Tuesday, September 8
| 8:00 a.m. | APSA Council Meeting Log-in information will be sent out to Council Members in advance. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Pre-Conference Short Courses These pre-conference, professional day features a variety of short courses sponsored by APSA Organized Sections, Related Groups, and other affiliate organizations. View the 2020 Short Courses>> |
Wednesday, September 9
| 8:00 a.m. | Pre-Conference Short Courses These pre-conference, professional day features a variety of short courses sponsored by APSA Organized Sections, Related Groups, and other affiliate organizations. View the 2020 Short Courses>> |
| 12:00 p.m. | Welcome and 116th Annual Meeting Presidential Address Paula D. McClain, APSA President, Duke University |
| 2:00 p.m. | Being Black in Political Science: A Candid Conversation about Racism in the Discipline |
| 4:00 p.m. | APSA Awards Ceremony The ceremony honors the 2020 APSA Award recipients for their contributions to the discipline. This year, the event is open to all APSA meeting participants. See APSA Awards page for awardees and committee members. |
Thursday, September 10
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | APSA Career Open House |
| 10:00 a.m. | Relevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel Comparing and Explaining Policy Reactions and Political Consequences Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 12:00 p.m. | All-Member Business Meeting All APSA members are encouraged to attend the APSA General Membership Meeting, the official business meeting of the Association. This event is an opportunity for members to learn about the business of the Association and express their views. |
| 12:00 p.m. | Relevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel Identity and Responses to COVID-19 Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 12:00 p.m. | James Madison Award Lecture: Liberalism & Nationalism in Contemporary America John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago |
| 2:00 p.m. | Black Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel Policy Implications of Black Lives Matter Protests Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 4:30 p.m. | APSA Open Mentoring and Networking Reception |
Friday, September 11
| 10:00 a.m. | Black Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel Feeling Some Type of Way: Examining the Role of Emotions in Black Politics Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 11:30 a.m. | Goat 2 Meeting Enjoy a cameo from a Sweet Farm Animal Rescue animal! |
| 12:00 p.m. | Black Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel Young Adults Respond: Prison, Policing, and Political Activism Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 2:00 p.m. | Honoring the Life and Scholarship of Lucius Barker |
| 2:00 p.m. | Relevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel COVID-19 in Comparative Perspective Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 4:30 p.m. | John Gaus Award Lecture and Reception John M. Bryson, University of Minnesota |
| 5:30 p.m. | APSA Reception Honoring Women of Color in the Profession |
Saturday, September 12
| 8:00 a.m. | TLC at APSA – Teaching & Learning Mini-Conference The third Teaching and Learning Mini-Conference at APSA seeks to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning, equip faculty with new techniques and resources for teaching, and enhance the role of teaching in the discipline of political science. View the full schedule. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Emerging Scholars Lightning Round Sessions Participants have five minutes to present their research followed by five minutes of Q&A. Sessions include: Research Design, Research in Five (Undergraduate Students), and Research in Five (Graduate Students). Learn more>> |
| 10:00 a.m. | Black Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel Black Lives Matter and Political Behavior: Public Opinion and Political Participation Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 12:00 p.m. | Relevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel COVID-19 and Political Behavior: Public Opinion and Political Participation Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 12:00 p.m. | Perspectives on Polarized Governance: Reflections of Two Departing Members of Congress |
| 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | APSA Graduate School Information Fair |
| 4:30 p.m. | APSA Minority Fellowship Program & RBSI Alumni Reception |
| 4:30 p.m. | APSA Graduate Student Trivia Happy Hour |
Sunday, September 13
| 10:00 a.m. | Emerging Scholars: Research in Five Lightning Round (Graduate Students) Participants have five minutes to present their research followed by five minutes of Q&A. Sessions include: Research Design, Research in Five (Undergraduate Students), and Research in Five (Graduate Students). Learn more>> |
| 10:00 a.m. | Black Lives, Black Deaths, and Black Protest: Political Scientists Respond (Anew) to a Persistent Challenge Panel Political Science and the Movement for Black Lives: A Roundtable Discussion Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |
| 10:00 a.m. | Relevance, Quality, and Expedience: Political Science Responds to COVID-19 Panel Rethinking the Political Science Major During Times of Crisis Read more about the special calls opened to address current events>> |