Academic Opportunities
Student Calendar
Opportunities to apply and expand your knowledge in Political Science outside of the classroom are offered throughout the academic year. Among these are student conferences, lectures, student publications, faculty presentations and more. We encourage you to regularly participate in department events and opportunities. Please refer to the calendar of events for details.
Conferences Attended by Political Science Majors
Political Science majors present research, expand their networks, and become more knowledgeable about the discipline through attendance at a variety of conferences, including:
- Center for the Study of the Presidency
- Air Force Academy Assembly
- Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference
- West Point Student Conference on United States Affairs
- American Political Science Association (APSA) Convention
- Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Convention
- Northwestern University Student Conference on Human Rights
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Pi Sigma Alpha
Notre Dame is home to the Gamma Delta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national Political Science Honor Society. PSA maintains a close working relationship with the American Political Science Association, awards grants, and conducts lecture series.
2008-2009 Officers
President: Meghan O'Connor
Vice-Presidents: Anne Hahn & Kate McClelland
Secretary:
Colleen Desmond
Treasurer: Curtis Drummond