As the forum and the IOP do not organize too many events for this month's reading period and final examinations, the leadership transition will not greatly affect the organization's work, Tadjedin said.
Still, Campion is doing what IOP officials say she does best right up until the end of her tenure.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson "and a number of other very, very senior people are in the works and may be here in January," Campion said.
And whoever assumes Campion's role in the spring won't have too tough a time organizing that semester.
"I've got a lot of stuff already planned for them in the spring, so I hope the transition is smooth," Campion said.
"We're all going to miss Phil," Tadjedin said. "He was very easy to work with and his political experience was invaluable.