Students Inside Albany Program

Great Opportunity for High School Students to Learn How Laws Are Made in New York State

May 22-25, 2022

We are happy to announce that the 2022 Students Inside Albany conference will be an in-person event. It will take place will take place May 22-25, 2022. Bram Pomplas from Bath is our representative to this year's conference. Update: at the last minute the event was canceled due to Covid concerns.

We try to send at least one high school student from this region to the program each year. The program offers a wonderful opportunity for high school students from our counties to learn how laws are made in New York and to meet like-minded students from other parts of the state. There is no cost to the student who is selected.

The Students Inside Albany conference is an intensive four day training experience held each spring. Students learn the process by which state laws are proposed, enacted and amended. Students are given an opportunity to observe Assembly and Senate sessions and to shadow their Assembly members and Senators. Albany insiders discuss the operations of New York State government and explain how policy is shaped and enacted. For more information about the conference, click here for the brochure.

Past Schedule Highlights

Sunday
Registration
Welcome
Overview of Program
How Does NYS Government Work?

Monday
Tips for Being a Successful Citizen Lobbyist
Lobby Role-Playing with Legislators
Tour of the NYS Capitol
Students Shadow NYS Assemblymember
Media Perspectives on Public Policy Issues
Bowling and Social Activity

Tuesday
Open Government: Sunshine is the Best Disinfectant
Political Activism: How Citizens Can Make a Difference
Tour and Introduction to NYS Court of Appeals
Students Shadow NYS Senator
Social Activity

Wednesday
Recognition Breakfast
Voter Registration Basics
Conference Adjourned

How to Apply

We ask you to submit:

a student application form, which is available as a .docx document or as a printable PDF.
a nomination form completed by a teacher or guidance counselor who knows you well (in .docx format here and in PDF format here).

The deadline for all application letters and references is February 1, 2022.

If you are a counselor, teacher, parent or grandparent who knows one or more high school students who may be interested, please pass these materials on to them.

We appreciate your support of this exciting opportunity and your help in encouraging interested students. If you have questions, please contact me at mlsavona@aol.com.

Mary Lisi, SIA Coordinator

Brochure for 2022 Students Inside Albany Program

Email LWV Steuben and Chemung