The University of North Carolina Institute of Politics is extraordinarily proud of its status as the only Institute of Politics at a public university, and as the only one that is entirely led by undergraduates. All of the Institute’s programmatic and administrative functions are designed, coordinated, and executed by the Student Leadership Team with the support of scores of undergraduate members.
Maxwell Schwartz
President - president@unciop.org
Class of 2026
Max is a sophomore double-majoring in Political Science and History on the pre-law track. He joined the IOP because he is passionate about politics, policy, and current events, and wants to help others on campus get informed and involved in any way they can
TBD
Chief of Staff - cos@unciop.org
This position is currently vacant. To apply, please email membership@unciop.org.
Zoe Som
Director of Communications and Outreach - communications@unciop.org/outreach@unciop.org
Class of 2026
Zoe is a sophomore from Charlotte double majoring in Public Policy and Human Organizational Leadership & Development (HOLD). She joined the IOP communications team her sophomore year. She is excited to continue her work with the IOP and increase engagement and familiarity amongst our student body.
TBD
Director of Finance and Development - finance@unciop.org
This position is currently vacant. To apply, please email membership@unciop.org.
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Director of Membership - membership@unciop.org
This position is currently vacant. To apply, please email membership@unciop.org.
TBD
Director of the Archives Program - archives@unciop.org
This position is currently vacant. To apply, please email membership@unciop.org.
Omar Farrag (he/him)
Editor-in-Chief of the Carolina Political Review - editor@carolinapoliticalreview.org
Class of 2024
Calling Chicago, IL, one of several stops on his journey, Omar is in his fourth year studying Global and Middle East History, Health Economics, and Mathematics. His aspirations center on piecing together the bigger picture from our infinite perspectives so we can bridge the ingrained divisions between us, and is currently focused on tearing down the barriers of racial indifference. Outside of that, Omar’s passions include both “creative” and “non-fiction” writing, drawing inspiration from authors and activists such as Toni Morrison, Malcolm X, Michelle Alexander, Paulo Coelho, and Rick Riordan, among others. If you would like to reach out about joining CPR as a writer or for any other questions or comments, please email omarfarrag575(at-symbol)gmail.com
Will Walker III
Co-Director of the Civic Engagement Action Coalition - ceac@unciop.org
Class of 2027
Will Walker III is a first year student from Minneapolis, MN majoring in Business Administration and minoring in Public Relations and Entrepreneurship. Will hopes to attend law school and pursue a career in the field of law after college. Will joined IOP because he loves to unite people across various backgrounds and engage in civil discourse surrounding challenging topics. In his leadership role within CEAC and involvement in the larger IOP, he hopes that the planned events are able to foster an understanding of different political ideologies and educate the UNC community on how to best use their voice.
Addison Rose
Co-Director of the Civic Engagement Action Coalition - ceac@unciop.org
Class of 2027
Addison majors in political science and African and African American Diaspora studies on a pre-law track. She joined the IOP because of her passion for politics and to make a difference on campus by educating students about the political and voting process. Addison wants to be a Civil Rights attorney one day, helping marginalized and minority communities.
Co-Director of the Civic Engagement Action Coalition - ceac@unciop.org
Class of 2024
Jonathan is a senior from Chapel Hill majoring in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration. He joined the Institute of Politics because he wanted to explore a career in politics and host expert speakers with interesting perspectives on politics.
TBD
Director of the Student Policy Collaborative
This position is currently vacant. To apply, please email membership@unciop.org.
TBD
Director of the Tech Team - techteam@unciop.org
This position is currently vacant. To apply, please email membership@unciop.org.