Harris International Development Policy Association

Harris International Development Policy Association IDPA serves as a platform for students interested in understanding and addressing issues within international development.

We recognize the complexity of development challenges and believe in the value of developing rigorous, evidence-based solutions.

we’re soooooo back!Kicking off the rest of our programming for the academic year with one of our favorites: Saturday Ser...
02/25/2026

we’re soooooo back!

Kicking off the rest of our programming for the academic year with one of our favorites: Saturday Service!

Time to roll up those sleeves and get into the community! Meet us at 5627 S Michigan Ave this Saturday from 10 am-1 pm. This is a great opportunity to connect with the South Side community and learn more about the people who make Chicago great!

See you there! 🧤🌍🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

10/29/2025

Thanks to everyone that attended our first Faculty Lunch of the year! We hope you enjoyed and left with some nuggets of wisdom to change the world! 🌎💡

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your Saturday? 💪🏽🌎Join IDPA for our FIRST Saturday Service at Manos Entrelazados S...
10/28/2025

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your Saturday? 💪🏽🌎

Join IDPA for our FIRST Saturday Service at Manos Entrelazados South Side Alliance |

MESA aims to mobilize residents of the South Side and beyond to help their neighbors regardless of immigration status. This includes new neighbors — many of their volunteers are themselves immigrants who only recently arrived in Chicago.

We’ll spend the morning volunteering with community members and learning about local development initiatives that strengthen Chicago’s South Side. It’s a great way to connect with fellow students, give back, and see community-driven development in action. Register via the link in our bio!

🗓 Saturday, November 1
🕤 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 5627 S Michigan Ave

All are welcome—bring your energy, curiosity, and comfortable clothes!

🕯️ Enter… if you dare. 🕯️Join the International Development Policy Association for our first-ever Spooky Pub Night & Cos...
10/22/2025

🕯️ Enter… if you dare. 🕯️

Join the International Development Policy Association for our first-ever Spooky Pub Night & Costume Contest.

Show off your most frightful (or funniest) costume for a chance to win first prize: a brand-new Kindle — perfect for reading ghost stories long after midnight. Contestants must wear their costumes all day...class included (yes, we will ask for proof).

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM ‘til the ghouls come knockin’

Location: The Pub at Ida Noyes Hall | 1212 E 59th St

Costumes encouraged. Thrills guaranteed. Witches brew and toad legs provided.

RSVP via the link in our bio!

Hungry for good food, great ideas, and one-on-one time with Harris’ best and brightest? Come chat with Eduardo Montero, ...
10/22/2025

Hungry for good food, great ideas, and one-on-one time with Harris’ best and brightest?

Come chat with Eduardo Montero, Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, about his career in their research, the future of international development, and navigating academia.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, October 29
🕐 Time: 12:45-1:45 PM
📍 Location: Sky Suite
🍕 Lunch provided

RSVP via the link in our bio!

Curious about global development, humanitarian policy, or how data-driven policymaking can shape equitable growth around...
10/13/2025

Curious about global development, humanitarian policy, or how data-driven policymaking can shape equitable growth around the world? Join us for the International Development Policy Association (IDPA) Interest Meeting to learn how you can get involved this year.

IDPA is a student-led organization that connects Harris students interested in international development, global governance, and policy solutions to global challenges such as climate resilience, economic development, education, and health equity.

At this meeting, we will:

- Introduce the mission and goals of IDPA
- Share upcoming events, speaker series, and networking opportunities
- Discuss leadership and collaboration opportunities for the 2025 academic year
- Hear your ideas for what international development at Harris should look like

Whether you are a first-year student exploring new policy areas or a returning student ready to take on a leadership role, this is your chance to shape IDPA’s agenda for the year ahead.

📅 Date: October 15, 2025

🕕 Time: 4:30 PM

📍 Location: Keller 0001

Snacks will be provided because development starts with sustainable energy (yours).

📣 IDPA Executive Board Apps are OPEN! 📣
🌍 Want to lead, collaborate & drive impact in the international development spac...
04/24/2025

📣 IDPA Executive Board Apps are OPEN! 📣
🌍 Want to lead, collaborate & drive impact in the international development space at ?
We’re looking for:
✨ Co-Chairs
📚 Academic Chair
💼 Careers Chair
📢 Comms Chair
...and more!
Ready to shape the future of IDPA? Join the team! 💡
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2025
🔗 Apply now: link on bio!

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Next Monday, one of the foremost experts on state fragility from the World Bank is coming to give a lunch and learn at ...
05/09/2023

Next Monday, one of the foremost experts on state fragility from the World Bank is coming to give a lunch and learn at Harris. Learn more about what fragility is, why is it important, and how we measure it. RVSP today using the link in bio

“When life is complicated, causality is alluring.” Join us and Mareike Schomerus as she discusses her new provocative bo...
05/02/2023

“When life is complicated, causality is alluring.” Join us and Mareike Schomerus as she discusses her new provocative book, Lives Amid Violence. Lunch will be provided. RVSP using the link in our bio

Join the IPD career discussion with Harris alumni Marcia Occomy this Thursday at 5pm! Learn about her 20+ years of exper...
03/28/2023

Join the IPD career discussion with Harris alumni Marcia Occomy this Thursday at 5pm! Learn about her 20+ years of experience in international development and ask questions about building your own career in the industry. RVSP link in bio!

Hey everyone!Join the *International Development Policy Association (IDPA)* as we kick off IDPA's Inaugural *Voices from...
02/21/2023

Hey everyone!
Join the *International Development Policy Association (IDPA)* as we kick off IDPA's Inaugural *Voices from the Field* series, on *Wednesday, February 22nd at 10:30 AM CT*.

This series will invite ID practitioners from across the globe to talk about the realities of working in development contexts. We address institutional structures, cultural norms, and what does it take to go from an idea to policy design, implementation, and outcomes.

Register here to hear from two experts from the Government of Maharashtra, India, on projects ranging from rural women's empowerment to public health, and the protection of orphaned and vulnerable children
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdARU0TwSgFdLA0xHu09NmXUc0jgiOVfCpEiSVnDlMxlc2tJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

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