Advising

In addition to the undergraduate advising provided by the Department of Government and Politics and the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Government and Politics Honors Program also offers a graduate school advising workshop each spring. Information about graduate and undergraduate advising is included below.
 
 

Advising for Undergraduate Courses

In addition to mandatory advising, the Government and Politics advising office (TYD 3104) is a great place to visit for information about internships, scholarships, study abroad programs, and career and graduate school opportunities. For more information, including the weekly advising schedule, visit the GVPT advising website. Professor Lee, the Director of the Government and Politics Honors Program, provides additional advising usually on the subject of second majors, minor concentrations, and Honors theses. The Honors listserv also regularly provides information on scholarships and other academic opportunities.

Advising for Graduate School

Each spring, the Government and Politics Honors program offers a graduate school advising workshop. Led by Professor Lee, the workshop covers topics such as top Government and Politics graduate schools, tips for applying, and what to expect from a graduate program.

Moreover, you don't have to wait until spring to start researching graduate school opportunities. Here is the Government and Politics Honors program's list of top Government and Politics graduate schools. Some programs are stronger in certain areas than others (e.g. Syracuse University has a strong Public Administration program but is not nearly as strong elsewhere), so use this list as a jumping off point for further research. If you have questions about a specific school or the application process in general, don't hesitate to contact Professor Lee (flee {at} gvpt•umd•edu). Additionally, the Department of Government and Politics maintains an excellent graduate school website with information and tips about the graduate school application process.