* Recognition of academic excellence in political science

* Opportunities for leadership and administrative experience

* Serve your community through outreach events and community service as part of a political science society

* Serve the Politics Department through peer advising and assisting in student declaration sessions

* Participate in faculty searches and have your opinion heard about new faculty being considered for employment by the Politics Department

* Meet faculty, government figures, and others involved in the political science community

* Forums with local, national, and international guest speakers

* Social events

* Howard Penniman/Scholarships for Graduate Study

* Access to internship listings

* Access to job listings

* Professional enrichment programs

* Email updates for upcoming and other politically oriented events

* Networking opportunities that arise from our events with students and professors

* Initiation Certificates

* Graduate with a medallion/honor cords as a symbol of your academic excellence through the nationally recognized Political Science Honors Society

* Develop genuine camaraderie with other Politics students