Prof. Mark Warren: Democratic Innovation and Representative Democracy
Democracies are standing at a crossroads. Prof. Mark Warren present a public lecture exploring the future of representative democracy.
2023 Undergraduate Welcome Event
The Department of Political Science is excited to host the 2023 Undergraduate Welcome Event in conjunction with the Political Science Students’ Association (PSSA). Open to all new and returning Majors, Combined Majors, and Honours students, this event is a chance for you to celebrate the start of the academic year with Faculty, staff, and fellow […]
Is Grad or Law School Right For Me? A Post-Graduation Planning Session
Our Undergraduate Advising Team is hosting a post-graduation planning session for our undergraduate community entitled, “Is Grad or Law School Right for Me?” This session will feature information about graduate programs which are common post-graduation pathways for our undergraduates, namely programs in Political Science, Policy, and Law.
2023 UBC Political Science Graduate Programs Info Session
We will be hosting an information session for prospective students who are interested in joining our graduate cohort for September 2024.
Distinguished Speaker Series | Kimuli Kasara on November 8
The Distinguished Speaker Series will host Professor Kimuli Kasara for a talk titled “Intersectional Discrimination and Candidate Selection: Evidence from a Lab Experiment in Kenya” on Wednesday, November 8.
POLI In Conversation: Vancouver and the Climate Crisis
The Department of Political Science’s first “In Conversation” alumni event will feature an evening of conversation with Christine Boyle, Vancouver City Councillor, and Matt Horne, Climate Policy Manager at the City of Vancouver, on the climate crisis and the future of our city.
UBC Political Science Graduation Celebration 2023
UBC Political Science’s November graduation ceremony will be on November 23rd at 11:00 AM. The Department will have a table set up in the Alumni Centre’s reception from 12:30 – 2:00 PM that afternoon.
Politics to Watch 2024
Join UBC Political Science and fellow alumni for a lively discussion of the issues that will shape local, national, and global politics in 2024, including the 2024 US Presidential election, the future of democracy, global climate change, and more!
Join the Department of Political Science as we celebrate the launch of Professor Nazmul Sultan’s new book, Waiting for the People: The Idea of Democracy in Indian Anticolonial Thought. The event will begin with a short presentation on the book, followed by a reception with drinks and appetizers. RSVP BY FEBRUARY 5, 2024 About the […]
“Crisis and Change at the United Nations” with Oona Hathaway on Feb 28
Crisis and Change at the United Nations: Non-Amendment Reform and Institutional Evolution The Department of Political Science is excited to welcome Oona Hathaway of Yale University to UBC to deliver the 2024 Mark Zacher Lecture. Professor Hathaway will deliver a separate talk to the Department’s faculty members and graduate students on February 28, before the […]