French | The Politics of Sex & Abuse
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 16, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Nancy French on "The Politics of Sex & Abuse"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 16
12:30-1:45pm
When I grew up listening to Rush Limbaugh, I was convinced that the Democrats had a “woman problem.” The fact that Ted Kennedy[...]
Sunkara | What Is Working-Class Politics?
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 16, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Bhaskar Sunkara on "What Is Working-Class Politics?"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 16
3:30-4:45pm
This seminar will look at the return of “the worker” as a political figure in contemporary American politics. The session[...]
French | Why You Don’t Have Friends
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 23, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Nancy French on "Why You Don’t Have Friends"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 23
12:30-1:45pm
Writing for “the right” gave me a political and social cache in rural Tennessee amongst my fellow Republicans. My husband received[...]
Sunkara | Why Bernie Talks About Sweden So Much
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 23, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Bhaskar Sunkara on "Why Bernie Talks About Sweden So Much"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 23
3:30-4:45pm
We unpack why social democracy has played such a large role in American socialist and progressive debates. Drawing on[...]
Dialogue Dinner with Opal Vadhan
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 23, 2026
5:45pm
– 7:15pm
CST
Opal Vadhan Dialogue Dinner
(Current UChicago Students Only)
Monday, February 23rd
5:45-7:15 pm
This Dialogue Dinner is a chance to engage with Pritzker Fellow Opal Vadhan in a smaller setting than seminars, discuss a current topic with other students, and enjoy a meal on the IOP. Join[...]
Franchetti | A Behind the Scenes Look at Enabling Diplomacy, Development & Democracy in Africa
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 24, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Lisa Franchetti on "A Behind the Scenes Look at Enabling Diplomacy, Development & Democracy in Africa"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, February 24
3:30-4:45pm
How do two of the most powerful levers - State and Uniformed Military[...]
Fields | Trump Speed: The Blitz – Executive Actions & the Sea of Changes
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 25, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Harrison Fields on "Trump Speed: The Blitz – Executive Actions & the Sea of Changes"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, February 25
12:30-1:45pm
Trump speed means no honeymoon period - it's immediate action. In the first weeks, we[...]
Vadhan | Social Media in Politics: Meeting People Where They Are
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 25, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Opal Vadhan on "Social Media in Politics: Meeting People Where They Are"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, February 25
3:30-4:45pm
Years ago, social media wasn’t nearly as important in politics as it is today. Now, every candidate,[...]
Zarivna | The Volunteer State: How Society Reinforced & Replaced Institutions
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 26, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Dasha Zarvina on "The Volunteer State: How Society Reinforced & Replaced Institutions"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Thursday, February 26
12:30-1:45pm
Volunteer networks are a defining feature of Ukraine’s war effort, including their[...]
In the Crosshairs: Media, Crisis, and Local Government (Practitioners in Residence)
5707 South Woodlawn Ave Chicago, Illinois 60637, Chicago, 60637
Feb 27, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
Join IOP Practitioner in Residence Greg Hart (Booth ‘21), Village President of Hinsdale in the Chicago suburbs, to explore how officials at the local level navigate communications in a crisis. What happens when national controversies hit local media outlets, and how might media coverage and[...]
IOP Iftar Dinner 2026
Mar 02, 2026
5:30pm
– 7:30pm
CST
IOP Iftar Dinner
Monday, March 2nd, 5:30pm-7:30pm
at the IOP House Living Room (5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637)
RSVP by February 26th
Please join our fourth annual Iftar Dinner to break fast and celebrate the contributions of Muslims in public service. Bring your friends, enjoy[...]
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