82nd Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference
Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 6, 2025
Hybrid Format: In-Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL or Online
All Panels/Paper Sessions, Roundtables, Lightning Talks and Working Groups will Feature a Hybrid Format (for In-Person or Virtual Participation). Undergraduate Poster Sessions will be In-Person Only
Conference Program Co-Chairs:
Hans C. Noel, Georgetown University
Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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Sign up to be a Mentor at the Mentoring Reception
The MPSA invites faculty members to sign up to participate as a mentor in the MPSA Mentoring Reception (Small Group Mentoring) during the Annual Conference. The Mentoring Reception will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. Mentors will guide conversations with no more than four mentees to discuss current research and professional aspirations. The reception provides an opportunity for conference attendees who are graduate students, contingent faculty, junior faculty, or PhDs holding non-academic positions to meet with faculty mentors over refreshments in a small-group setting during the annual conference. Please note, you must be registered for the in-person conference to participate; there will not be an option to participate virtually. Learn more about the reception here. Interested mentors should submit their information on this application form no later than Friday, February 14.
Schedule a Meeting or Reception at the Conference
Schedule a Meeting or Reception at the Conference
MPSA intends to hold some networking sessions, meetings and receptions. Attendees are also invited to propose meetings, receptions and networking events for the conference. If your group needs to arrange for a meeting, reception, or catered meal in conjunction with the 2025 MPSA Annual Conference, complimentary meeting and reception space is available to our professional colleagues on a first-to-ask, first-to-receive basis. If your group needs to arrange for a function at the conference, please complete this form and email it to MPSA Conference Administrator, Bonnie Van Deventer (vandeventer@mpsanet.org) by February 5, 2025. Meeting rooms will be assigned on or before February 28, 2025.