You Won. Now What? Being the Executive in Local Government
5707 South Woodlawn Ave Chicago, Illinois 60637, Chicago, 60615
Jan 30, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
Join IOP Practitioner in Residence Greg Hart (Booth ‘21), Village President of Hinsdale in the Chicago suburbs, for a look at what it actually means to govern as a local executive after the campaign ends. Drawing from real-world experience in office, the discussion will unpack how power, authority,[...]
Food Insecurity Trek
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Jan 30, 2026
9:00am
– 1:00pm
CST
Join us to explore food insecurity and the rapidly evolving landscape of SNAP and to learn how policy design, philanthropic investment, and community partnerships jointly shape hunger relief in Chicago. We will visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository for a guided tour of its distribution[...]
French | From Monteagle Mountain to Manhattan: That’s Me
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 02, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Nancy French on "From Monteagle Mountain to Manhattan: That’s Me"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 2
12:30-1:45pm
My family members are hillbillies and therefore all “ideologically uniform.” When I went to a small Christian[...]
Sunkara | Class Politics After Dealignment: Why I Built a Magazine
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 02, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Bhaskar Sunkara on "Class Politics After Dealignment: Why I Built a Magazine"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Monday, February 2
3:30-4:45pm
This opening seminar uses Bhaskar Sunkara’s experience founding and editing Jacobin to examine what[...]
Why I Quit: When Your Dream Job Goes Against Your Moral Compass
1212 E. 59th Street, Chicago, 60637
Feb 03, 2026
5:30pm
– 6:45pm
CST
Why I Quit: When Your Dream Job Goes Against Your Moral Compass
What happens when the enriching – and high profile – job you worked your whole life to obtain smashes into your moral compass? When do you quit and how do you leave? What happens next and how does this impact your career and[...]
Franchetti | Military = Soft Power? You Bet. I Was Part of It
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 03, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Lisa Franchetti on "Military = Soft Power? You Bet. I Was Part of It"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Tuesday, February 3
3:30-4:45pm
We all know that the U.S. military’s mission is to defend the United States, its territories and interests[...]
Militarized AI, High-Risk Systems, and the Ethics of Deployment: A Conversation with Liz O'Sullivan
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 04, 2026
10:00am
– 11:30pm
CST
How is AI being used by law enforcement, the U.S. military and governments around the world? What can we do about it? Join us for a student discussion with AI ethics pioneer Liz O'Sullivan, the first Technology Director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) and cofounder/VP of[...]
Fields | The MAGA Realignment: Why the GOP Is Winning the Working Class & Beyond
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 04, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Harrison Fields on "The MAGA Realignment: Why the GOP Is Winning the Working Class & Beyond"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, February 4
12:30-1:45pm
Let's start with the basics: What is the new Republican coalition? It's not[...]
Vadhan | Finding Your Way Into Public Service
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 04, 2026
3:30pm
– 4:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Opal Vadhan on "Finding Your Way Into Public Service"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Wednesday, February 4
3:30-4:45pm
Growing up in Queens, New York with parents who immigrated from India, I always felt a drive to make the world a better[...]
Zarivna | The Fourth Republic
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 05, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
IOP Pritzker Fellow Dasha Zarvina on "The Fourth Republic"
THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY
Thursday, February 5
12:30-1:45pm
What is Ukraine, and what is it all about? And why does Russia want to “eat” it so badly? Let’s discuss the roots of the[...]
Heidi Heitkamp & Women in Politics Event
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 06, 2026
12:30pm
– 1:45pm
CST
50 Shades of Girl Boss: How to become the person you want to be in public service and your career with former IOP Director Heidi Heitkamp and IOP Pritzker Fellow Opal Vadhan
Heidi Heitkamp & Women in Politics
IOP Living Room
Friday, February 6 from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
Join us for a career[...]
Working from Home: Local Activism in Chicago Neighborhoods
5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637
Feb 06, 2026
12:00pm
– 1:00pm
CST
Join Chicago Style, Pilsen-based muralist Delilah Martinez and other activists from throughout Chicago for a discussion about what it means to be an activist alongside one’s community. Our discussion will explore how activists engage with their neighborhoods, build connections across communities,[...]
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