Living in Washington, D.C.

The Les Aspin Center offers students comfortable, independent living arrangements in an apartment building located four blocks from the U.S. Capitol. The apartment building is conveniently located one block from the Les Aspin Center and a short walk from three Metro subway stations, including the one at historical Union Station. The apartments are also in close proximity to several shops, restaurants, grocery and convenience stores, and entertainment sites.

The residence is located in a well-lit, well-kept, safe and highly patrolled area of Washington, D.C. The individual housing units offer the following amenities:

• Fully furnished apartments
• House cleaning services
• Heating and air conditioning units
• Cable TV services
• Bedding (not including sheets)
• Large closets and chest of drawers
• WiFi internet access
• Fully outfitted kitchens, including cookware, microwave, dishwasher, stove and toaster
• Free laundry facilities including detergent, irons and ironing boards

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• Marquette's program in Washington, now the Les Aspin Center, was a substantial part of my decision to engage in politics for the betterment of society.
  • Honorable Pedro Colón
    First Hispanic elected to Wisconsin state legislature
    Milwaukee County circuit court judge
• Marquette's Washington program provided me with a solid academic understanding of Capitol Hill, in addition to the exposure of daily life and work here.
  • Tim Yehl
    Former chief of staff
    U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (N.J.)
• Interning at the Les Aspin Center in Washington played a big role in advancing my career on Capitol Hill.
  • Steve Radke
    Vice president of government relations
    Northwestern Mutual
• My internship in the mayor's office has been an amazing experience. I have learned so much about how city government works.
  • Sheena Adams
    Kleczka Internship: Milwaukee mayor's office
    Major: Marketing

Quick fact:

• 2,200 students have graduated from Les Aspin Center programs.
• More than 50 alumni work as professional staff members in the U.S. Congress.
• We've trained more than 400 African leaders on democracy.
• Students intern at nearly 100 congressional offices, the White House, the FDA, the Department of Defense and more.
• Students live only four blocks from the U.S. Capitol.
• We welcome students majoring in biomedical science, business, communication, engineering, nursing and political science.
• We've been taking students to Africa for nearly 20 years.
• Our biomedical engineering students have interned at the FDA for 15 years.