IOP Pritzker Fellow Opal Vadhan on "Debates: The Hardest Test You’ll Ever Study For"

THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY

Wednesday, April 1

3:30-4:45pm

We all know the stakes are insanely high for a Presidential debate - they can make or break you. In 2016, Secretary Clinton won all three debates against Donald Trump, and in 2024, Vice President Harris won her debate, as well — but those moments were the result of intense preparation. This week takes students inside “debate camp”: who is on the debate prep team, how candidates prepare, what the same-day site walkthrough looks like and what it feels like in the moments before stepping onto a national stage. We’ll be joined by a special guest who has worked on multiple presidential debate camps to share their firsthand tips and tricks.

Special Guest: Philippe Reines, Political Consultant & former Senior Advisor to Hillary Clinton who played the role of Donald Trump in debate preparations for Hillary Clinton (2016) & Kamala Harris (2024)

Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ella Kumano-Maloney (ikmaloney@uchicago.edu).