Events

Know your “how” with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

IOP Pritzker Fellow Vanita Gupta

IOP Pritzker Fellow Vanita Gupta

Know your “how” with Amanda Iovino

Graduating students are invited to a final happy hour with IOP staff and students! Join us as we prepare to send them into the world beyond UChicago!

The IOP hosts Chicago Treks in partnership with the Harris School's Center for Effective Government. Each trek offers 20 students the chance to dive into a political issue area through meeting with a broad range of public service practitioners.

On this Trek participants will explore: How are cities selected for conventions? Are there certain bonafides that are consistent from cycle to cycle?
What are the logistics that go into planning a convention? Specifically, how do you move delegates and very important persons from place to place?
What happens at conventions? Has the agenda changed historically from conventions in the past? Are conventions just gigantic marketing efforts for parties?
How can conventions contribute to the economic development of the cities they are located in? Are they boosters for the local politicians of the host cities?

Speakers for this Trek include: Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, Republican National Committee, and Maurice (Mo) Green IV, Senior Director of Civic & Community Engagement at Chicago 2024 Democratic National Convention. Additional speakers may be added.

Come celebrate the successful completion of the academic year internship program with the career development team, student interns, and employer partners on Tuesday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Mercury Public Affairs 225 N Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Know your “how” with Rachel McGovern

Please join the Institute of Politics in celebrating the graduating students of 2024 ahead of the University of Chicago's 538th Convocation!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Samar Ali

IOP Pritzker Fellow Samar Ali

IOP Pritzker Fellow Samar Ali

IOP Pritzker Fellow Noga Tarnopolsky

IOP Pritzker Fellow Noga Tarnopolsky

This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Sister Simone in a smaller setting than weekly seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join student hosts Chris Lee and Valentina Carreno on Tuesday, April 9th from 5:30-7:00 pm in the IOP Student Workroom!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jackie Speier

IOP Pritzker Fellow Simone Campbell

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lynn Sweet

This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Jackie Speier in a smaller setting than weekly seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join student hosts Katie Fraser and Vera Chaudhry on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:30-7:00 pm in the IOP Student Workroom!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jackie Speier

This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Lynn Sweet in a smaller setting than weekly seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join student hosts Robbie Hlatki and Kishika Mahajan on Tuesday, April 2nd from 5:30-7:00 pm in the IOP Student Workroom!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Simone Campbell

IOP Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez

This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Mick Mulvaney in a smaller setting than weekly seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join student hosts Taryn Murphy and Nicole Roesler on Monday, April 1st from 5:30-7:00 pm in the IOP Student Workroom!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lynn Sweet

IOP Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez

Friday, April 29
7:30 pm

Join us for the third annual IOP Iftar Dinner. Halal dinner will be served and prayer space will be made available.

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

IOP Pritzker Fellow Jackie Speier

IOP Pritzker Fellow Simone Campbell

IOP Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

Know your “how” with IOP Fellow and former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Congressman Mick Mulvaney

Know your “how” with IOP & UChicago alum Caroline Hutton, the Director of Voter Protection with the Wisconsin Democratic Party

This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez in a smaller setting than weekly seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join student hosts Ramarko Bhattacharya and Javi Rodriguez on Wednesday, February 21st from 5:30-7p in the IOP Student Workroom!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

IOP Pritzker Fellow Matt Gorman

IOP Pritzker Fellow Sister Simone Campbell

This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Matt Gorman in a smaller setting than weekly seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join student hosts Mina Ivkovic and Autumn Rivers on Monday, February 19th from 5:30-7p in the IOP Student Workroom!

IOP Pritzker Fellow Mick Mulvaney

IOP Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

IOP Pritzker Fellow Matt Gorman

IOP Pritzker Fellow Crystal Orderson

IOP Pritzker Fellow Mick Mulvaney

The IOP hosts Chicago Treks in partnership with the Harris School's Center for Effective Government. Each trek offers 20 students the chance to dive into a political issue area through meeting with a broad range of public service practitioners.

On this Trek participants will explore: What is the history of housing policies in Chicago? What is affordable housing? How can public housing help to reduce the number of cost-burdened households? What is Bring Chicago Home? How would Bring Chicago Home work? What role do community development organizations play in the affordable housing market? What are the best housing policies to address the affordability of safe and dignified homes in Chicago?

Speakers for this Trek include: Professor Christopher Berry, Director of the Mansueto Institute at the University of Chicago, Daniel Cruz, Chicago Housing Authority Chief of Staff, and Nicholette Cameron, Senior Project Manager at Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives. Additional speakers will be added.

The IOP hosts Chicago Treks in partnership with the Harris School's Center for Effective Government. Each trek offers 20 students the chance to dive into a political issue area through meeting with a broad range of public service practitioners.

On this Trek participants will explore: What is the history of housing policies in Chicago? What is affordable housing? How can public housing help to reduce the number of cost-burdened households? What is Bring Chicago Home? How would Bring Chicago Home work? What role do community development organizations play in the affordable housing market? What are the best housing policies to address the affordability of safe and dignified homes in Chicago?

Speakers for this Trek include: Professor Christopher Berry, Director of the Mansueto Institute at the University of Chicago, Daniel Cruz, Chicago Housing Authority Chief of Staff, and Nicholette Cameron, Senior Project Manager at Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives. Additional speakers will be added.

IOP Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

IOP Pritzker Fellow Matt Gorman

Know your “how” with IOP Fellow Matt Gorman.

IOP Pritzker Fellow Mick Mulvaney

Welcome! Join us to learn more about being a CD Ambassador and connect with the team over breakfast.

IOP Pritzker Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez

IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot

IOP Pritzker Fellow Matt Gorman

Know your “how” with national pollster Jason McGrath of GBAO Strategies. His clients have included former Chicago Mayor and IOP Pritzker Fellow Lori Lightfoot, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, US Sen. John Fetterman (PA) and Raphael Warnock (GA). Hear the inside scoop on how pollsters help run campaigns.

IOP Pritzker Fellow Sister Simone Campbell

IOP Pritzker Fellow Mick Mulvaney

Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about the IOP and GenForward youth survey project.

Join the IOP’s Student Advisory Board for an Iowa Caucus Watch Party on Monday January 15th at 7pm in the IOP living room. Food will be served.

New and returning students are invited to start the new year with the IOP at Ida Noyes Hall - Cloister Club. Swing by to preview internship opportunities, winter and spring programming,  and get plugged into leadership opportunities with the IOP or in the upcoming election. Free swag, and food!