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Oklahoma Summer Policy Institute
OK Policy’s Oklahoma Summer Policy Institute (SPI) brings together highly-qualified college students, recent graduates, and new policy professionals for a four-day learning experience that informs participants about Oklahoma’s policy landscape and provides tools and resources to create change in our state.
Dates
SPI is a four-day program held during two summer sessions ― one in Tulsa, OK and one in Norman, OK. Overnight accommodations will be provided for participants during each session.
Dates for 2026 Summer Policy Institute have yet to be announced. Applications for the 2026 Summer Policy Institute will open in the spring of 2026. Please check back. [Don’t miss out: Subscribe to updates from OK Policy]
What is SPI?
The Oklahoma Summer Policy Institute program offers participants a unique opportunity to become better informed about the most important Oklahoma policy issues, build relationships with their peers and leaders, and prepare for their future studies and work in policy-related fields.
The OK Policy team leads SPI, which includes hosting policy experts from government, academia, and community organizations throughout Oklahoma. Participants have a chance to network with fellow students, policy leaders, OK Policy staff, and past SPI alumni.
[Read these testimonials from past OKSPI participants]
Who can participate?
SPI is open to current undergraduate or graduate students with at least 24 hours of college credit who attend an Oklahoma college/university or have graduated from an Oklahoma high school, recent graduates who completed their degree programs within the last year, and professionals who have started their careers in policy-related fields with Oklahoma-based organizations in the last year.
Participants are selected through a competitive application process that identifies applicants with strong academic training, diverse experiences, and a clear interest in public policy. Particular emphasis is given on selecting a class of participants from a broad range of educational institutions, fields of study, and geographic and cultural backgrounds.
Program tuition is $400 and includes all meals and overnight accommodations. Full and partial financial assistance will be available to all students who need a scholarship to attend. No one will be denied a spot at SPI due to inability to pay.
