Institute of Politics

Past Events

Each year, the IOP hosts dozens of public Speaker Series events, providing students and the general public direct contact with elected officials, activists, authors, journalists, and other key practitioners in politics and public service.

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From Delta to Electric: Tracing the Chicago Blues Legacy

May 16, 2025

  • Student-Led Program
  • Chicago & Illinois
  • Arts & Entertainment

GOALLLLLLL!!! The Geopolitics of Global Football and World Cups

May 14, 2025

  • Student-Led Program
  • International Affairs
  • Arts & Entertainment

Hasan Piker: Off the Stream & In the Flesh

May 12, 2025

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Activism

Walls are Witnesses: The Future of Black Chicago

February 04, 2025

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Culture & Identity

Chicago Style: We Are the Culture: Black Chicagoans on Black Chicago's Influence on Everything

May 02, 2024

  • Chicago & Illinois
  • Student-Led Program
  • Activism
  • Arts & Entertainment

Bridging the Divide Conference: Transforming Narratives

April 10, 2024

  • Journalism & Media
  • Activism
  • Arts & Entertainment

Jane Fonda Talks Intergenerational Climate Action

March 04, 2024

  • Climate & the Environment
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Activism

50 Years of Hip Hop: Fighting for Change Through Activism and Art

April 13, 2023

  • Activism
  • Arts & Entertainment

Tick Tock on TikTok

April 10, 2023

  • Science & Technology
  • Activism
  • Arts & Entertainment

Dress Code: The Politics of Style

April 03, 2023

  • Campaigns & Electoral Politics
  • Arts & Entertainment

An evening of comedy with Al Franken

April 28, 2022

  • Arts & Entertainment

Student Session with former Senator Al Franken

February 15, 2022

  • Arts & Entertainment

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