Student Organizations

Pi Sigma Alpha

Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society was founded in 1920 to encourage and recognize superior achievement in the study of government and politics at the undergraduate and graduate level. Pi Sigma Alpha is the only honor society for college and university students of government and political science in the United States. The University of Richmond’s Beta Xi chapter was founded in 1953.
 
To be selected, a student must have completed the following academic requirements:
(1)  Six units in political science at UR;
(2)  Three units of which must be at the 300 or 400 level;
(3)  Overall GPA of 3.3; and
(4)  Overall GPA of 3.5 in the major.
   

If you have questions about Pi Sigma Alpha please contact Dr. Monti Datta, faculty advisor.