Advising Info
To set up an advising appointment, please use our online appointment scheduler. Please note that since office traffic decreases over the summer, we may not post as many appointments on the calendar. If you do not see any available appointment times, feel free to reach out to polsci-advisor@umich.edu for assistance.
Important Dates:
October 17-18: Fall study break - no classes
October 24: Winter '23 Course Guide Goes Live
November 7: Winter '23 Backpacking Begins
November 17: Winter '23 Undergraduate Registration Begins
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break - no classes
December 9: Last day of classes
December 12-16, 19: Final Exams
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[NEW] High Stakes Culture: How Do We Understand Abortion, Control, and Reproductive Justice?
October 12, 2022 | 5:30-7:00pm
Michigan League, Vandenberg Room (second floor), 911 N. University
A conversation between scholars and students about the cultural logics that are driving the rapidly transforming landscape of access to abortion and birth control in the United States.
Scholars Lisa Harris (Obstetrics and Gynecology and American studies Phd), Ava Purkiss (women's and gender studies and American culture), Ruby Tapia (women's and gender studies) and SaraEllen Strongman (Afroamerican and African studies) with moderator Angela Dillard (Afroamerican and African studies, Residential College, history) will engage students in a conversation about choice and power and justice.
We will ask questions like:
- How do we understand the new landscape of reproductive rights?
- What histories of reproductive rights are useful to know?
- What cultural logics are driving changes now?
About the series: High Stakes Culture explores the ongoing “culture wars'' and recent cultural flashpoints igniting across the country. Activists from all points of the political spectrum are turning to beloved cultural objects to stake a claim for their differing beliefs. The foundations of public education are being questioned as books are banned and Critical Race Theory is challenged. States are passing laws that attempt to ban or criminalize medical treatment for trans teens and children. And a landmark abortion ruling has spurred national conversations about reproductive justice.
What is at stake in the ways we understand culture and cultural conflict? The High Stakes Culture series brings U-M scholars and students together to bring humanities perspectives to bear on compelling issues in the culture now. Join us as we ask: How and why does culture matter so much?
[NEW] Global Scholars Program
Do you want to live and learn in a globally diverse community without leaving campus? Are you interested in building meaningful relationships with students from different cultures, broadening your perspectives on critical global issues, and improving your intercultural communication skills? The Global Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Winter 2023 and the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
Info Session: November 14, 2022 | 7:00-8:00pm (virtual)
Application deadlines:
- Early Decision: October 9, 2022
- Winter 2023: November 25, 2022
- AY 2023-2024: December 2, 2022
Apply Here
RSVP for the Info Session and ask your questions by emailing globalscholars@umich.edu
[NEW] Trotter Distinguished Leadership Series
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in Trotter Multicultural Center's Multipurpose Room
The social climate of our country has many of us asking questions about voting, personal pathways to careers in democracy, and the impact of intersectionality on our perspectives and participation. This month's Trotter Distinguished Leaders Series event provides an opportunity for students to unpack these questions and more. We are excited to present Democracy and Debate featuring Purvi Patel and Rev. Nelson Pierce, Jr. We will be joined by moderator Neeraja Aravamudan as we explore ways to continue to increase healthy discourse from the political and public service sectors both nationally and globally. This event will be hosted Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in Trotter Multicultural Center's Multipurpose Room. It will be a unique opportunity to engage with folks with broad experiences and we hope that you will join us!
About the Speakers:
- Purvi - Purvi Patel is the Director for Campus & Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. In this role, she leads programming, strategy, and youth engagement efforts on democratic engagement, service learning, and dialogue on political polarization. She is on the front lines of preparing young people to have the tools, dispositions, and competencies to strengthen democracy. Purvi has been an administrator in American higher education for over ten years with a focus on student engagement, diversity, and civic engagement. She is trained in social justice mediation, intergroup dialogue, and bystander intervention. Most recently Purvi was a New Bridge Fellow focused on Trans Atlantic Relations with Atlantik-Bruecke.
