Harvard Model Congress
Austen Wyche is a dedicated student and emerging leader involved in multiple roles focused on advocacy, policy development, and student engagement. Current positions include Senior Senate Staffer for the Harvard Model Congress, where efforts are made to encourage participation in congressional simulations, as well as a State Policy Intern with Brady: United Against Gun Violence, conducting research on nationwide gun violence prevention legislation. Additional roles encompass Analyst at the Harvard College Consulting Group, Journals Liaison for Governor John Bel Edwards at the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, and Policy Director for Harvard Undergraduates for Bipartisan Solutions. Austen also contributes as a Staff Writer for the Harvard Undergraduate Law Review and Editorial Writer for The Harvard Crimson. A student at Harvard University pursuing a degree in Economics and Government, Austen has a strong foundation in advocacy, collaboration, and policy research, with a commitment to addressing critical social issues.
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Harvard Model Congress
Founded in 1986, HMC is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and the nation’s oldest government simulation conference run exclusively by undergraduates at Harvard College. HMC is also the most dynamic model congress simulation available to high school students. Over the years, HMC Boston has grown significantly and has led to the development of five other conferences run by our sister organizations: Harvard Model Congress Europe, Harvard Model Congress Asia, Harvard Model Congress San Francisco, Harvard Model Congress Dubai, and Harvard Model Congress Latin America. We continue to improve the simulation with all of the resources available to us as we strive to guarantee the most accurate and informative experience. Unlike other conferences, HMC requires students to assume the role of real life congressmen, senators, and members of government, forcing them to expand their own perspectives and to understand the issues at hand in a new, more nuanced way. Harvard Model Congress presents a unique opportunity for high school students to engage with American government through role-play and simulation in order to develop a better understanding of civic involvement and government function. Through a variety of congressional committees covering a broad spectrum of pressing federal issues and a diverse collection of Special Program committees highlighting other aspects of the US government, HMC strives to provide a stimulating learning environment that fosters individual growth and group education.