Apr 9 Celebration: PSIA Awards Ceremony

Join us tomorrow, April 9th, at 5 PM in Lee 411 for our annual Awards Ceremony! We will be celebrating newly inducted members of Pi Sigma Alpha, winners of departmental awards, and graduating seniors. … [Read more...]

Monroe Closure: Sp24 Office Changes

Hello everyone. As you have all heard, unfortunately, Monroe Hall is closed for this Spring 2024 semester. Many classes and offices have been relocated as a result. Please refer to your Spring 2024 class schedule in Banner for the updated location of your class and check with your professor. Our PSIA professors' offices have either been moved to 1201 William Street ("the Mansion") or Combs Hall. Below we are providing the locations for the PSIA offices and professor (and aide) office hours. Directions to the Mansion are also provided at the bottom of the page. … [Read more...]

PSIA Instagram, Newsletter, and IA Elective Info

Instagram The UMW Political Science and International Affairs department has joined Instagram! We would love to see you follow us @umwpsia. On there, we will have student/faculty/staff spotlights and department events and other news in addition … [Read more...]

Monroe Hall Block Party Event

Join us for snacks, conversation and fun with faculty and students. Hosted by: AMST, Anth, Econ, Geo, Hist, IA, PoliSci, Psych, Soc/Anthro, and WGST departments. September 22nd, 4-6 PM: Palmieri Plaza … [Read more...]

Update in International Affairs!

The PS and IA department has successfully completed a revision of the International Affairs major requirements. Please go to the International Affairs major requirements page for the updates. … [Read more...]

Political Science & International Affairs Prospective Majors Meeting

Meeting Options Zoom Option: Oct 19, 2021 05:00PM In Person Option: October 20, 2021, 5:00PM, Monroe 346 Meet PS/IA faculty and majors to learn more about the department, major programs, internship, research, and study abroad opportunities. Questions? Contact Professor Cooperman, rcooperm@umw.edu … [Read more...]

Beyond the Classroom: An Endowment for Student Research and Learning

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences announced a new endowment for student research and learning outside the classroom! Check out the Beyond the Classroom endowment announcement video on UMW's Youtube channel. … [Read more...]

Website Additions in Light of COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, March-May 2020 events were cancelled. In replacement, alumni sent in career information and our website displays all the great things about our students, professors, and department as a whole! Check out our student news, alumni news, faculty news, departmental honors, and all the pages on this website! … [Read more...]

PS/IA Major Interest Meeting

Interested in majoring in Political Science and/or International Affairs? Thursday, October 24th 5 p.m. Lee 411 … [Read more...]