- Nelson - Rev. Nelson Jerome Pierce, Jr. is the Grassroots Power Builder for Democracy for America and the senior pastor of Beloved Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. From the preaching in the pulpit to marching with and protecting protestors, and from electing progressive candidates to organizing communities for change, Rev. Pierce’s life-long mission has been the liberation and well-being of all oppressed people, beginning with Black people in America. Rev. Pierce’s body of work includes equipping churches with holistic, progressive education around issues of sex and sexuality, fighting to end the police killing of Black people, expanding voting rights, protecting workers rights, and helping Black students develop and use their power.
5K Walk to End Poverty
Journal of Sino-American Affairs
The Detroit Partnership Volunteer Programs
Sweetland Peer Writing Centers
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[NEW] Social Media & Content Intern at Devon Review
Devon Review is looking for a Social Media & Content Intern to help create relevant content that will excite students about studying Political Science and facilitate our online presence. The Social Media & Content Intern will collaborate with us to develop online outreach including on Instagram and TikTok. We are looking for a PoliSci major or minor to help us with related content.
The paid position is remote and on your own schedule with competitive pay.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitate our social media presence through posts, shares, favorites, likes, and comments on a regular basis.
- Serve as a digital point of contact by answering basic questions.
- Maintain and keep up-to-date information through social media and the wider community.
- Collaborate to create campaigns and online branding strategies to maintain high levels of social media engagement with contests, hashtag generation, and student-friendly content creation.
Please email a resume to james@devonreview.com if you would be interested in working 1-2 hrs. per week. Students active in Greek life, athletics, and campus groups are encouraged to apply.
Come join our great staff from UMich! I would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible.
[NEW] Director's Financial Analyst for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
This unique, two-year rotational fellowship sits at the intersection of the federal government and the financial services industry. Designed to engage recent college graduates in meaningful public service work, DFAs are given the opportunity to hone analytical and problem-solving skills while helping to ensure all households have access to markets for consumer financial products and services that are fair, transparent, and competitive.
As a DFA, you will complete two year-long developmental rotations in different divisions across the CFPB. These rotations are designed to provide exposure to the analysis, strategy, research, policy development, supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking activities taking place across the agency. In a short period of time, DFAs will play an integral role in everything the CFPB does, from rigorous data-driven policy creation and market monitoring to supervision of market participants.
ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO APPLY
The DFA program is recruiting for full-time fellowship positions that begin in June 2023.
Recent graduates who will have received an undergraduate degree on or after April 1, 2020 and before June 20, 2023 are eligible to apply. Those interested should apply at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/careers during the live application window on USAJobs.
The application will be open from Tuesday, November 1 through Monday, November 28.
If you have questions or want to be notified when the application becomes available, students and alumni can send an email expressing interest to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. You can also reach out to Nicholas.Kime@cfpb.gov to hear more about the experiences of a DFA.
UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS
The Bureau will be hosting virtual informational webinars about the DFA Program conducted over Webex. You will need to register to attend. The webinar will provide an overview of the DFA job position and application process, allowing time for questions. We will also be hosting drop-in Open House sessions where the DFA Program Recruiting team will answer any remaining questions. These sessions will take place on the following dates:
Webinar Session 1 (WebEx): Tuesday, October 18, 2022 (5:00 – 6:00pm ET)
Open House Session 1 (Microsoft Teams): Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (1:00 – 3:00pm ET)
Webinar Session 2 (WebEx): Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (5:00 – 6:00pm ET)
Open House Session 2 (Microsoft Teams): Thursday, November 10, 2022 (1:00 – 3:00pm ET)
Serve as a Paid Poll Worker - Democracy MVP
Michigan has a high need for additional election workers to assist in running smooth, secure, and accessible elections in your community.
Elections are a team sport, and election workers are the MVPs. Join the team today! Complete the Michigan election worker interest form and learn more about serving at Michigan.gov/DemocracyMVP.
Hired workers will be paid for their time, and fully trained by local or county clerks to run elections in accordance with Michigan election law. Hiring and training will take place throughout the months of September and October, so signup today!
