2026 APSA Professional Development Events & Networking Opportunities
APSA ANNUAL MEETING

Attend the 2026 Career Open House to Connect with Political Science Departments & Organizations
The Career Open House is an opportunity for APSA members to connect with departments, institutions, and organizations for informational and informal discussions about jobs in political science, and other careers that draw on political science training, both on campus and in applied/non-academic settings.
Attend the APSA Career Open House
Thursday, September 3, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Marriott, Arlington
More Professional Development Events & Opportunities at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting

Fellowship Opportunities for Political Scientists
Fri, September 4, 2:00 to 3:30pm
Sheraton, Back Bay Ballroom D

Publishing Your First Article: Tips and Best Practices
Fri, September 4, 10:00 to 11:30am
Sheraton, Public Garden

Applying for a Job at a Teaching Institution
Fri, September 4, 2:00 to 3:30pm
Sheraton, The Fens
Teaching with Intent Energetically
Friday, September 4, 4:00-5:30pm
Marriott, Berkeley
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession
When the Classroom Is Under Scrutiny: Navigating Higher Education as Contingent Faculty
Friday, September 4, 8:00-9:30am
Marriott, Berkeley
Sponsored by the Committee on the Status of Contingent Faculty in the Profession
Beyond Academia: Roundtable on Alternative Career Paths
Friday, September 4, 4:00-5:30pm
Virtual
Sponsored by the Committee on Applied Careers Pathway
Seeking Research Funding in the Social Sciences: Opportunities and Tips for Applicants at Every Career Stage
Thu, September 3, 2:00 to 3:30pm
Sheraton, Back Bay Ballroom D
APSA Early Career Scholars Research Roundtable
Thu, September 3, 10:00 to 11:30am
Sheraton, Riverway
Teaching Political Science with Democracy under Threat: Introductory Classes
Fri, September 4, 10:00 to 11:30am
Sheraton, Jefferson
Forum on the State of Social Science Research Funding
Sat, September 5, 12:00 to 1:30pm
Hynes, 200
Graduate Student Committee Café
Fri, September 4, 4:00 to 5:30pm
Marriott, Arlington
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession
Tough Choices, Turbulent Times: Strategies for Thriving on Today’s Academic Job Market
Sat, September 5, 2:00 to 3:30pm
Hynes, 209