‣ Register Now! 2025 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition
‣Join Scholars in Vancouver, Canada, for the 121st APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition | September 11-14, 2025
Join political science scholars at the 121st APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition, September 11–14, 2025, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to address the latest scholarship in political science. The 2025 conference theme is “Reimagining Politics, Power, and Peoplehood in Crisis Times.”
‣ Now Live! View the Online Program
Browse panels, workshops and events in the Online Program for the meeting! Please note that you must be logged into the online program to view panel details. View this year’s program highlights.
‣ Book Your Hotel! | Vancouver, BC, Canada
The 2025 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition will take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Pan Pacific Vancouver, Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown, and the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront.
‣ Register for Pre-Conference Short Courses
During the meeting, APSA offers pre-conference short courses are half- or full-day events that offer diverse professional development opportunities and allow attendees to connect with scholars from various backgrounds.
‣ Annual Career Open House
Make plans to connect with political science
departments, organizations and institutions at the
2025 APSA Annual Meeting Career Open House! APSA members get to connect with departments, institutions, and organizations for informational and informal discussions about jobs in political science. Sign up here
‣ Interview Services Registration Open
APSA provides space for employers who have posted an eJobs listing to interview candidates at the APSA Annual Meeting. Register as a department or a candidate here.
‣ Travel to Canada Resources
Learn about what to expect and general travel information beforehand by visiting our Travel to Canada resource page.
‣ Association Programs & Initiatives
 ‣ Calling Political Science Faculty: Submissions for APSA Campus Teaching Award Recognition Each year, APSA recognizes political science faculty who received campus teaching awards at their colleges and universities during the past academic year. Awardees will be featured in the November issue of Political Science Today. If you or your colleague has won a Campus Teaching Award, let APSA know! |
| Deadline: August 15, 2025 | Apply here |
 ‣ Mentorship Matters! APSA Mentoring Program – Enrollment Now Open for Fall 2025 Mentorship matters! Fall enrollment for the APSA Mentoring Program will be open from August 1- 15, 2025. The Mentoring Program connects undergraduate, graduate students, and junior faculty from all backgrounds to mentors in the political science discipline. |
| Open: August 1 – August 15, 2025 | Enroll Today! |
| ‣ Call for Papers: PS Special Issue on American Trade Policy in the 21st Century PS: Political Science & Politics invites submissions for a forthcoming special issue titled “American Trade Policy in the 21st Century.” This special issue offers political scientists an opportunity to critically engage with a defining issue of our time. We encourage timely submissions and look forward to publishing innovative work that contributes to scholarly and public understanding of American trade policy in a rapidly shifting world order. |
| Deadline: August 15, 2025 | Submit a paper |
‣ Announcing APSA Award Winners
‣ Congratulations to the 2025 American Political Science Association Award Recipients
APSA proud to recognize these outstanding 2025 APSA Award Recipients for their contributions to the field of political science. Their work exemplifies excellence, innovation, and impact within political science research, teaching and service.
Recipients will be honored at the APSA Awards Reception during the 121st APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Learn about APSA Awards
‣ Recent APSA Statements and Letters
‣ APSA Sign-on Statement Defending Academic Freedom, Democratic Institutions, and International Scholars
As a community of scholars and instructors of political science, the American Political Science Association (APSA) and the undersigned political science associations are uniquely and especially qualified to understand governments and how they interact with and shape political institutions, civic organizations, institutions of higher education, and the public. We also understand how governmental actions can pose threats not only to higher education but also for the strength of our democratic institutions.
Read full sign-on statement
‣ Get the Latest Advocacy Updates
| ‣ Opt-In to Receive Advocacy Updates Members can receive updates on federal policy updates, events, and advocacy opportunities! Opt-in here to receive routine updates from APSA’s Advocacy Program. Learn more |
APSA Resource Collection
‣ Why Political Science Matters: Resources for APSA Members in Times of Political and Institutional Upheaval
Check out APSA’s new resource collection, “Why Political Science Matters: Resources for APSA Members in Times of Political and Institutional Upheaval,” which includes information on APSA advocacy efforts and opportunities for member advocacy, resources for APSA members who face obstacles to engaging in their work, and a collection of scholarship and pedagogical resources on democracy and democratic backsliding.
Supporting Political Scientists
Find APSA member resources including resources on academic freedom, information about APSA’s annual meeting, member assistance, career resources, and more.
Why Political Science? The Science of Democracy
Explore collections of academic and public scholarship on democracy, democratic back-sliding, and the current crisis of American democracy. Find resources on teaching politics and civics in times of uncertainty.
Advocating for Political Science
The APSA Advocacy Program educates policy makers and the citizenry about political science scholarship and education. Learn about APSA’s advocacy programs, read APSA statements, and find action alerts.
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‣ APSA Memberships
‣ 2025-2026 Department Renewals are Open!
Department members get a wide variety of benefits, including unlimited complimentary job listings on our eJobs platform. More benefits for a department membership can be found here.
‣ APSA Individual Memberships
APSA offers individual memberships for current and retired faculty, students, K-12 educators, consultants, and researchers. APSA promotes scholarly research and discourse across the field of political science, while continuing to promote and expand professional opportunities.
‣ APSA Trial Memberships
APSA has established a 90-day trial membership option to provide prospective members, including graduate students, and political science job seekers an introduction to APSA’s professional development and career resources. Trial Members gain access to eJobs, APSA’s online journals, and the all-member newsletter. Learn more and activate your trial membership here.
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