Anoushka Lal

Director of Internal Affairs

My name is Anoushka Lal, and I am a freshman (Class of 2028) from Chicago, Illinois, living in Holworthy Hall and studying Government and History. I am thrilled to serve as the Director of Internal Affairs, whose role is to optimize and support the daily operations and long-term strategy of the IOP for its over 1,500 members. 

Over the coming year, I look forward to working with the IOP Exec and the Student Advisory Committee to help realize the visions of our 20+ programs and coalitions, as well as broader IOP-wide goals. I became involved with the IOP through the Fellows and Study Groups, Conferences, and Women in Leadership programs, and have been grateful for the many meaningful conversations I've had with fellow IOP members and visiting public figures. 

Beyond the IOP, I am involved with the Harvard Undergraduate Law Review and Harvard Model Congress. Off-campus, I have served as a Mayor's Youth Commission Chair for two Chicago mayors, interned for Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) on Capitol Hill, and published socio-political articles. In my free time, I enjoy thrifting, planning travel itineraries, and attending concerts and music festivals, like Lollapalooza in Chicago.