Syracuse University Political Science

We have so many new, great assistant professors and post-docs in the department. Meet them!

Political Science Department New Faculty 2023 The Maxwell School is excited to welcome the newest Political Science faculty this fall:-Caglayan Baser, Assistant Professor of Political Science-Chengzhi Yi...

Join us on Zoom for a one day conference on COVID-19 policy in the US on Friday, May 19, 2023. Register here:

COVID-19 and Policy: Looking Backward and Looking Forward - Syracuse.edu Join us for a one-day conference exploring the multifaceted impacts of COVID-19 on public policy, health and inequality. This event brings together leading experts from a range of fields to share…

Congrats to all of our graduates!

Welcome back! Fall 2020 will no doubt be a different and challenging semester. We look forward to teaching you and learning alongside you. Watch this page for information on virtual talks all semester as we explore the pandemic, the American presidential election and much more. Be well. Go Orange.

Congrats to 2020 grad Lila Nazarian on being named a nominee for NCAA female athlete of the year.

Nazarian NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee - Syracuse University Athletics Syracuse lacrosse student-athlete Lila Nazarian is a nominee for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, which recognizes female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics and service leadership. Nazarian has certainly done that throughout her collegiate career.

Information about recent changes to immigration and online classes. We value our international students. We will work hard to help you stay and pursue your classes this semester.

Impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Policy on International Students This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) provided guidance in advance of publication of a final rule that will affect the method of instruction our international students can engage in during the fall 2020 semester. Specifically, the guidance includes the following directives:

Nice story about 2019 SU graduate and political science major Daniel Egert. (He talks about how important learning statistics in PSC 202 was to his career!).

Former Syracuse University ROTC cadet to join U.S. Space Force A former Syracuse University Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet anticipates being one of the first two SU graduates on the newly established U. S. Space Force, according to the university. Second Lt. Daniel Egert, who graduated from SU in 2019, is a space operations officer assigned to the 45th Ra...

For information on the 2020 Commencement. See this new page:

Celebrating the Class of 2020 - Syracuse.edu Celebrating the Class of 2020 Commencement is a milestone moment. It’s one our graduating students have worked tirelessly toward and one they’ve looked forward to cherishing with family and friends who helped them achieve this accomplishment. Graduating students overwhelmingly selected to have C...

Classes resume online this week. We hope that everyone is well and settling into their new routine. Stay home and stay safe.

As of March 13, classes will be shifted to online instruction. Please see details below from Chancellor Syverud.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020


Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
Syracuse University continues to monitor and assess guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and New York State and Onondaga County health officials related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global health emergency. Following extensive consultation with local health officials, medical professionals, faculty experts and community leaders, effective the end of the academic day on Friday, March 13, Syracuse University will suspend residential academic programs and transition to online course delivery.
We are taking this action in a proactive effort to safeguard the health and wellness of our undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff, as well as the broader Central New York community.
This was not an easy decision. We acknowledge that suspending residential course delivery will create challenges for students, faculty and staff. That said, these are unprecedented circumstances. Given the rapid spread of coronavirus across New York state, the fluidity of the situation, and the uncertainty and concern the virus is causing in our community, we believe this decision is prudent and necessary.
Specifically, the actions we are announcing today are as follows:
• Beginning at the end of the academic day on Friday, March 13, and through at least March 30, Syracuse University will transition from residential to online instruction and/or other alternative (non-residential) modalities.
• While residential instruction will be suspended as of the end of the academic day on Friday, March 13, the University will otherwise remain open for normal business operations until further notice.
• Students will be encouraged to depart campus this week for spring break, as soon as their academic schedule (i.e. planned exams, labs, etc.) permits. Students leaving campus will be instructed:
o to take with them any devices, textbooks and other critical materials to be able to continue their coursework remotely; and
o to bring with them any personal effects, valuables or other items they may need for a potential extended period of time away from campus.
• We acknowledge that some students may be required to remain on campus during the period residential instruction is suspended; therefore, campus student and auxiliary services will remain open and in operation (with limited or reduced services) during spring break and throughout the period residential instruction is suspended.
• Effective immediately, the University will implement on-campus social distancing protocols:
o Schools, colleges and units will cancel, postpone or conduct virtually any planned event where attendance will exceed 50 individuals. Residential classes of 50 or more are an exception through the end of the academic day on Friday, March 13.
o Schools, colleges and units with plans to host an external speaker or external groups on campus between March 10 and March 30 should cancel, postpone or virtually conduct those events.
• Guidance for appropriate work-from-home and other policy accommodations for staff will be forthcoming.
• Guidance for athletic events and competitions will be forthcoming, based on policy coordination with the Atlantic Coast Conference and the NCAA.
In anticipation of transitioning classes online, Information Technology Services created a Rapid Online Course Development Guide, which was shared with all faculty earlier this week. This guide will support faculty in transitioning their instruction online while engaging students in distance learning modalities that meet course learning objectives. The Rapid Online Course Development Guide is part of a larger toolkit of Academic Continuity Resources under development by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Information Technology Services, and the Center for Online and Digital Learning. To access these tools, please visit Syracuse.edu/coronavirus/academic-continuity.
We will continue to closely monitor and evaluate information and guidance provided by state and federal agencies in order to inform future decisions concerning residential instruction and on-campus activities. Please visit Syracuse.edu/coronavirus regularly as we will continue to update it with real-time information and news. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this quickly evolving and dynamic situation.
Sincerely,
Kent Syverud
Chancellor and President
J. Michael Haynie
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation



900 S. Crouse Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244

Academic Continuity - Syracuse.edu Out of an abundance of caution, the University has initiated reasonable preparations to ensure academic and operational continuity in the event the institution is required to suspend residential operations for some period of time prior to the end of the spring semester.

A very nice story about one of our excellent political science majors, Andrew Regalado. Be Orange.

Andrew Regalado Choreographs His Own Path to Public Service - Syracuse.edu Aspiring to be part of something greater than himself, the former professional dancer is seizing chances to lead as a political science and policy studies major.