NAU Politics & International Affairs

Shout out to PIA alumnus Blaise Caudill, an advisor to AZ Katie Governor Katie Hobbs

You should consider taking one of our summer PIA courses!

Whether you are slightly behind, or just want to get ahead of the game, the Department of Politics and International Affairs offers various influential classes throughout the summer off 2026.

Check out some of the classes and their descriptions listed in the flyer!

Dr. Eric Otenyo gave the keynote address this evening at the 4th Annual NAU African Students Association Ivy Ball.

Check out this Election Administration Certificate Information Session from 12:00PM - 12:30PM on either Tuesday 4/28/26 or Thursday 5/7/26!

Scan the QR to register or register here:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/7Mr79QD6YM

Mark your calendars for the City of Flagstaff Job Fair!

Details:

The fair will take place from 11 am to 2 pm on Friday April 24th at the Main Flagstaff Library.

The job fair will be advertising full and part time roles, and there will also be some divisions who will be participating to exclusively talk with anyone wanting to learn more about the numerous careers offered with the City, including Public Works, Water Services, Library, HR, Management Services, PROSE, plus others.

There will also be a table with volunteers who will assist candidates with resume and interview tips, and there will be someone from HR discussing the many benefits that City of Flagstaff offers to employees at the City.

This is a great event for any students considering a career in the Public Sector who want some more insight working in local government and to ask if any internships will be available in the future!

Congratulations to International Affairs senior Alexis Frey!!

She just learned that she has won a Boren Fellowship for Japan!! This is a US government fellowship that will pay for her to study Japanese language in Japan for a year. Following her fellowship, Alexis will work for the US government.

Alexis is a winner of the PIA Department's Langstaff Award, is a winner of the Dorrance Award for study abroad, is on the Dean's and President's lists, and is graduating in May with a 4.0 GPA!

The Seven Generations Research and Service Program (7GRSP) is excited to announce the NAU Tribal Consultation Speaker Series. This series provides a unique opportunity to hear from NAU faculty about their experiences collaborating with Tribal Nations and to learn best practices for building respectful and ethical partnerships.

All NAU students, faculty, and staff interested in collaborating with Tribal Nations are encouraged to attend. This session is especially valuable for anyone engaged in research, programs, agreements, policies, or other initiatives that may have implications for federally recognized Tribes or their members.

The session will include a presentation and Q&A, offering practical guidance and insights to help navigate the Tribal Consultation process.

We hope you and your cohort can join for this engaging and informative session.


NAU Tribal Consultation Speaker-

Anabel Galindo:

When:
April 13, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Where:
Center for Native American and Indigenous Futures, (Bldg. # 14), Pattea Room A

-Food will be provided

Congratulations to Madison Wagner! She is the Outstanding Senior for Spring 2026 from the Department of Politics and International Affairs!

Maddie not only has a 4.0 GPA, but she has served as a Peer TA for multiple sections of World Politics, helping freshmen learn how to succeed in classes and in university life. In addition, she has been the President of the Model United Nations Club, helping lead groups of students to conferences in the US and around the world. She also studied abroad in Greece and Belgium.

Well done Maddie! You are a truly an outstanding student in PIA and at NAU!!

PIA chair Dr. Gee just took a group of 4 students on a faculty led study abroad to the UK! The students took part in a Model United Nations conference hosted by the University of Edinburgh. MUN club president Madison Wagner won an award!

The group also spent time in Glasgow and London.

Go Lumberjacks!

Stop by during the April First Friday ArtWalk to celebrate women in Northern Arizona with art, history, and more!

The Martin-Springer Institute teamed up with Flagstaff's Culture Connection to restage their exhibition "Resilience: Women in Flagstaff's Past and Present," accompanied by recent art works by local women artists. The opening session is this Friday!

When: April 3rd, 2026, 6:00 - 9:00PM

Where:
Culture Connection AZ, 201 E Birch Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA