The Political Science Department strongly encourages undergraduates to engage in political science research and share that research with the community. There are a number of ways to do this outside participation in research seminars.
Students can arrange to take a directed readings course (POLI 305/306) or write an honors thesis (POLI 405/406).
Some faculty hire undergraduate students to serve as research assistants, either during the summer or part time during the academic year. These may be paid or unpaid positions. Many undergraduate research assistants use these posts to fulfill their work study obligations, but positions are often available for non-work study students also. The availability and nature of undergraduate research assistantships vary depending on levels of funding at a given time.