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| Pi
Sigma Alpha is the national honorary society for political science majors
based in Washington, DC. Membership signifies academic achievement within
the field, and all members receive a certificate of membership as well
as permanent enrollment in the society's membership rolls maintained by
the National Office. The purpose of Pi Sigma Alpha is to stimulate scholarship
and interest in the subject of government by providing tangible recognition
to students who have excelled in the field.
At the beginning of each academic year, the department's faculty adviser issues an open invitation for qualified majors to join UConn's chapter. An informational meeting is held, and applications are accepted for several weeks thereafter. Membership dues cover the certificate, an informal luncheon with the political science faculty (hosted by the chapter) during the Fall semester, and an induction dinner during the Spring semester. Other activities depend on the enthusiasm and interest of the chapter's members. |
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| Membership
is open to all students who meet the following requirements:
F A declared political science major F A grade point average of 3.3 or higher in the major F The completion of at least 3 200-level political science course If you
meet these requirements and want to join:
Application forms are available outside the Poli Sci Department Office (Monteith 137). Please DO NOT make the check out to the faculty adviser or the department, they must be made out to the organization itself ("Pi Sigma Alpha"). |
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| Applications should
be submitted to Monteith 137 along
with the following attachments:
1. A copy of your transcript. The copy does not need to be official (ie: stamped by the registrar's office), but it does need to list the final grades for the 3 (or more) 200-level poli sci courses you have taken. If you are only just taking these courses and do not have final grades yet, you may not join until next semester. 2. A application fee of $50, checks made
out to "Pi Sigma Alpha"
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