Department of Political Science
Pi Sigma Alpha
Mission Statement
Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, is the only honor society for college students of political science and government in the United States. Pi Sigma Alpha is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and is designated as a "Specialized, Upper-Division" society by ACHS. The academic requirements for membership eligibility follow those set by ACHS for this category of honor society, and are specified in the Pi Sigma Alpha Constitution, Article I, "Membership." Membership in Pi Sigma Alpha is open to juniors and seniors currently enrolled in programs of political science in institutions where chapters are located. Undergraduates must meet the following criteria: They must be at least juniors who have completed at least ten semester-credits (or 15 quarter-credits if their institution is on the quarter system) of work in political science including at least one upper-division course, with no grade lower than a B in those courses. They must have achieved an overall GPA placing them in the top one-third of their whole class (i.e., junior or senior class). They need NOT be political science majors to qualify for membership.
There are now over 615 chapters of Pi Sigma Alpha located on college and university campuses in every state of the United States and in Guam. The National Office of Pi Sigma Alpha is located at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: 202/483-2512. Fax: 202/483-2657. Email: office@pisigmaalpha.org.
Officers - 2005/2006 Academic Year
President - Pauline Kohl
Vice President - Paul Ossou
Secretary -
Treasurer -
Meeting Information
Meetings are held jointly with the Political Science Club, presided over by officers of both organizations.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Dickson Hall, Room 261