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...also hope to dispel the myth that students must know about politics to get involved at the IOP. Most of our programs are educational, and all assume no previous political knowledge. The IOP educates students through public service projects and through exposure to leading politicians, activists and observers of the political process. We even offer "Politics for Dummies," an undergraduate program that guides students through debates on important topics. The course is intended for those who would like a broad introduction to current political issues...
...also want to appeal to students passionately interested in policy issues. Most students at the IOP focus on one type of event (such as the Forum or the Study Groups, for example) that allows them to explore a variety of political issues. We understand that some students want to focus their extracurricular efforts on one specific issue. Our recently created policy groups will, then, integrate specific issues into IOP programs and will also reach out to related student groups on campus. For example, we recently created new policy groups on education and health care to compliment our existing group...
...addition to our current programs--such as CIVICS, Community Action, the Harvard Political Review, Project HEALTH and the Women's Leadership Project--this semester we will offer several other venues for action. When a first-year approached us with his concerns about Africa's AIDS crisis, for example, the IOP helped him create a group that seeks solutions to the epidemic. The IOP intends to conduct an Institute-wide effort to address the declining interest of youth in public service. One of our resident fellows, Politics Online President Phil Noble, will aid with these action-based projects. He plans...
...come. And with your input, the Director's Task Force will find other ways to eventually serve all Harvard students. We encourage you to partake in the Task Force's remodeling of the Institute by presenting your suggestions and ideas at our meetings. We assure you that the IOP's ongoing evolution will not threaten your ability to enjoy its programs and projects. The foremost objective of this remodeling is to make the IOP more inclusive and inviting...
...IOP's welcome mat is out. We want to meet you, to discuss your ideas and to share with you the excitement of our mission. As such, we invite you to join us at two upcoming events. Today at 6 p.m. we will offer an informal informational session in Loker Commons. We also welcome you to join us tomorrow at the IOP at 3 p.m. so that you may meet our new resident fellows...