The Spring 2026 issue of the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics is here. Check it out! pisigmaalpha.org/psa-journal-...

Congratulations to the 2026 inductees to the Alpha Lambda Rho chapter at Nova Southeastern University!

Congratulations to the 2026 inductees to the Mu Theta chapter @hartwickcollege.bsky.social!

Congratulations to the 2026 inductees of the Eta Theta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at @stonybrooku.bsky.social!

Congratulations to the 2026 Eta Alpha inductees at New Jersey City University!

We are so grateful to Elon University's Sigma Upsilon chapter. The PSA Undergraduate Journal of Politics continues to be the premier journal for undergraduate research in political science and it's only successful because of the tremendous dedication shown by its editorial team.

Political Science undergraduates and Pi Sigma Alpha members celebrated their academic accomplishments on May 1. Six awards were given to seniors for their dedication to the discipline. Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science National Honors Society, inducted 11 new members to the Zeta Theta Chapter.

Congrats to Rex Weiye Deng (Wash. U. in St. Louis, pictured) who received the PSA Best Paper by a Graduate Student Award & Ellen Fogarty (Creighton Univ.) who received the PSA Best Undergraduate Paper Award! Both awards are sponsored by PSA and presented at the @mpsa.bsky.social conference.

Congrats to the 23 new Pi Sigma Alpha inductees @universityofri.bsky.social!

Submission deadlines are approaching - head over to our website for more info on how to apply!

At an April 6, 2026 ceremony, the @umassamherst.bsky.social chapter of the @pisigmaalpha.bsky.social Political Science Honors Society inducted new members in a ceremony featuring an empowering speech by Congressman @repmcgovern.bsky.social! Read more: www.umass.edu/social-scien...

We are now accepting submissions for the 2026 Best Undergraduate Class Paper and the Best Undergraduate Honors Thesis. Check in with your chapter advisor about nominating your paper today! pisigmaalpha.org/best-paper-t...

Going to grad school next year, or planning to intern in DC? Apply for a Pi Sigma Alpha scholarship! Submission deadlines: May 1. pisigmaalpha.org/graduate-sch... pisigmaalpha.org/internship-s...

We are now accepting nominations for the PSAAlumni Award, recognizing alumni under the age of 35 who have emerged as leaders in political science and related fields. More info can be found at pisigmaalpha.org/alumni-award/ and the deadline is May 1. Self-nominations accepted!

We were honored to have the inaugural Pi Sigma Alpha Alumni Awardee (and OU alum) as our keynote speaker at this year's student research conference! @oaklandu.bsky.social

Today is the day! The Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference is in full swing, come to the Graduate School Reception, Keynote Lunch, and Research Panels!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor, the University of Pittsburgh's School of Public & International Affairs! Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality & we are grateful for their support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our bronze sponsor, Fresno State's Department of Political Science! Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality, & we are grateful for their generous support!

The Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference starts tonight at American University. Don't miss the Conference Welcome and Career Reception!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our platinum sponsor The Graduate School of Political Management at GWU. If you are attending the conference make sure to attend the Graduate School Reception tomorrow!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy! Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality, & we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor, @georgetown-sfs.bsky.social! Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality, & we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off tomorrow in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor @scharschool.bsky.social! Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality, & we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off tomorrow in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor, Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions. Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality, & we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off this Friday in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor @columbiauniversity.bsky.social School of Professional Studies! Our Sponsors make this annual event a reality, & we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off this Friday in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor @apsa.bsky.social! Our Sponsors help make this annual event a reality, and we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off this Friday in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our gold sponsor @piratfiu.bsky.social! Our Sponsors help make this annual event a reality, and we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off this Friday in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our platinum (and host) sponsor @au-spa.bsky.social . Our Sponsors help make this annual event a reality, and we are grateful for their generous support!

The 2026 Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference kicks off this Friday in Washington, DC. We would like to thank our platinum sponsor (and host) @ausis.bsky.social. Our Sponsors help make this annual event a reality, and we are grateful for their generous support!

The Pi Sigma Alpha office will be closed on Monday, January 19 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.

The Pi Sigma Alpha office will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1. Wishing all our members, advisors, and colleagues a happy holidays!

The Pi Sigma Alpha office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Congratulations to the Beta Tau chapter at the University of Pennsylvania on their induction of 47 new members this fall!

Kudos to the Mu Delta chapter at Hartwick College on their civic engagement activities this fall - celebrating election day with donuts and democracy, and giving out stickers from their I Voted Design Competition!

The Pi Sigma Alpha office will be closed today, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

Stand out from the crowd on commencement day with Pi Sigma Alpha regalia! Visit our online store to place your order today: www.printing-plus.net/product.../p...

Today is Election Day in many U.S. states and municipalities! This election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous mayoral races and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. Make a plan to vote if you're eligible!

Check out this free webinar on Self-care through Career Uncertainty with Dominique Dove and Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal (Wednesday 11/12 at 7 PM ET) - register here! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The second and last deadline for Chapter Activity Grants and Civic Engagement Grants is this Friday, October 31! Learn more at the links below: pisigmaalpha.org/chapter-gran... pisigmaalpha.org/civic-engage...

Important reminder! All 2026 conference abstracts are due by next Friday, October 31. Learn more and submit your abstract here: pisigmaalpha.org/2026-nationa...

The Pi Sigma Alpha office will be closed on Monday, October 13 in recognition of Indigenous People's Day. This holiday is formally observed in 8 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on the second Monday of October to celebrate and honor indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Join our colleagues at APSIA for an online graduate school fair on Thursday, October 23! Register here: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/apsia/e/rx7oB

Pi Sigma Alpha is looking for a new institutional host for the Undergraduate Journal of Politics with a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026. Hosting the journal provides a great opportunity for undergraduate students. Visit https://pisigmaalpha.org/psa-journal-home/ for more information!

Did you miss the first deadline? You still have the opportunity to apply! The second Chapter Activity Grant and Civic Engagement Grant deadline is Friday, October 31. Learn more at the links below: pisigmaalpha.org/chapter-gran... pisigmaalpha.org/civic-engage...

Last year (2024-25) was the inaugural year for the Nancy McManus Speaker Grant. The grant was awarded to the Alpha Delta Phi chapter at Brigham Young University, Idaho, who hosted Judge Thomas B. Griffith (retired, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit) as a distinguished guest speaker.

Congratulations to Jane Elkins of Randolph-Macon College, who won the Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Award for the best paper by an undergraduate student presented at the SSSA annual meeting for her paper "Automatic Voter Registration and Turnout: A Demographic Analysis"!

Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the ratification of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. Did you know you can take a virtual tour of the National Constitution Center? Visit constitutioncenter.org/museum/onlin... to view its interactive exhibits from anywhere in the world!

Today is National Voter Registration Day, a civic holiday that dedicated to registering eligible voters in the United States! Are you registered? Check your voter registration status here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-...

Attention chapters! The first deadline for Chapter Activity Grants and Civic Engagement Grants is coming up on Monday, September 15. Learn more at the links below: pisigmaalpha.org/chapter-gran... pisigmaalpha.org/civic-engage...