| Friday, March 1 |
| Mandatory orientation meeting at NIU, DuSable 268, 12:00-12:50 (pizza provided). |
| Sunday, March 10 |
| Check into Hotel |
| Class Meeting |
| Free Time |
| Networking Dinner (provided) |
| Monday, March 11 |
| Breakfast (provided) |
| Class Meeting |
| Newspaper and Magazine Visits |
| Lunch (on your own) |
| Visit with State Agencies |
| Visit with Non-For-Profits |
| Free Time/Dinner (on your own) |
| Tuesday, March 12 |
| Breakfast (provided) |
| Class Meeting |
| Tour of the State Capitol |
| Speak with Communication Staff from Republican and Democratic Parties |
| Lunch (on your own) |
| Speak with Governor's Chief of Staff |
| Visit the Republican and Democratic Party Offices |
| Dinner (on your own) |
| Wednesday, March 13 |
| Breakfast (provided) |
| Lincoln Museum and Library |
| Lunch (provided) |
| Other Historical Lincoln Sites |
| Return Home |
| Friday, March 22 |
| Mandatory debriefing meeting at NIU, DuSable 268, 12:00-12:50 |
