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.

Browse Events

Filter Speaker Series By

Filter by Speaker

A Look at Brandon Johnson’s First Year as Chicago’s Mayor

November 15, 2024

  • Chicago Style

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

May 02, 2024

  • Chicago Style
  • Chicago/Illinois
  • race
  • culture

Chicago Style: Caged Dreams: The Trauma of Chicago's Migrant Crisis

March 29, 2024

  • Chicago Style
  • Chicago/Illinois
  • immigration

Chicago Style presents Illinois Bails on Cash Bail: Public Safety Beyond Jails

February 19, 2024

  • Chicago Style

Chicago Style - Tax the Rich, End Homelessness? Chicago's New Proposal to Combat Housing Insecurity

November 15, 2023

  • Chicago Style
  • economics

Chicago Style - Trauma Care on the South Side: In Conversation with Trauma Center Director Dr. Selwyn Rogers

May 09, 2023

  • Chicago Style

Chicago Style - The Progress and Shortcomings of Transgender Legislation in Illinois

May 03, 2023

  • Chicago Style
  • LGBTQ+
  • law/courts

Chicago Style - Reforming Policing, Building Trust: Unpacking Chicago's New Police District Councils

February 24, 2023

  • Chicago Style

Chicago Style: Mini Mayor, Legislator, and Innovator: The Everyday Work of an Alderman

February 02, 2023

  • Chicago Style

Chicago Style: Combating Maternal Health Disparities

May 13, 2022

  • Chicago Style
  • health care
  • gender equity

Chicago Style: Passing Police Reform in Illinois

February 18, 2022

  • Chicago Style
  • criminal justice/policing

Chicago Style: Counting Our City in the Census

June 03, 2020

  • Chicago Style

Have Questions?

Name
Newsletter Form

Stay Informed

Our emails are the best way to keep up-to-date on all of our events and programming.

Subscribe