APSA Annual Meeting
Diversity & Inclusion Program Events 

Roundtable: Don’t Rock the Boat?: The State of Academic Freedom for Black Political Scientists Navigating Higher Education’s Precarious Waters 

Thursday, September 11, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  

Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Blacks    

VCC East, 11 

 

Mentoring in Political Science: Strategies for Success 

Thursday, September 11, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs   

VCC East, 11 

 

Roundtable: Contemporary Challenges for LGBTQ Political Scientists         

Friday, September 12, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 

Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of LGBT Individuals   

VCC East, 11 

 

Roundtable: The First-Gen Handbook: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum in Political Science 

Friday, September 12, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of First Generation Scholars 

VCC West, 220 

 

Roundtable: Strategies and Opportunities for Coalition Building in the Current Political Environment  

Friday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  

Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs and the APSA Status Committees  

VCC East, 11 

 

Roundtable: Ethics and Obligations of Teaching and Training in Political Science 

Saturday, September 13, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  

Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs and the APSA Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights and Freedoms  

VCC East, 11

 

Roundtable: Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention Roundtable: Best Practices and Strategies 

Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs   

VCC East, 11

 

Roundtable: APSA Indigenous Politics Research Roundtable 

Saturday, September 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  

Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs   

VCC West, 109

 

Roundtable: Increasing Visibility or Erasure: What does the new categorization of Hispanic or Latino on the U.S. Census do to advance equity in an anti-DEI political environment?  

Saturday, September 13, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas   

VCC West, 220 

Roundtable: APSA Early Career Scholars Research Roundtable 

Saturday, September 13, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs   

VCC East, 11

Roundtable: Navigating the Academic Job Market: Advice and Recommendations During Times of Uncertainty  

Saturday, September 13, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs    

VCC East, 11

APSA Mentoring and Networking Reception

Thursday, September 11, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs   

PPV, Oceanview Suite 3 

 

APSA Reception Honoring Women in the Profession 

Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 

Co-sponsored by the APSA Women, Gender and Politics Organized Section, Women’s Caucus, Committee on the Status of Women, and APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs 

Marriott, Pinnacle III 

 

National Conference of Black Political Scientists and Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession Joint Reception 

Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  

Marriott, Pinnacle I & II 

 

LGBTQ+ Political Science Joint Reception 

Thursday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.   

Co-sponsored by Division 47: Sexuality & Politics, LGBTQ Caucus, and the Committee on the Status of LGBT Individuals in the Profession 

PPV, Oceanview I 

 

APSA Reception Honoring Women of Color in the Profession 

Friday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  

Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs and the APSA Status Committees  

Marriott, Point Grey 

 

Joint Reception of APSA Status Committees, Caucuses and REP Organized Section 

Friday, September 12, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.  

Co-sponsored by the APSA Status Committees on the Status of Asian Pacific Americans, Blacks, Disability, First Generation Scholars, Latinos y Latinas, LGBT Individuals, and Women in the Profession; the Asian Pacific American Caucus and Latino Caucus; the Race, Ethnicity and Politics Organized Section, and APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs 

Marriott, Pinnacle I & II 

 

Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP/MFP) & RBSI Alumni Reception 

Saturday, September 13, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  

Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs      

Marriott, Ambleside I 

Grab some popcorn and enjoy a series of interviews from the APSA Oral History Project , sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs. This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous project that seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the history of race and racism in the political science profession.

APSA’s Oral History Project Screenings | Location: Pan Pacific Vancouver, Pacific Rim 1 | Friday, September 12

This session features compelling interviews with political scientists reflecting on their personal and professional journeys. Gain insights into the evolution of the discipline through stories that highlight mentorship, scholarship, and institutional change. Film showing of a collection of interviews:

Dr. Joseph Silver, Sr. and Dr. Larry Moss

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Dr. Sharon Wright Austin and Dr. Lorenzo Morris

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Andrea Simpson and Dr. Kim Geron

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Andy Aoki, Dr. Anna Sampaio, and Dr. Pei-te Lien

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.