Re-election Campaign Internship
2023 Analyst Cohort at the UChicago Center for RISC
The Center for RISC at the University of Chicago is hiring Analysts! We are an unconventional nonprofit founded by Dr. Steve Levitt (of Freakonomics fame). Our goal is to identify and scale unorthodox solutions to some of the world’s biggest social problems. Our team is advancing the smart use of technology in criminal justice, helping potential organ donors reach donation weight, and modernizing approaches to K-12 education, to name just a few.
You will join a small team whose backgrounds have included data science, economics, mechanical engineering, and philosophy, and who have worked in tech and venture capital, consulting, and policy. Analysts will be responsible for researching the root causes of various social issues, proposing creative solutions, and piloting those solutions.
Ideal candidates are curious and resilient self-starters who are excited about our mission and willing to venture off the beaten path.
Application Deadline: Closes 11:59PM CDT October 15th
Start date: January or August 2023, full time
Location: Employees will be expected in our Hyde Park (Chicago) office 2-3 days per week
Salary: $70,000+, commensurate with experience
To see the full job description, click here
To learn more, check us out on the web
Sue Shink for State Senate - Paid Campaign Internship
Do you want to learn how electing someone to office works, make progressive change in Michigan possible, and make some money? Read on! Sue Shink for State Senate is seeking paid and reliable, part-time or full-time interns to help Sue win and lead the way in turning the Michigan State Senate blue so we can repeal Right to Work, raise the minimum wage, make record breaking investments in education and the climate, and finish fixing the damn roads! It is $15 an hour with a 15 hour a week commitment. Roles could include field, finance, and/or data work.
Sue Shink is the Democratic nominee seeking to represent the 14th State Senate District. It includes Washtenaw and Jackson counties. She is currently the chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. In that position, she has led the drive to expand broadband access and bring new small businesses into Washtenaw County. She has dedicated her life to public service — strengthening Michigan's economy and defending democracy. Sue is running for State Senate to fight back against Republican attacks on reproductive healthcare, to combat inflation, and keep the American Dream alive for working families.
We will sign off for school credit if it applies, this is a great resume builder, and the best way to get your foot in the door in politics, public policy, and elections. To apply, just email your resume to info@votesueshink.com.
LAUNCH Natural Language Processing Annotation Study
For this study, LAUNCH are looking for students to help us annotate a collection of US news articles by mainstream media. In this task, you will read the article and label events and actions that have an innate moral basis. The labeling will be done according to Moral Foundation Theory, which was created by social psychologists to understand how morality varies between cultures. We will provide the necessary training (detailed in next paragraph) to familiarize participants with moral foundation theory.
Before you officially participate in this project, we will provide a training session to get yourself familiar with the basis of moral foundations and other necessary materials. Prior to the training session, you will be assigned a very low workload of readings to assist you to grasp some prerequisite skills. After the training session, you will complete a trial annotation on one news article. We will collect and assess your responses to determine your eligibility for this project. The training session (including both prerequisite reading and trial run) does not count towards the total hours specified on the contract.
The complete annotation task includes 3 articles reporting on the same news story but by different media outlets across the political spectrum. Each article has around 600 words on average. The task should take about 2 hours to complete. Each participant will receive 25 dollars to complete a single task. We expect students can finish 3-4 tasks each week, totaling a minimum of 36-48 tasks for this semester.
If you are interested in participating in the study, please fill out this survey:https://forms.gle/PfZT5L7pj41UPuXq6. We will reach out to you shortly. Thank you!
Green Corps' Paid Environmental Organizing Fellowship
Our program starts with intensive classroom training. You learn about issues and campaigns, organizing theory and principles, and skills from recruiting volunteers to staging a media event. Then, you move to a more hands-on experience. You make a difference on important campaigns to transition our country to clean energy, protect wildlife, and more. For example, Lauren Karpinski, an organizer from the Green Corps Class of 2019, brought together a coalition of 40 groups that helped win a landmark solar energy bill in Arkansas. The planet needs all the help it can get. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our planet.
We’re accepting the top 20 out of more than 1000 applicants for our 2023-2024 program. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing, Apply and learn more. Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2023 with introductory classroom training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate. Please contact Rayna at rayna@greencorps.org with additional questions.
Green Corps is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more. Green Corps is an equal opportunity employer.
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