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Political Science Student Organizations
College Democrats
College Democrats actively promote Democratic policies, platforms and candidates on campus and beyond.
College Republicans
College Republicans recruit, train, mobilize and engage students in all 50 states and Washington D.C. to win elections and advocate for conservative ideals.
Criminal Justice Club
This active club organizes trips, brings speakers to campus and sponsors other social and academic activities throughout the year. Although the Criminal Justice Club is comprised mainly of criminal justice and political science majors, it is open to anyone who is interested in the criminal justice system and wants to get involved.
Political Science League
This active club organizes trips, brings speakers to campus, hosts an evening film series and sponsors other social and academic activities throughout the year.
Students of Public Administration (SOPA)
The Students of Public Administration (SOPA) organization is dedicated to connecting graduate students to their future careers. SOPA hosts a series of out-of-classroom discussions with administrators from municipal, state and federal programs to answer questions regarding the career field. Group members of SOPA are responsible for an annual recruiting event on campus and coordinating an annual awards event. SOPA members also help coordinate travel for students to attend the annual Association Society for Public Administrators (ASPA) conference.