Welcome to the NEW Boren Forum!
The Boren Forum is the official alumni organization for award recipients of the National Security Education Program (NSEP). Created in 2003, the Boren Forum now includes over 1,300 alumni members. As a group, we are united in our goal of promoting educational, social, and career opportunities for NSEP award recipients through the development of beneficial partnerships between our members and with other organizations.
The Boren Forum offers numerous resources to connect and interest our members. These resources include:
- An online message board with forums dedicated to job postings, job search advice, international experiences, and more,
- Professional and social events (currently only held in Washington, DC) including meetings with federal recruiters, lectures on current events, regular happy hours, and the annual summer barbecue.
- An annual job fair featuring federal contractors in the Washington, DC, area,
- A semiannual newsletter, featuring federal opportunity updates, alumni success stories, foreign culture highlights, and more.
If you are an NSEP award recipient, become a member of the Boren Forum today, and gain access to these and other resources providing by the Boren Forum.
Your valued support keeps us going!
As a nonprofit organization, The Boren Forum relies on your support to help fund the new initiatives and alumni events we have throughout the year for our members. We are pleased to announce that we are now able to accept your generous contribution through secure payment using PayPal. Please consider making a donation today to help ensure The Boren Forum remains a valuable resource for Boren alumni.


