Students from the Institute interested in foreign service visited the headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives guidance from the Secretary of State and advances US foreign policy objectives. USAID was first created in 1961 after President John F. Kennedy signed the Foreign Assistance Act into law.

USAID focuses primarily on long-term economic and social development and offers direct support to developing nations.

Joseph Duggan, Senior Policy Advisor, met with students and encouraged volunteer service in organizations such as the Peace Corps, where passionate individuals travel overseas to volunteer for two years in various developing countries.

Jocelyn Rowe, Executive Director of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, Chad E. Hayward, Senior Advisor for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and Sean Michael McClure, Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean spoke with the students as well.