
| Mandatory debriefing meeting at NIU, time and location TBA |
