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Application Form
For the 2026 DC Trip, we request that all who are interested complete a short application. This is a non-binding application that helps us understand the distribution of the group's characteristics. Filling out the application will also add you to a Google Group (dctrip-l@mtu.edu) for communication, invitations to prep sessions, and reminders.
The application will close on Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:59 pm EST.
Filling out this application does not commit you to the trip. If you wish to receive more information about trip plans to make a decision, please contact rd-l@mtu.edu.
If you choose not to submit the application, we will assume that you are not interested and will not receive any additional information/reminders for the DC Trip.
The Spring 2026 DC Trip is open to anyone who is interested in going. It's not a theme-based trip like some of our other organized DC Trips.
Adapting to the changing federal landscape
Adapting to the changing federal landscape
Federal agencies are adapting day-by-day to the executive branch's orders and memos. Those adaptations are trickling down to us as well. The RD office is tracking several sources to adapt our plans for this trip, for proposal development, and for faculty advice. Links to some helpful sources are below.
2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources (Council on Governmental Relations)
Executive Order Tracker (Akin)
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders (NSF)
APLU Federal Government Shutdown Resources
Tracking Federal Changes 2025 (Univ. of Michigan)
Tracking Federal Changes 2025 (NC State University)
ScienceInsider Blog (AAAS Science Magazine)
We are continuing to plan the trip as best we can with the information we have.
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