On-Boarding the Members: Observations from Harvard University’s Orientation for Newly-Elected Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

• In Event: Congress and Constituents

Brief Overview

Harvard has hosted an orientation for Congress since 1972. David King chairs the program, and Victoria Farrar-Myers explores how legislators learn and acclimate. We examine the history, structure, and possible impacts of the NMoC.

Authors

• David C. King, Harvard University

• Victoria Farrar-Myers, Southern Methodist University