UConn Political Science Department

Congratulations to The Energy Electors – POLS majors Aliyah Aquino (‘27), Grace DiTunno (‘28), Quinn Geier (‘28), and William Jeong (‘29)! On June 6th, UConn’s School of Public Policy held their first annual undergraduate case competition. Teams from UConn, Quinnipiac University, and Siena University were presented with a case on the housing and rent affordability crisis and tasked with writing a memo of their recommendations. In addition, they created SWOT analysis presentations to critique their recommendations and presented them to a panel of judges from local Connecticut governments. The Energy Electors came home with the win!

Since April marks Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. The Human Rights Institute is hosting Kristina Hook, Ph.D., of Kennesaw State University, to lead a public lecture that will take place this Thursday, April 23 at 4:00 pm ET in the Konover Auditorium.

Dr. Hook’s work engages important questions of civilian insight and recognition in times of mass violence, with particular insight on the war in Ukraine.

We’d love to gather a significant audience of students, faculty, and community members for her lecture this Thursday evening.

For more information: https://events.uconn.edu/human-rights-institute/event/2037197-who-knows-first-ukraine-and-the-expertise-of-targete

Hello UConn POLS,

Just a quick reminder that UConn Gives begins tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. These two days can make such an impact when Huskies show up early and support the areas they care about.

This year, UConn Political Science Department has a personal page, and we are aiming to have as many participants as possible no matter the size of contributions!

Use the link below to donate:
https://giving.uconn.edu/schools/UniversityofConnecticut/uconn-gives-2026/pages/clas/political-science

Two Days. One UConn. Because of You.
Can’t wait to see what we accomplish together!
Go Huskies!

A new POLS Summer course is being offered!! POLS 3040 Power, Politics and Art is an asynchronous online course that focuses on the political messages of art and architecture. This class satisfies the Political Theory requirement for POLS Majors, CA4, and TOI-1 and 2. If you need a summer course check this out!

Join us for Pizza and Politics next Wednesday April 22nd from 4-5pm!!

Join the Institute of World Politics for a reception and dinner on the U.S Intelligence Operations in the New World Order!!!!!

Need summer courses? Here is a list of all the POLS courses being offered in Summer 2026. For more information: https://summersession.uconn.edu/

Hello POLS!

UConn Gives is right around the corner. Be sure to mark April 21–22, 2026 on your calendar — two days when Huskies everywhere rally together to support the programs and people that make UConn so special. Two Days. One UConn. Because of You.

This year, UConn Political Science Department has a personal page, and we are aiming to have as many participants as possible no matter the size of contributions!

Your involvement truly matters. Together, UConn Nation makes incredible things happen.

Go Huskies! Use the link below to participate! Anything counts!

https://lnkd.in/eSU-zwZF

The First Gen Law Society is hosting a presentation featuring Eliza Heins to discuss Environmental Justice & Law on April 14th at 6:30pm in BUSN 112!!!!