Registration for the 2025 TSC DC Student Summit will open December 2024.
About the DC Student Summit
The three-day DC Student Summit in our nation’s capital equips students with the skills necessary to elevate their stories and lived experiences directly to federal policymakers. Led by the Today’s Students Coalition, summit attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Learn how to effectively share their stories with policymakers
- Hear about the most pressing issues in D.C. related to higher education
- Engage in conversations about advancing racial equity and efforts to address today’s students’ basic needs
- Meet with dozens of congressional offices and representatives from both the legislative and executive branches of government during Hill day
- Attend a culminating reception on Capitol Hill to toast your time spent in Washington, D.C., learning promising practices for civic engagement
Location and Lodging
Special Note
Booking of flights, hotels, travel, and accommodations costs are the sole responsibility of the student; TSC does NOT book flights for any summit attendee.
Questions
If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to us at info@todaysstudents.org.
COVID-19 Vaccine
Students are strongly encouraged to get the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and the current booster
Summit Itinerary
From policy briefings to learning how to tell your story to meeting with congressional offices to a reception on Capitol Hill, this annual three-day event brings together higher education students to explore effective forms of civic engagement.
Check back for the official 2025 DC Student Summit itinerary, but here’s what to expect when you attend the summit.
Attendees will learn how to effectively participate in civic engagement.
Students will have the chance to learn about Congress’ policy priorities and long-term solutions for higher ed’s most pressing issues.
Our stories are our most powerful tools. During the personal story roundtable, attendees will learn how to deliver their stories to create positive change in their communities.
Prepare for meetings with members of Congress and their staff by participating in the first in a series of legislative training games. Teams will review the federal legislative agenda and craft their stories for effective civic engagement.
Hear directly from Hill staffers and policy experts on how to share experiences with policymakers to impact change.
Attendees will meet directly with members of Congress and their staff on the Hill about the importance of higher education.
Cap off your DC Student Summit experience with a reception on Capitol Hill! Students will have an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments over the past few days and chances to network with both policy experts and Hill staffers.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Check back for sponsorship opportunities or email info@todaysstudents.org to find out more.
2024 Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors of the 2024 DC Student Summit
