Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science - Men and Women ADMITTED TO ACHS 1949 Founded at the University of Texas, October, 1920 Number of Active Chapters: 512 Total Membership: 130,000 Publications: Newsletter

PURPOSE: To stimulate productive scholarship and intelligent interest in the subject of government among students at institutions of higher learning in which chapters are maintained. ELIGIBILITY: Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible for membership if they meet the following qualifications. For undergraduates: completion of 15 quarter hours or 10 semester hours of work in government, political science, international relations, or public administration, including at least 1 course not open to students in the first 2 years of collegiate work; maintenance of an average of B or higher in all government, political science, international relations, and public administration courses, and the maintenance of general scholarship sufficient to place them within the upper third of their class. For graduate students: completion of at least 9 credit hours of work in those fields with an average grade of B or higher; and fulfillment of such additional academic requirements as may have been prescribed by the local chapter. Any member of the faculty of the department of political science or government at any institution at which a local chapter is located may be elected as a member by any local chapter or by the national convention. Membership in the Society may be secured through election as an honorary member. Only distinguished persons who have made valuable contributions to political science or government are eligible for election into honorary membership. Each chapter may elect no more than 2 persons in a year for this class of membership. MAJOR ACTIVITIES: Interchange of ideas and information regarding political science and chapter activities through circulation of a semi-annual Newsletter; Biennial national convention to transact Society business and consider matters within the field of the Society’s activities; Intellectual activity through sponsorship of speakers, forums, conferences, chapter awards and grants, graduate scholarships, best student papers, best chapter adviser, and best chapters. OFFICIAL CONTACTS: Dr. James I. Lengle or Nancy McManus, 1527 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tele: (202)483-2512. Fax: (202)483-2657. E-Mail: pisigmaa@erols.com—Internet address: http://www.apsanet.org/~psa/.