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Page Day

Are you a high school student and receive electric service from Tipmont? Do you want to spend the day as a page at the Indiana State Legislature? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for Page Day.

Page Day is an interactive, educational experience that allows high school students to witness state government in action.

The program features a tour of the Indiana Statehouse, a mock bill activity, speakers and educational activities. Participants will also meet with state legislators.

PAGE DAY

2024 Dates

Applications open in November. Visit IECPageDay.org to complete an online application.

Make sure you’ve submitted your application by January 5, 2024

Selected students will be notified by January 12, 2024.

The first Page Day session is scheduled for January 24, 2024. 50 spots are available.

The second Page Day session is scheduled for February 20, 2024. 20 spots are available.

Who can attend

Who is Eligible for Page Day?

High school students are eligible to participate. Application deadlines are one week prior to each program date.

You must have reliable transportation to and from the Indiana Statehouse that day. The program is open to high school students. Page Day is considered an excused absence in most instances; however, students are advised to confirm with school administrators prior to applying.

Page Day FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Page Day is an interactive, educational experience that allows high school students to witness state government in action.

2024 Page Day has two session dates:

January 24, 2024
February 20, 2024

Students will tour Indiana’s historical Statehouse, learn about their state’s government and pass legislation of their own during a mock bill activity.

Indiana law allows Hoosier students to serve as a House or Senate page one day per legislative session and receive an excused absence from school. The Senate will provide the necessary documentation.

Ladies: Suggested options include skirts or dresses (no shorter than fingertip length), dress slacks, blouse, or sweater. If you wear leggings you must wear a fingertip-length top. Wear comfortable, yet appropriate, shoes.

Gentlemen: Suggested options include a suit or dress slacks with belt, a collared shirt, sweater or sport coat with collared shirt. Ties are recommended but optional. Wear comfortable, yet appropriate, shoes.

Ladies: Jeans, halter/tank tops/sleeveless tops, low cut/midriff-showing tops, mini-skirts/dresses, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, or flip flops.

Gentlemen: Jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, or flip flops.

Pages should plan to arrive at the House or Senate page office by 8:30 a.m., for registration and orientation. Pages will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. At the end of day check-out parents should wait outside of the page office until students are released.

Yes. Lunch will be provided for students by Indiana Electric Cooperatives. 

Senate staff does their best to make sure students receive a photo with their legislator. However, due to the unpredictable nature of a legislator’s schedule, they can’t guarantee a photo. Pictures taken by the Senate photographer will be available to view on IndianaSenatePage.com.
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