Building Bridges Beyond Graduation: Stay Informed, Stay Connected
Staying connected as an IWP alumnus is an opportunity to maintain and enhance the rich network of relationships you’ve built during your time here. By staying engaged with the IWP community, you can stay updated on the latest developments in the field of international relations, see what your friends and peers are accomplishing, and connect with fellow alumni who share your professional interests. Whether it’s through attending alumni events, joining our online communities, or participating in exclusive networking opportunities, you’ll find that the bonds formed at IWP endure long after graduation.
How to Stay Connected
Update us on your new contact information or achievements via the Alumni Form.
Alumni Events
Join our alumni events in the D.C. area. Contact kbridges@iwp.edu for event invites.
Alumni Board
The IWP Alumni Board works to foster communication and provide opportunities for networking and professional development within the IWP alumni community.
Alumni Coordinator at IWP
Katie Bridges
SVP of Alumni Affairs and Communications
kbridges@iwp.edu
(202) 462-2101
Alumni Power: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
IWP alumni can have a lasting impact on both current students and the school’s overarching mission by actively engaging with and mentoring current students, participating in networking events, and offering internship and career opportunities.
Mentorship
The Invaluable Impact of IWP Alumni Mentorship on Current Students
IWP has seen over 100 seasoned professionals provide our students with valuable career advice, and even internships and jobs. Alumni mentors instill a sense of commitment to the school’s mission and ethos, fostering a strong sense of community and continuity that further enriches the IWP educational experience.
Alumni regularly host mentoring sessions for IWP students. Some recent ones include:
- Air Force Office of Special Investigations
- Sanctions and Compliance
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Energy and National Security
- State Department
- Defense Contracting
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Pentagon and DoD
- National Geospatial Intelligence
- Careers as an Intelligence Analyst or Special Agent
- Careers in International Development
- Technology and National Security
- Counterterrorism
- Careers in International Strategic Alliances
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
Support Future Alumni
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders through the IWP Alumni Scholarship Fund
The IWP Alumni Scholarship fund serves as a lifeline for talented students who may not have the means to pursue their academic dreams otherwise. By contributing to this fund, alumni not only give back to the school which fueled their own career ambitions, but also make an investment in the future.
Get Involved, Advocate, and Make a Difference!
There are many ways IWP alumni can contribute to the life of the school and to our students.
Do you know someone who is thinking about graduate school and would be a great fit for IWP?
IWP is committed to helping you and your employer find a high quality student candidate for a position at your workplace.
Alumni Benefits
No matter what stage you are in with your career, the IWP Career Services Office is here to help you.
Learn more about:
IWP offers a 50% off discount for our MA graduates who wish to return to audit a course. No student activity fee would be charged. View current tuition information
If you are interested, please fill out this form and return it to Jason Johnsrud (jjohnsrud@iwp.edu): Application for Continuing Education (Auditing only)
IWP graduates can have access to the library at any time during regular library hours. Alumni can also obtain borrowing privileges through IWP’s Friends of the Library program. Alumni can join the program by giving a $300 donation to the library.
IWP holds a variety of extracurricular lectures on important national security and statecraft issues.
Alumni are encouraged to attend.