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Events

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:

Feb
4
2026

Pizza & Politics: Winter 2026 Edition

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

Northwestern undergraduates are invited to join the Political Science department for Pizza and Politics! with Professor Steve Nelson, who will...

Feb
11
2026

Spring 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 Spring 2026 quarter courses. Faculty will present on...

Feb
13
2026

Political Science Honors Program Info Session

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM, sponsored by Department of Political Science

Are you thinking about applying to the Political Science Honors program? Join the Political Science Department for this info session...

Mar
3
2026

American Politics Workshop - Molly Offer-Westort

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

Please join the American Politics Workshop as they host Assistant Professor Molly Offer-Westort, University of Chicago. Session title and abstract...

May
1
2026

Comparative Politics Workshop: Junyan Jiang (Columbia)

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

Please join the Comparative Politics Workshop as they host Junyan Jiang, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia University. Session...

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...