Posted on March 15th, 2010
It’s that time of year again! This year’s APSS elections will be held on Friday, March 19th at Noon until 2PM in the Political Science Lounge at Sidney Smith.
The list of positions up for election includes :
The President
The Vice-President
The Communications Director
The Treasurer
And Three Executive Members-at-Large
Please be advised that there is no campaigning, and that all nominations and remarks are to be made at the event. Any student who does so will be immediately disqualified from election to any office.
All of these offices are a wonderful opportunity to engage with your community, to gain skills organizing events and to meet tons of interesting people.
We hope to see you there!
Posted on March 15th, 2010
Are you a political science student looking to be honoured for your academic and extracurricular achievements? The Association of Political Science Students, along with the Department of Political Science, will be introducing the APSS Undergraduate Award once classes come to an end. The recipient of the award will receive both the distinction of being honoured by their peers, as well as a $100 gift certificate to the University of Toronto book store.
This award seeks to emphasize not only success in academics, but extra-curricular engagement as well. Prerequisites for application are a 3.0 cummulative GPA and at least 2 cases of extra-curricular involvement (preferably with one being some type of university involvement). If you are interested in applying, please submit a ROSI copy of your marks, as well as a cover letter describing your extra-curricular activities and why you think you are deserving of this award. Applications can be submitted to the Department of Political Science Office on the third floor of Sidney Smith Hall, or by e-mail to apss@utoronto.ca. Deadline for submissions is March 26, 2010, and the recipient will be honoured at a small reception during the APSS Journal Launch in early April.
Posted on January 28th, 2010
What? “A Conversation with City Councillor Michael Thompson”
When? Wednesday February 3 – 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Where? Harthouse South Dining Room
Who? For any aspiring municipal politicians, for those of you who care about
the city of Toronto, and most of all, for those of you who know little about
municipal politics or city issues and want to learn more, we welcome you to
come and enjoy some refreshments with APSS and Councillor Thompson
Don’t miss this chance to sit down with one of Toronto’s most high-profile
politicians. Michael Thompson has served on City Council since he was
elected in 2003 to serve as Councillor for Scarborough Centre. Councillor
Thompson has worked hard to foster a sense of community in Scarborough by
working closely with his constituents, local businesses, charities, and the
City of Toronto. He has also directed his efforts towards transit, crime,
and ensuring that Toronto’s governing apparatus is held accountable. The
Councillor will be speaking about issues important to the city of Toronto,
as well as what it means to be a municipal politician. This is a unique
opportunity, as we rarely hear about the local side of politics at UofT,
even though it is perhaps the level of government that affects each of us
the most every day. Please RSVP to apss@utoronto.ca. There is limited
seating available for this event!
Posted on January 28th, 2010
HELP organize the FIRST ever Political Science conference at UofT!!!
The Association of Political Science Students (APSS) is organizing its inaugural university-wide conference, featuring internationally known thinkers, professionals, academics and journalists!
The conference will take place on February 25th and 26th, 2010
We need driven and committed ‘Conference Assistants’ to help us with the organization of logistics prior and during the conference!
Your involvement will guarantee you a free ticket to the conference, the opportunity to network with our speakers in person, and valuable experience to run for an APSS executive position during our elections this March!
Come get INVOLVED with APSS & helps us make this conference a SUCCESS!!!
If you are interested in a Conference Assistant position,
Please send an email and your CV to: apss@utoronto.ca
Posted on December 2nd, 2009
The editors of the Undergraduate Journal of Political Science are
pleased to announce that we have launched the first of two submission
periods for this year’s publication. We will be considering papers on
any subject matter related to political science that have been judged
to merit a grade of at least B+ and were returned after January 2009.
Papers should be no more than 3000 words long.
To officially submit your paper, please send an email to
apss@utoronto.ca including:
a) a 500-word abstract
b) your ORIGINAL paper (how it was handed in), attached in .doc or .docx format
c) the grade received
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at apss@utoronto.ca.
THE DEADLINE IS JANUARY 3, 2010.
Sincerely,
Angela Peco and Salvator Cusimano
Editors-in-Chief
Posted on November 19th, 2009
In a collaboration between the School of Public Policy and Governance & ‘Canada’s World’, this November 30th, from 12-4PM, there will be a presentation on how the individual can engage in foreign policy, where ideas will be shared and skills will be learned.
Join award-winning author and host Kevin Sylvester, President of Environics group
Michael Adams, co-founder of Engineers Without Borders
Parker Mitchell and other guests for an interactive Media Lab Session and participatory dialogue on Canada’s role in the world.
For more information, visit http://rethinkforeignpolicy.ca
Info:
Where: Canadiana Building (CG 150)
When: Nov. 30th, 12-4PM
Cost: Free, with lunch included!
NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE at negin@canadasworld.ca
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Posted on November 19th, 2009
The School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto will be holding information
sessions on “Applying to Graduate School at the U of T.” This is a great opportunity for
prospective students to learn about the application process, financial aid opportunities,
admission, and timetable for applying to U of T.
Sessions will be held on November 16th (3-4pm), November 25 (10-11am), December 8th
(2-3pm), and January 27th (5-6pm) at the Grad Room (at the corner of Harbord and
Spadina). For more information, call SGS Admissions at 416-978-7756.
Posted on November 9th, 2009
Do you want to have a say in the undergraduate experience in the Department of Political Science?
Do you want to help shape future courses, degree structures, and instruction practices?
Do you want to be more involved with your political science association?
If any of these catches your interest, please come out on Monday, November 16th to the APSS General Meeting and Town Hall. We’ll be coming together to get to know the undergraduate community, to pass along information on how to be involved with future activities such as the journal, and to discuss how we’d like to see University of Toronto Political Science in the future.
All the comments and suggestions made here will be brought with the executive to a meeting with the department on student opinion to consider in its planning for the upcoming 5 years.
Free Food and Drink will be provided!
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Date: Monday, November 16th
Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
Location: Political Science Student Lounge (Sid Smith 3037)
Posted on November 8th, 2009
This Tuesday, November 10th, at 6:30 PM, the Canadian International Council, the Munk Centre for International Studies, and the University of Political Science Alumni Association proudly present a panel discussion on China’s changing civil society, global relationships and world view.
The Expert Panel will Include:
Prof. Victor Falkenheim, Departments of Political Science and East Asian Studies, University of Toronto
Dr. Rowena He, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University
Ms. Jan Wong, The Globe and Mail Beijing Correspondent, 1988-1994 and Author of Beijing Confidential
with Moderator Prof. Joseph Wong, Canada Research Chair, Political Science, University of Toronto
Following the discussion there will be a Q&A and a cocktail reception.
PLEASE NOTE:
1) The event is FREE
2) RSVP Requested by 9th November at either: toevents@canadianinternationalcouncil.org OR 416.461.2015
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Date & Time: Tuesday, 10 November, 6:30PM
Place: Munk Center for International Studies, Campbell Conference Facility, 1 Devonshire Place
Posted on November 8th, 2009
Calling all university graduates!
Interested in politics, but don’t know where to start? How about working at Queen’s Park for a year and getting paid for it? The Ontario Legislature Internship Programme (OLIP) offers 10-month internships to recent grads from all Canadian universities. Each intern experiences 4 months in a government MPP office, and 4 months in an opposition MPP office. OLIP provides a stipend of $20,000 for the programme, plus $1,000 upon completion of an essay and a free monthly subway pass (a $1,090 value!) A free trip to the UK and meetings with top political figures are just a few more of the added benefits of this exciting opportunity.
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