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Department of Political Science Events

For more information about requesting event support, or a room reservation please see Planning an Event.

Faculty and students are active participants in campus institutes and centers, including the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, the Institute for Policy Research, and the Kaplan Humanities Institute.

Upcoming Events:

Apr
27
2026

The Graduate Commune: First-Year Paper Q&A

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Join us for a discussion about the first-year paper--how to start, how to narrow your topic, and how to make...

Apr
29
2026

Commune-Union event on the Bargaining Process

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Political science graduate students will have a chance to publicly discuss their goals for the coming bargaining process, as well...

May
6
2026

Fall 2026 Pre-registration Preview

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Join the Political Science Department as we take a preview of the Fall 2026 quarter courses. Faculty will present on...

May
8
2026

Comparative Historical Social Sciences: Simone Polillo

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Please join the Comparative Historical Social Sciences as they host Simone Polillo, University of Virginia. Session title and abstract forthcoming. Simone...

May
13
2026

Statistical Computing Workshop: TBD

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Please join the Statistical Computing Workshop as they host -- TBD --- The Statistical Computing Workshop (formerly R Workshop) is a...

May
15
2026

Comparative Historical Social Sciences: Robert Mickey

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Please join the Comparative Historical Social Sciences as they host Robert Mickey, University of Michigan. Session title and abstract forthcoming. Professor...

Jun
5
2026

Comparative Historical Social Sciences:Ana Vedovato

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Please join the Comparative Historical Social Sciences as they host Ph.D Candidate Ana Vedovato, Northwestern University. Session title and abstract...