Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of State Michael Hammer is scheduled to meet with students and faculty at North Dakota State University on Monday, March 26. Hammer will discuss career opportunities within the Department of State, foreign policy priorities for 2012 and the department’s Campus Connections Initiative, which aims to engage students in foreign policy issues and topics.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Michael Hammer to the NDSU campus to engage students, faculty and the wider community in discussions about U.S. Department of State foreign policy programs and opportunities,” said NDSU President Dean L. Bresciani. “Awareness of international issues and U.S. foreign policy has never been more important than in today’s globally connected world. This visit provides the opportunity for students to gain valuable insight into a critical part of the U.S. government, discover ways they can connect with the State Department during their university experience and explore potential scholarship, internship and career options.”

Separate presentations have been arranged for students and faculty.

Hammer will present “Connecting with the U.S. Department of State” to faculty from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Memorial Union Rose room. Attendees will learn how to access and use digital platforms to bring foreign policy experts into the classroom, as well as other student-focused state department initiatives.

The student presentation is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Memorial Union Rose room. Attendees will learn about internships, fellowships and career opportunities at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., and abroad. Following the presentation, attendees are invited to stay for pizza and conversation in the Rose room.