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From Harvard Square to the Oval Office
From Harvard Square to the Oval Office: A Political Campaign Practicum ('Oval Office') is a non-partisan initiative of the Women and Public Policy Program that provides a select group of Harvard students with the training and support they need to ascend in the electoral process at the local, state and national levels. Our students form a robust network of women in government who support each other as they advance their careers. We believe that providing these tools and building a supportive network within the ranks of professional politics are necessary steps in correcting the large scale gender imbalance in the United States' government.
From Harvard Square to the Oval Office is made possible through the generous support of the Barbara Lee Women and U.S. Politics Training Program and Lecture Series Endowment Fund, Joanne Egerman, and the Beatrice Koretsky Bleicher Memorial Endowment Fund.
Application
The 2012-2013 application will be available August 2012.
Oval Office Internship
This internship gives Oval Office participants the chance to utilize acquired skills in a real-world political setting. It is another tool to prepare students for life as a candidate and elected official, enabling them to learn about navigating electoral politics first hand.
