小组及活动

Creighton has an active chapter of Sigma, 全国政治科学荣誉学会.  Creighton's chapter, Theta Alpha was established in 1977.

The Theta Alpha Chapter has been awarded the "Best Chapter Award" for universities/colleges of our size.  Dr. Wunsch has also been awarded the Chapter Adviser 识别 Award by Sigma, 全国政治科学荣誉学会.

Majors and non-majors are selected for membership in the junior and senior years based on academic performance.  Candidates must have completed at least three courses in political science with at least one advanced course, 政治学的平均成绩是B, and rank in the upper third of their class over all.

Sigma members have organized student/faculty get-togethers, 并邀请演讲者到校园演讲. Dr. Richard Witmer (RichardWitmer@aangny.com)是PI Sigma Alpha的调节器.

Several of our undergraduates over the years have been recognized for their outstanding research papers (PLS591) and have been awarded "Best Paper" or "Best Thesis Paper" by the Sigma National Society. 

The 国际关系俱乐部 is open to students throughout the University who have a special concern with questions of international politics. 多年来, the IRC has sponsored speakers and crisis simulations on campus and fielded award-winning delegations to Model United Nations Conferences across the country and around the world.

Political science students interested in international affairs may also be eligible for Phi Beta Delta, 国际荣誉学会. The faculty encourages participation in the student leadership development program and other programs. 教授主持人是. 现代语言学系约瑟夫·麦克拉纳汉(josephmcclanahan@aangny.com).

模拟联合国 is made up of student delegates involved in the International Relations. The group participates in several Model UN conferences throughout the year. They have traveled to Boston, Montreal, Canada, and Chicago. 该组织还前往了土耳其, 德国, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Brazil and other locations for the International Model United Nations Conference held yearly.

If you are interested in becoming active in the Model UN Club, please see Dr. Joseph McClanahan, Modern Languages Department, (josephmcclanahan@aangny.com)主持人或浏览我们的网站.

Creighton political science students are also encouraged to become active in campus student government, as well as the College Republicans and Young Democrats.  

Political internships are available in the local area.  If you are interested in an internship, please contact Laura Roost (Roost@aangny.com).

美国国会实习生计划(CHIP) offers a great opportunity for students interested in taking the next step from political theory to practice.  华盛顿, DC internship program is paired with university courses designed to compliment your internship experience.   CHIP项目的负责人，Dr. Doug Steinel, works directly with participants to locate an internship which corresponds with the interests of each student in the program. 

Students work at their internship four days a week (32 hours), and attend classes one day per week.  Weekends are available to explore and experience live in Washington, DC.  Each week students participate in activities such as: touring government memorial and offices, attend concerts and lectures at the Kennedy Center, 福尔杰莎士比亚图书馆和其他场所, 参观周围的地标，如蒙蒂塞洛, 和太. 弗农.

Juniors and seniors majoring in any field and holding a 3.0 GPA以上的学生可以申请CHIP项目.  Sophomore completing their second semester and holding outstanding academic records may also apply to the program. 

You will be housed in brownstone that is adjacent to Capitol Hill and is within walking distance to the Capitol Building, 最高法院, 参众两院大楼, 史密森学会, 联合车站, 美国国会图书馆, 国家档案馆, 福尔杰·莎士比亚图书馆和许多商店, 餐馆和画廊. 

If you are interested in the CHIP program and the costs associated with it, please contact Dr. 格雷厄姆·拉姆斯登(gpr@aangny.com).

应用在这里

• MPSURC (Midwestern 政治科学 Undergraduate Research Conference): The Midwest Student Research Conference is held in the spring of each year at various colleges and universities in the Midwest region.  Students are encouraged to present their PLS591 papers.  Please speak to your 591 professor if you are interested in presenting your research.

• MPSA(中西部政治科学协会): The MPSA holds its annual professional conference every spring in Chicago, 我在希尔顿帕尔默酒店. The conference boasts the second largest attendance of political scientists across the world. Students who wish to present their research at this conference should confer with their PLS 591 professor in late November/ early December to apply.