Department of Political Science

Join us on Wednesday, April 24th from 4-5pm outside SHH 408 for a celebration of Research Excellence in POLS! Political Science undergrad students will present posters showcasing their research. Refreshments will be provided and the event is free and open to the public with the sponsorship of the ...Alan R. Bennett Professorship.

Dr. Robert Farley of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky will discuss career and education options for students interested in careers as a foreign policy professional. This event will take place in SHH 408, and will also be streamed online at ...the link in our bio. We hope to see you there!

Attention all Graduating Seniors - Stop by the POLS Office to pick up some swag (including the limited edition senior sticker) and goodies from April 22-26th! Tell your professors good-bye and give us a chance to wish you well!

Join us next Thursday, 4/18 for a discussion on America's 20-year struggle to defend itself in cyberspace. We will be joined by Daniel B. Prieto who currently is the managing partner of Range Strategic Advisors, LLC. Prieto has held influential positions in industry (including at Google, ...McKinsey, and IBM) and in the US government (including on the White House National Security Council staff and Capitol Hill). This event will take place in McHugh 101 from 5-6:30 pm.

Interested in Law School but have questions about the admissions process? Please join us for "Ten Things we Learned from a Season of Law School Admissions Work that Every Applicant Should Know," presented by Professor Michael Fischl and Interim Director of Admissions Ellen Keane from the ...UConn School of Law. In this presentation, you will learn what makes a good application and learn how to best present yourself to a law school admissions board. At the end of the presentation, there will be a Q&A session.

Universal voting-- redefining voting as not only a fundamental right but as a required civic duty-- is a game-changing reform for American democracy. Though never really discussed in the United States, it is successfully utilized in 26 democratic countries, in some for 100 years. Join us to learn ...and discuss universal voting, and the impact it could have in Connecticut. We will be hosting a number of speakers at this event from various institutions and organizations. We hope to see you there!

Monday, April 8 is the last day to withdraw from a course and the last day to put a course on P/F. You have until 11:59 PM on April 8th to go to registrar.uconn.edu/forms and submit the Student Enrollment Request Form to do either of those things!

Making the most of every opportunity will ensure you start your career on the right foot. The Judicial Branch Experiential Learning Program will share tips on how to impress prospective and new employers. Join us on Wednesday, April 10th in SHH 408 from 12:15-1:30 pm! We will be discussing ...everything from first impressions to attitude and etiquette. Please contact Professor Kimberly R. Bergendahl if you have questions and/or need accommodations to attend this event at kimberly.bergendahl@uconn.edu.

Looking to fulfill some requirements over the summer? Take a look at our summer course offerings and which requirements they fall under!