COMMUNITY
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A THINK TANK ...
PDI is a community of like-minded, dedicated, and determined students. Community is at the heart of everything we do.
New researchers join a supportive, collaborative environment where learning is hands-on and driven by curiosity.
We offer skill-building workshops in public speaking, policy writing, qualitative and quantitative methods, and data visualization, equipping our members with the tools they need to conduct impactful research.
We invest in our researchers and cultivate a growth-oriented community through internship and career panels led by PDI board members, offering insight into a wide range of policy and research-related roles.
Our programming goes beyond research, offering study breaks, speaker series, networking coffee chats, and quarterly bonding events that
build lasting connections and strengthen collaboration.
To mark the end of each project cycle, we host our signature
Spring Symposium, where the broader community is invited to engage with, evaluate, and celebrate the work of our research teams.
ALUMNI
PDI alumni pursue impactful roles across a wide range of fields and organizations.
They carry forward the analytical, research, and policy skills honed at PDI into their post-graduation careers, while offering current members access to a growing network of young professionals and scholars committed to public service and evidence-based change.
GOVERNMENT, LAW, and POLICY
