Led by Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Program, From Harvard Square to the Oval Office is a non-partisan, co-curricular political training program that prepares HKS graduate students—including women and others who are traditionally underrepresented in political office—to run for public office.
Through mentorship and trainings, students in the program grow their networks, gain valuable campaign skills, and build a community of peers who share an interest in political life. The program’s skills-based workshops focus on topics including field operations, public speaking, fundraising, debate preparation, polling, and resilience.
“It’s about exploring what happens when we shift who is in power and recognizing the power in our own voices, especially those voices that have long been pushed aside…It’s about actively challenging the status quo to make real change.” — Mackenzie Thomas MC/MPA 2024
Read about our students’ experience in the Oval Office program >>
