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Calvin College Republicans
The Calvin College Republicans' goal on Calvin's campus is to make this community more aware of conservative issues and the reasons behind them through various ways. They bring conservative speakers on campus for students and faculty to listen to, offers a conservative view on various issues, and are contacted when a conservative opinion is needed.

Calvin College Chimes
Many political science students contribute to the Calvin student newspaper, Chimes. For more information on writing or working for Chimes email the Chime's editor.

Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics
The Paul B. Henry Institute was established by Calvin College in 1997 in honor of former Congressman Paul Henry, who taught in the Political Science Department at Calvin College prior to serving as a State Representative, State Senator, and Congressman. The Paul Henry Institute seeks to promote scholarship that focuses on the interplay, both normatively and empirically, between the Christian faith and public life as well as to engage students in pursuing a career in Christian public service. The Institute hosts noted public figures as guest speakers, sponsors conferences, offers courses, and mentors students. For more information, contact Prof. Smidt.

Social Justice Coalition
The Social Justice Committee works together to foster dialogue and action on issues of human rights and societal injustices, both locally and globally. This is done through education, advocacy, consciousness-raising, and networking with campus, community and national organizations. For more information, visit the Social Justice Committee Web site.

Pi Sigma Alpha Award

Pi Sigma Alpha is the national honor society for undergraduate and graduate students of political science, giving students the opportunity for valuable administrative experience. There are over 650 chapters across the country. Students of government, political science, public administration, and international relations are accepted into the membership when they attain high standards of learning and academic distinction in political science and overall educational work. This award is given to those Political Science or International Relations major who have completed, or who are currently in the process of completing 9 semester hours of political science courses and who have maintained a 3.5 cumulative GPA. This is a national organization and Calvin's on campus faculty advisor is Professor Corwin Smidt in the Political Science office in DeVos Center Room 261H. Contact him at: 616-526-6233 or email him at: smid at calvin.edu. During the Fall of 2008 while Prof. Smidt directing the off-Campus program in Hungary please contact Professor Bill Stevenson in the Political Science office in DeVos Center Room 261G or call him at 616-526-6235 or email him at stew at calvin.edu

Pi Sigma Alpha is a student organization that provides a place for students to spend time with other students who are driven and motivated in political science. It gives students opportunities to volunteer in a wide variety of leadership and communication positions. Often at meetings ideas for events and services are discussed and cookies, soda and usually a funny but relevant u-tube video are enjoyed.