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The Cal Poly Poli-Sci Club
The Political Science Club provides students with the opportunity to learn more about politics and government and to meet faculty and other students. Club members organize speaking engagements focusing on political issues and occupations related to Political Science. Although the majority of club members are Political Science majors, students from all majors are welcome.

Meet New Friends:
Cal Poly is a fast-paced and academically challenging school. Membership in the Political Science Club provides students with a social outlet and an opportunity to become acquainted with other students who share their interests and goals. The Club provides this avenue through its planned socials, softball games, field trips and other fun activites.

Hear Speakers in your Field:
The Political Science Club schedules regular guest speakers from local and state government, non-profit agencies, and law-related fields. During election year, candidates seeking political office are often invited to campus to talk with students about important issues facing the American public.

Meet the Faculty:
Participation in the club provides an excellent opportunity to interact with faculty. Faculty members are invited to all of the functions so students can get to know professors.

Working with "Open House"
Cal Poly's Spring "Open House" is always a huge success and is scheduled for April 15 - 17, 2005. The Political Science Club is an active participant in this annual event.

2005-2006 Meeting dates:

Fall Quarter from 11am to 12pm
Tuesday, September 27 UU218
Tuesday, October 11 UU218 (BLDG 20, RM 220)
Tuesday, October 25 UU218
Tuesday, November 8 UU218
Tuesday, November 22 UU218

Winter Quarter from 11am to 12pm
Tuesday, January 10 UU216
Tuesday, January 24 UU216
Tuesday, February 7 UU216
Tuesday, February 21 UU216
Tuesday, March 7 UU216 (Dead week: may be cancelled)

Spring Quarter from 11am to 12pm
Tuesday, April 4 UU216
Tuesday, April 18 UU216
Tuesday, May 2 UU216
Tuesday, May 16 UU216
Tuesday, May 30 UU216 (Dead week: may be cancelled)

For additional information:
 
Contact our officers:
President: Brittany Clark
 
Vice President: Jim Weber
 
Or write to the Political Science Club at:
California Polytechnic State University
Political Science Club
UU Box 200
San Luis Obispo, California, USA 93407

Pi Sigma Alpha

Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, is open to graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in political science who have achieved the required level of academic excellence. Membership is possible only through local chapters; Cal Poly's chapter is Omicron Gamma.

For more information, contact the society's officers:

President:William "Devin" Craft

Vice President: Brienne Tuttle

Or visit the national Pi Sigma Alpha Website.

Undergraduate Law Association

The Undergraduate Law Association (ULA) was created in 1978 to provide students interested in law with information regarding legal opportunities and to familiarize those interested students with ABA-approved law schools throughout the United States and their admissions procedures. With that preamble in mind, the ULA was re-chartered at Cal Poly during Fall 2002. The purpose was to create an association for students of all majors interested in law.

For more information, please see the Cal Poly ULA Website.

Model United Nations (MUN)

The Cal Poly Model United Nations Club is a program that provides opportunities to learn about international political systems in a learn-by-doing atmosphere. Participants learn about the United Nations and international affairs, meet with other students, participate in intercollegiate conferences, and get the experience and edge that many employers will be looking for.

Club members go to two conferences during the academic year. Last year, participants attended the California Model United Nations conference in Long Beach and the Model United Nations Far West Conference in San Francisco. At both conferences, Cal Poly MUN proudly represented Sweden, Angola, and Ecuador! Enrollment in the MUN class is required.

For more information, please see the Cal Poly MUN Website, or contact the MUN by email.