{"id":3339,"date":"2026-08-20T19:25:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/?page_id=3339"},"modified":"2026-09-04T04:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T04:13:17","slug":"diversity-and-inclusion-program-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsa2026\/diversity-and-inclusion-program-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity and Inclusion Program Events\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2026 APSA Annual Meeting features a robust lineup of Diversity & Inclusion Program events<\/strong> designed to foster inclusive scholarship, mentorship, and community engagement within the discipline. This\n curated list highlights special events, roundtables, panels, and receptions sponsored by APSA\u2019s Diversity & Inclusion Programs and Status Committees. From workshops on academic equity to discussions on first-generation experiences,\n LGBTQ+ inclusion, and coalition building, these sessions provide valuable spaces for dialogue, professional development, and community-building. \n \n View all events in the Online Program<\/u>\n <\/a>\n <\/h5>\n

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APSA Lunch and Learn: Bystander Intervention Workshop<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.                                                                                         \n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs
Advanced registration required <\/span>  <\/span>  \n
Hynes, 207<\/p>\n

Diversity Student Recruitment Program (DSRP) Best Practices Meeting<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs                                                                                     \n
Marriott, Columbus I and II<\/p>\n

APSA Bunche Scholars iPoster Session<\/strong>\n
Saturday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.                                                                      \n
Hynes, Exhibit Hall A <\/p>\n

APSA Graduate School Information Fair (Virtual)<\/strong>\n
Saturday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.
Advance registration is required<\/span>\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs<\/p>\n

Roundtable: Tough Choices, Turbulent Times: Strategies for Thriving on Today\u2019s Academic Job Market     <\/strong>                    \n
Saturday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs and the APSA Status Committees    \n
Hnes, 209<\/p>\n

Next Steps: Academic Job Market Caf\u00e9<\/strong>\n
Saturday, September 5, 4:00 p.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs and the APSA Status Committees    \n
Hynes, 209<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Roundtable: APSA Early Career Scholars Research Roundtable      <\/strong>                                   \n
Thursday, September 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                                                       \n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs                                                                              \n
Sheraton, Riverway<\/p>\n

Roundtable: Countering Interference: Advice on Navigating Academic Freedom in Higher Education<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs             \n
HCC, 104<\/p>\n

Roundtable: Gender and the Job Market in the Trump Era<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Women\n
Hynes, 102<\/p>\n

Roundtable: APSA Indigenous Politics Research Roundtable<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 4:00 p.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs                                       \n
Marriott, Berkeley<\/p>\n

Roundtable: 20th Anniversary of the Mega Marchas for Immigrant Rights: Lessons and Reflections on Resistance<\/strong>\n
Friday, September 4, 8:00 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.\n
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Latinos y Latinas                                            \n
Hynes, 105<\/p>\n

Roundtable: Blackakdemia: Strategies and Advice on Developing and Protecting the Black Scholarship Pipeline<\/strong>\n
Friday, September 4, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m\n
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Blacks                                                                   \n
Hynes, 105<\/p>\n

Roundtable: Asian America Rising: Centering Grassroots Political Praxis<\/strong>\n
Friday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of Asian Pacific Americans            \n
Hynes, 105<\/p>\n

Roundtable: How AI Is Changing Your World<\/strong>\n
Saturday, September 5, 8:00 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs and the APSA Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights and Freedoms                                                                \n
Sheraton, Hampton Room<\/p>\n

Author-Meets-Critics: Jonathan E. Collins\u2019 \u201cDemocracy Speaks: School Boards, Public Discourse, and the Fight to Be Heard”<\/strong>\n
Saturday, September 5, 8:00 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.                                                                            \n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs  \n
Sheraton, Gardner<\/p>\n

Roundtable: Academic Freedom in an Era of Anti-LGBT Backlash     <\/strong>       \n
Saturday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m.\n
Sponsored by the APSA Committee on the Status of LGBT Individuals                                            \n
Hynes, 110<\/p>\n

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APSA Mentoring and Networking Reception<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 5:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs                                                                                  \n
Marriott, Exeter<\/p>\n

APSA Reception Honoring Women in the Profession<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\n
Co-sponsored by the APSA Women, Gender and Politics Organized Section, Women\u2019s Caucus, Committee on the Status of Women, and APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs                     \n
Sheraton, Back Bay Ballroom A<\/p>\n

National Conference of Black Political Scientists and APSA Committee on the Status of Blacks in the Profession Joint Reception<\/strong>\n
Thursday, September 3, 7:30 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m. \n
Hynes, 204<\/p>\n

LGBTQ+ Joint Reception<\/strong>\n
Friday, September 4, 7:30 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m. \n
Co-sponsored by Division 47: Sexuality & Politics, LGBTQ Caucus, and the Committee on the Status of LGBT Individuals in the Profession                                   \n
Westin, Adams Room<\/p>\n

APSA Reception Honoring Women of Color in the Profession<\/strong>\n
Friday, September 4, 7:30 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs and the APSA Status Committees\n
Hynes, 102<\/p>\n

Joint Reception of APSA Status Committees, Caucuses and REP Organized Section    <\/strong>            \n
Friday, September 4, 8:00 p.m. \u2013 9:30 p.m.\n
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\n Caucus and Latino Caucus; the Race, Ethnicity and Politics Organized Section, and APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs    \n
Hynes, 103<\/p>\n

Diversity Fellowship Program (DFP\/MFP) & RBSI 40<\/strong>\n th<\/strong><\/sup> Anniversary Alumni Reception<\/strong>\n
Saturday, September 5, 7:30 p.m. \u2013 9:00 p.m.\n
Sponsored by APSA Diversity & Inclusion Programs                                                                                     \n
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*This is not an exhaustive list. Please see <\/em>\n the online program<\/em><\/a> and search keyword \u201cdiversity\u201d for additional events.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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