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Join us for WPSA in San Diego!

April 1-4, 2026

Balboa Park

Important Updates on WPSA 2026 Conference

Planning for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association in San Diego, California, is continuing to move forward. Acceptance letters have been sent to participants. If you have not heard from us or have questions about your participation, contact Julio Castilleja at [email protected].

Register now. If you have not registered yet, please do so soon. Knowing exactly who will be in attendance makes it easier for us to plan and to ensure all the panels are full. As we get closer to the conference, the registration rate goes up, so register soon and save. You can register here. When you register, consider donating to one of the association's endowed funds, including the Elsa Favila Travel Award, which provides much-needed support for conference travel for those who need it.

Read Important Updates on WPSA 2026 Conference
Explore the full event program for our annual conference and start planning your experience. From cutting‑edge research panels and hands‑on workshops to theme sessions and mini‑conferences, the program brings together timely ideas, diverse perspectives, and conversations shaping the field today. Browse sessions by day, discover featured events, and build a schedule that fits your interests—you won’t want to miss what’s ahead.
View the Full 2026 Event Program

Welcome to the Western Political Science Association
A Message from WPSA President Tony Affigne

We are a unique community of scholars. As a large, regional scholarly association, WPSA offers unique opportunities. Our membership and annual conferences typically involve about 1,000 political scientists (professors, graduate students, and undergraduates) working in every subfield of the discipline. Our regional focus in the American West, including western Canada and México as well as the U.S., makes travel to our events more accessible and affordable for many participants living in the western states. Thus, we offer a special blend of geographic accessibility, collegiality, and intellectual rigor.

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Check Out Our New Website!

The WPSA website has long been in need of updating. Many parts of it were created more than twenty years ago and have been experiencing problems. In 2025, the WPSA Executive Council approved moving the website to MemberClicks, an association management software program. We are excited about the change, which we believe provides a more modern, attractive, and user-friendly home for the association! We hope you like it too. Please bear with us, though, as we work through bugs. If you come across any deadlinks or experience any other problems, please send a note to Richard ([email protected]) about the problem.