Thank you to all who joined us for the Ward 5 & 7 Candidate Forum! And thank you to our two candidates who attended and readily answered questions from the students! Make sure to learn who is going to be on your ballot for Election Day in 8 days. #ElectionDay

Are you ready for election day? Eight days till Party at the Polls! Come join us on Central Campus on Election Day for food, drinks, and VOTING!! #VikingsVote

Before Election Day, the Berry IOP partnered with Collins Middle School students to create posters for all candidates running for the Salem Municipal Government positions this election year. Thank you to all who made this event possible!

The Berry Institute of Politics will award up to 5 Salem State students a $2,500 scholarship for the completion of an internship in politics or public service during the Spring of 2024. Application Details: bit.ly/iopscholarship… Application Deadline: November 26, 2023

Thank you to everyone who supported Vikings Vote. We helped over 300 students register to vote and saw a 133% increase in on-campus voting from the last local election in 2021. Can't wait to see what we do next!

Meet those behind the Running for Office Workshop series. Swipe to learn more about Anthony and Errin and The Davis System. Apply to be a part of their Running for Office Workshop here: bit.ly/berryiop_runfo…

Less than one week to apply! Are you interested in working on a campaign or running for office? The Berry IOP is hosting a workshop series during the spring 2023 semester to teach you everything you need to know. bit.ly/berryiop_runfo… Application Deadline: December 15, 2023

Last week, we welcomed our two Spring 2024 IOP Fellows to Salem State. Social justice advocate, political strategist, and entrepreneur Tomás Gonzalez, and Award-winning Alison King were able to connect with campus. Learn more here: salemstate.edu/academics/cent…

Yesterday, our IOP Fellow Alison King joined us for one of her many visits to campus. While there, she joined a class with Professor Lauren Torlen, hosted a lunch with a few students, held one-on-one meetings with two students, and met with President Keenan.

Hey! Did you know there is an election coming up? This March, the state of Massachusetts will vote to decide who is going to be on the ballot in November. The deadline to register is February 23rd. Come visit us at a tabling or event, and we will get you ready for March 5th!

Yesterday, our IOP Fellow Tomás Gonzalez had his second visit to the SSU campus! If you want to have a one-on-one with Tomás Gonzalez, sign up on his website here: salemstate.edu/news/berry-iop…

Joe Kennedy has made civic engagement and public service a cornerstone of his career. He currently serves as managing director of Citizens Energy and as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. salemstate.edu/calendar/impor…

Happy Valentine's Day! Don't forget to register to vote...XOXO Berry IOP

Yesterday was a busy day for our 2024 IOP Fellow Alison King! If you missed out on meeting with her yesterday, Alison will be back on campus on March 1st. Sign up here for a one-on-one and learn more about her events here: Salemstate.edu/BerryIOP-king

Introducing the Spring 2024 Running For Office Workshop Series! Read more about the Davis System LLC and these fantastic students here: salemstate.edu/news/berry-ins….

Philip Fishman ‘27 (he/him) is an undergraduate History major with a minor in Public Policy. Philip shared, “Understanding the nuances and fundamentals of our electoral system and understanding how to get the people on your side is the first step on the road to positive change."

Sean Messinger ‘24 (he/him) is an undergraduate Political Science major with a minor in History. Sean shared, “I am excited to take part in this program because I believe that it will help me grow as a person and develop skills that I can use throughout my career.”

Introducing Teka Lumumba, a participant in our Running for Office Workshop Series! Teka is an undergraduate student majoring in Healthcare Studies with minors in Psychology and Biology.

Introducing Sharon Janus, a participant in our Running for Office Workshop Series! Sharon shared with us, “I am excited for this workshop series to prepare me and give me the confidence to run for an office position in my town.”

Koda Hoang ‘24 (they/them) is an undergraduate Criminal Justice major in the 4+1 program with a minor in Legal Studies. Koda shared, “I am excited to participate in this program to make full use of the opportunities and experiences offered by the university.”