Institute of Politics

IOP Pritzker Fellow Pete Buttigieg on "Washington in Transition: 2021 & 2025" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, February 4 3:30-4:45pm In January of 2021, I arrived in Washington to take the helm of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Four years later, I left the post of Secretary as the Department prepared for a new administration. In this seminar, we will discuss the dynamics of presidential transitions from the viewpoint of the Cabinet, including how to prepare for a confirmation hearing, how transition teams operate and how the realities of taking leadership at a large federal agency compare to what students (or an incoming Secretary) might have imagined. 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 Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).