The political science Student Educational Policy Committee (SEPC) is a self-governing, elected body of student representatives that works to improve student experiences within the political science major and the wider Grinnell community.
What does the Poli Sci SEPC do?
An extension of the Student Government Association (SGA), its mission is to improve academic quality and equity by liaising between the department, the student body, and the administration. The SEPC therefore works to:
- Create a comfortable and welcoming space within the major
- Plan events for majors to attend
- Guide majors and intended majors to useful information
- Coordinate student feedback on faculty reviews, new hires, and course evaluations
- Advocate against harmful patterns in the classroom
How do I contact the Poli Sci SEPC?
To contact the Poli Sci SEPC, please email polsepc@grinnell.edu.
How do I run for the Poli Sci SEPC?
Elections take place every academic year (AY), usually in the spring semester, and are coordinated by the outgoing Poli Sci SEPC.
The Poli Sci SEPC will email students within the major with instructions about how to apply. All candidates must complete a questionnaire and provide a candidate statement.
Students within the major subsequently vote for their representatives.
Who are my current Poli Sci SEPC representatives?
Sydney
Hello, my name is Sydney and I’m a political science major from Yosemite National Park, California. I’m also concentrating in global development studies, and last semester I studied abroad in Thailand to study international development. If you have any questions about the major, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Sonya
Hi everyone, my name is Sonya and I’m a political science and economics double major from Princeton, New Jersey. I’m part of the volleyball club on campus and had a great experience studying abroad in Amsterdam last semester. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about the major!
Paata
Hello everyone, my name is Paata, originally from Tbilisi, Georgia. Along with political science, I am double majoring in economics and concentrating in Russian, Central European, and Eurasian studies. Last semester, I studied abroad in Stockholm, Sweden. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the major and/or studying abroad.
Wendy
Hi everybody, my name is Wendy. I’m originally from Shenzhen, China, and am double majoring in political science and psychology. I completed an internship with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over the summer, and I’m super excited to be on the SEPC this year. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about our major.
Sara
Hi y’all! I’m Sara, and I am a fourth-year from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Alongside my political science major, I have concentrations in environmental studies and educational studies. At Grinnell, I’ve been especially interested in education policy and climate policy. Please reach out to me if you have questions about the department or if there is anything you’d like to see from the SEPC!
Tori
Hi everyone! I’m Tori, and I am a fourth-year from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am a political science major with a concentration in global development studies. I studied abroad last semester in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and completed summer research in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions about the major, studying abroad, independent research, and/or about the SEPC.