We are proud to offer a number of opportunities for students to engage more deeply with the department, faculty, and peers! The PSCI Department understands that our students' educations do not end when they leave the classroom, and we seek to connect students with programs and organizations that will enrich their education and create opportunities to network and grow as they continue their academic and professional journeys.
Berlin: Bridging Global Divides
Berlin: Bridging Global Divides is a study abroad program for both graduate and undergraduate students. Once a fiercely contested battleground, today's Berlin offers solutions for a more peaceful world. Progressive and environmental politicians and advocates have found their home in Berlin. In this program, students take four seminars that cover both current politics with a focus on underrepresented minorities and the environment as well as Germany’s history, looking at German colonialism as well as Nazi and communist dictatorships.
Korea Goes Global
The Korea Goes Global study abroad program explores one of the world's largest and most technically advanced cities, while also taking students into remote traditional Korean communities, including mountain hikes to shaman sites and overnight stays at traditional Confucian villas. By exploring the palaces, temples, and coastal communities of traditional Korea, students will encounter the challenges involved in transitioning from traditional life to becoming a global economic powerhouse. We will explore the legacy of the Korean War and the process by which a devastated country rose to experience the most rapid urbanization project in world history.
Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Pi Sigma Alpha (ΠΣΑ or PSA) is the National Political Science Honor Society. Its purpose is to recognize and promote high academic achievement in the field of political science.
The CU Denver chapter of PSA supports academic events and student life by sponsoring department mixers, arranging public forums, and bringing students and faculty together in both academic and recreational settings.
Benefits of joining PSA include a rich student community, honors regalia, a notable addition to your résumé, scholarships, awards, and more!
PeaceXchange
PeaceXchange is a student organization committed to the education of youth in peaceful dialogue, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Providing online and in-person resources, PeaceXchange assists in the education of the next generation of peacebuilders. "We hope to increase the number of youth participating in their communities and communities across the world, leading dialogue sessions and working towards a common goal of a more peaceful world."
PRAXIS: Politics in Action
The PSCI Student Journal: Praxis, Politics in Action, is accepting submissions for publication. Submit your student paper/manuscript for reviewal for the Spring 2026 edition.
The journal serves as a venue for undergraduate and graduate students in the CU Denver Political Science Department to publish their scholarly and creative work. We are committed to advancing the public good through accessible scholarship.
Guidelines for Submissions
To be considered for publication in the Spring 2026 edition of PRAXIS, please submit your manuscript by December 15, 2025.
Your work must be:
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10-20 pages long
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Double-space
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12-point font
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1 inch margins
Submit your manuscript to: tony.robinson@ucdenver.edu
New Directions in Politics and Public Policy
The New Directions Program offers an MA in applied Political Science at the University of Colorado Denver. We prepare students to work in several areas such as public agencies, labor movement groups, public policy institutes and community-based organizations. Since our students come from a variety of backgrounds/careers/experiences, our courses are delivered through a weekend program format that provides flexibility for working professionals and other non-traditional students. Our instructors are practitioners in their respective fields, skilled in providing our students with opportunities to learn practical content, develop relevant tools, and apply effective strategies within their professional environment.
The Fourth World Center
Student Profile: Sky Roosevelt-Morris
A Conversation with Winona LaDuke
Colorado Repeals Columbus Day: 2020
Will US Recognize Native American Genocide?
American Indian Critique of Sovereignty
BIPOC Student Resource Committee
The Romero Theater Troupe