Pi Sigma Alpha Membership

Membership for Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Honors Society for Political Science

The UMBC chapter for Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Honors Society for Political Science, is Omicron Eta. Our main activity is hosting an undergraduate research conference each April, which we have done over the past 10 years. Each year we have won a small national grant to hold the conference. Students who are already members or who are interested in joining and serving as officers should contact Professor Forestiere. We can increase the scope of our activities or concentrate on the conference. This is a student-run organization so students should determine its activities.

Qualifications for membership (lifelong, one-time application and fees): 

Junior standing (at least 60 credits completed)

Ten credits of Political science credit completed, and at least one upper level course, with an average of at least B in the Political Science courses

GPA requirements: Juniors, minimum GPA 3.1, Seniors, minimum GPA, 3.3

Costs: 

Membership (mandatory): $35

Pin (optional): $1

Regalia (optional): Cords, $17; Medallion, $17, both, $30

For 'everything' - membership, pin, cords, medallion: $66

If interested please pick up an application outside of Prof. Forestiere's door. Return the completed application with a check made out to Pi Sigma Alpha to Prof. Forestiere's mailbox in the Political Science office. The membership drive will close October 26 so please have you applications in by then. Another drive will take place in the spring.