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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 three-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 three-day program to be held July 8-10, 2026 on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. Overnight accommodations will be provided for participants during each session.
Applications for the 2026 Summer Policy Institute are due by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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.
