About
Starting, joining, participating, and leading a Political Science Club at your college or university is an excellent way to connect with peers, build your interpersonal, organizing, and leadership skills, contribute to the vibrancy of your campus’ community, network with local, state, and federal elected officials and appointed officials, and create spaces for discussions on the full range of local, state, national, and global political and policy issues.
Short Check List
Join Existing Club
- Find your campus existing political science club by asking friends, professors, visiting the Student Activities/Affairs Office, or reaching out to your campus’ student body president.
- Contact the Club President or Vice President and ask them when their next meeting is schedule.
- Attend the next Club meeting and start to learn how you can get involved and contribute to the meeting, activities, and events of the Club.
- Read the Long Guide below.
Start New Club
- Talk with friends in your political science classes and ask them to help you start a club.
- Find a political science professor who is willing to serve as your club’s faculty advisor.
- Check with your campus’ Student Activities/Affairs Offices to receive guidance how to formally start a Club.
- Read the Long Guide below.
Long Guide
The American Political Science Association has authored a Political Science Club Guide for undergraduate students at 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities.
Need Additional Help or Guidance?
Contact Dr. Josh Franco, Associate Professor and CalPoliSci.com Manager. He helped start a Political Science Club while a community college student and has served as the Faculty Advisor for the Political Science Club at his college.