Proposal Deadline Nears

The proposal deadline for the 2025 annual meeting of the Western Political Science Association in Seattle is rapidly approaching. If you haven’t submitted a proposal yet, now is the time to do so. Here is the link: 2025 Request to Participate Form.

This is the first time we have been in Seattle since 2014 and we are expecting especially strong turnout. The 2025 meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency from April 17 to 19. The pre-conference workshops will be held on April 16. Located in the heart of Seattle’s tourist area a few blocks from Pike Place Market, the Hyatt Regency is a beautiful new hotel with well-organized conference space. Mid-April is a beautiful time of year to be in the Pacific Northwest. Please join us!

Proposals for individual papers or complete panels are welcome.
The proposal deadline is September 27.

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Theme

The theme for the 2025 meeting is: “A New Requiem for Politics? Racing Toward Catastrophe—or Transformation?” Proposals are welcome on all topics in political science, with a special focus on research that considers how political challenges explored in recent WPSA themes—conservative backlash, authoritarian populism, climate change, disinformation, polarization and division—continue to influence current debates about the direction of the nation and the world. The ultimate question the theme asks participants to consider is whether democratic political norms will endure, erode, or be transformed. Scholars in all subfields of the discipline are welcome to submit proposals.

Special Events, Workshops, Mini-Conferences

The WPSA annual meeting not only offers the opportunity for traditional research presentations and roundtable discussions, but also a place for interested groups to schedule special events, workshops, and mini-conferences. The deadline for these special events comes later in the fall. If you have something you would like to incorporate into the conference, let us know. We will work closely with you to make sure your special event is a success. For information about these opportunities, please contact Richard Clucas, WPSA Executive Director, at hprc@pdx.edu.

More Details

Details about the conference, its theme, the Call for Papers, the list of section chairs, and proposal instructions appear on the meeting webpage: https://www.wpsanet.org/meeting/.

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2025 WPSA President: Dr. Lorrie Frasure

Dr. Frasure is the inaugural Ralph J. Bunche Endowed Chair and Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the Director of UCLA’s Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies. Founded in 1948, the Western Political Science Association is an association of more than 1250 political scientists. The purpose of the Association is to promote the study and teaching of government and politics, to foster research and to facilitate the discussion of public affairs. Dr. Frasure serves as the WPSA President through the 2025 annual meeting in Seattle, Washington.