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LPPI

UCLA LPPI invests in civic leaders determined to make an impact by exposing students to the policy challenges of today with the research training necessary to inform a better tomorrow.

    Overview

    UCLA LPPI is building a leadership pipeline by exposing students to the policy challenges of today and providing the research training necessary to inform a better tomorrow.

Policy Fellowship Program

UCLA LPPI is a local organization with national reach, providing UCLA students with the unique opportunity to engage with leading civil rights groups, elected officials, philanthropic leaders, members of the media, and other cross-sector partners across the United States.

Fellows are placed within one of the Instituteā€™s functional departments: Communications, Research, Leadership Programs, Mobilization, and Administration. Over the course of nine months, fellows become integrated into their departmentā€™s work, contributing to team projects while learning under the supervision and mentorship of UCLA LPPI full-time staff and affiliated faculty experts. In addition to hands-on, experiential learning, fellows participate in regular paid professional development activities that expose them to Latine policy experts, connect them to relevant academic and career resources, and provide targeted skill-building to accelerate their own leadership trajectories.

Alumni go on to shape policy-making through influential roles in both the public and private sectors, including academia, government, think tanks, and media organizations.

ā€œAs a communications fellow, Iā€™ve had the opportunity to raise awareness about the different things impacting the well-being of Latinos by making our research accessible through digital media.ā€

Mirian Palacios Cruz (she/her/ella)
UCLA Political Science and Chicana/o Studies Minor Undergraduate Student
UCLA LPPI Communications Department

ā€œUCLA LPPI has already shown me the role that policy advocacy plays in the legal realm and how to work with partners to develop tangible goals. I know that the work I do will have a great impact on Latinos here in California and beyond!ā€

Ty Rivera (he/him/his)
UCLA Law Student
UCLA LPPI Mobilization Department

ā€œLPPI has given me the opportunity to grow both academically and professionally. I have developed skills in data retrieval, project management, and collaboration which I can carry on with me throughout my academic and professional careers.ā€

Mariah Bonilla (she/her/hers)
UCLA Public Affairs & Chicana/o/x Studies Undergraduate Student
UCLA LPPI Research Department

ā€œBeing an LPPI fellow has allowed me to exercise leadership and play an integral part on sensitive research projects, whether it be refining methodology, preparing reports for public consumption or diligently collecting data that will inform future reports and policy.ā€

Alan Rivera (he/him/his)
UCLA Master of Public Policy
UCLA LPPI Research Department

No longer Accepting Applications

The UCLA LPPI Policy Fellowship 2024-2025 is selected. Please check back in March 2025 for the 2025-2026 application process.

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