Applied Policy Lab is a space for students to analyze and craft public policy to address social issues. Students are free to select any topic that interests them and they will be taught methods on researching, analyzing and advocating their chosen policy topics. The course is open to all majors and years. Students have the opportunity to explore any policy topic that interests them in a relaxed, supportive setting and no previous knowledge of policy or social sciences is required. The class is lightweight and flexible in format. Students may take the course for 1, 2 or 3 units.

Students are required to attend one in-person (university policy permitting) discussion section per week lasting one hour, from 7-8 PM on Tuesdays and 6-7 PM on Wednesdays. The four class assignments center around building a portfolio on the student's policy topic, with one assignment due per month.

Applied Policy Lab is organized by the Roosevelt Network at Berkeley, a student-led, interdisciplinary public policy think tank.

Class sessions:
Tuesdays - 7 PM - 8 PM - 182 Dwinelle
Wednesdays - 6 PM - 7 PM - 310 Hearst Mining

Students are required to fill out an application form for record keeping purposes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and slots fill up accordingly. Space is limited for each section to 47 students. Students that do not enroll within 5 days of receiving acceptance will have their slot offered to the next student in line.