PRLF Information Session | Oct. 30

An info session for the Policy and Research Legislative Fellows Program was held on Wednesday, Oct. 30 on Zoom.

The application for 2025-26 program is now open. This non-partisan initiative, supported by the Office of Public Engagement, matches graduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with state legislators representing Champaign-Urbana and neighboring districts to collaborate on policy research projects that can inform public policy and help make Illinois a better place live. 

Potential areas for research projects include, but are not limited to, education reform, healthcare, the environment, housing, and workforce development. Learn more about current and past placements and projects here.  

Please see thewebsite for more information and to apply online. The deadline to apply is December 1 at 11:59 p.m. Please direct any questions to Elsa Augustine (elsaa@illinois.edu).