Student Opportunities
Institute of Politics (IOP)
Because of the tradition at Loyola which produces many of the political leaders of the area, the department has a special interest in developing leadership in urban and state politics -- particularly New Orleans and Louisiana politics. To this end, the Institute of Politics was established in 1967. It is an extension service to train people, mostly young professionals, in the realities of political life with a view toward encouraging them to become involved in the political process. The political science department nominates certain outstanding undergraduates to be associated fellows in the institute program. Today its fellows include public servants on the local, state, and federal levels.
Contact: Gayle Mumfrey at mumfrey@loyno.edu or (504) 865-3548
Washington Semester
Loyola University is affiliated with the Washington Semester Program at American University in Washington, D.C. This program allows the student to spend a semester in the nation's capital, taking courses and doing intern work in private or governmental agencies. The student can earn up to 18 hours of credit for this semester. Some of the areas of concentration are: International Environment and Development; Foreign Policy; Justice; American Politics (National Government); American Politics (Public Law); Economic Policy; Museum Studies and The Arts; Journalism; and International Business and Trade. To contact the Program directly, visit their site at http://www.washingtonsemester.com/.
Dean David Brown of the Washington Semester Program will be at Loyola delivering a presentation on the program on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2:30 P.M., IN MO 267.
Contact: Dr. Philip A. Dynia at dynia@loyno.edu or (504) 865-2561