UNM Department of Political Science

Feb 20 is #NationalLoveYourPetDay! Did you know pets help our mental and physical health? The PoliSci Dept loves pets, we even have a display board with pictures of the faculty, staff, and student's pets. Celebrate your favorite furry, scaly, feathered, or slimy animal friends today! 🐈 🐕 🐍 🐟 🦜

Are you interested in interning in DC? The Fred Harris US Congressional Internship app for FA26 & SP27 is now open. All the details and application info is available here: bit.ly/3OhIklm, app deadline is Friday 3/27/26, apply for a chance to live in DC for a semester while working for a NM lawmaker!

𝗪𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗦! I noticed a typo on the LAC Schedule for SP26 - please see the corrected schedule below for our upcoming events. The next event will be March 10th!

Are you interested in attending law school, here at UNM or elsewhere? Join the POLS Law Advisory Council & UNM's SOL Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, Renée Ferrell, JD as she discusses the life of a law student. Tues, Feb 10, 2026 5:00p-6:30p. Students of all majors are encouraged to attend!

National Black History Month, February 2026 :: Anthropology | The University of New Mexico UNM celebrates National Black History Month (also known as African American History Month), February 2026. Click on the red links below for more information. Scroll down to read about events, Black scholars, the history of Black History Month, research, news and organizations.

UNM celebrates National Black History Month (aka African American History Month), February 2026! For a comprehensive list of events and details about Black scholars, the history of Black History Month, research, news and organizations.

Today is the last day to add a course, change variable credit hours and/or grade mode for your SP26 courses on Loboweb! If you need to make these changes but aren't sure how, contact your advisor for assistance!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the LAC mixer last night! It was great to see so many passionate students, looking forward toward their careers. The LAC has more events upcoming, details in the image attached!

The LAC Mixer is TONIGHT 5:30-7:00p at the University Club. All students interested in future legal careers are welcome to attend! Free food & drinks will be provided. 🧑‍⚖️ 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗗!

Today is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. As we commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on 1/27/1945, we remember the Holocaust was a human invention, the effects of which echo today and into the future. More info is available here: bit.ly/3YREoKd

𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱? Come to the LAC mixer tomorrow 1/27 5:30-7:00p to meet local legal experts and network with interesting folks. Free food and drinks will be provided. We hope to see you there!

Friday 1/30/26 is the last day to add classes via Loboweb without any forms/approvals. If you're still looking for an online course, check out POLS 300.010: The Politics of Policing. This course is taught by visiting lecturer Dr. Hejny,it is scheduled asynchronously and has seats left! CRN: 83858.

The POLS Law Advisory Council has multiple events planned for the semester! Keep an eye on your inbox for more details in upcoming weeks. Mark your calendar for next Tues, 1/27 to attend the Spring Mixer!

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀! The Law Advisory Council (LAC) is hosting a spring semester kickoff at the University Club, Tues 1/27 5:30-7:00p. Food and refreshments will be provided, come meet your new mentor! No RSVP required.

Welcome back! The SP26 schedule is finalized and the last day to register for classes without authorization is Friday January 30, 2026. Other important registration dates can be reviewed here: bit.ly/4jP6WxB

The POLS Office will be closed and staff will not be available Thursday November 27, 2025 & Friday November 28, 2025. The office will reopen Monday December 1, 2025. Safe travels and happy festivities to all who celebrate. 🦃

The POLS Office will be closed and staff will not be available Thursday November 27, 2025 & Friday November 28, 2025. The office will reopen Monday December 1, 2025. Safe travels and happy festivities to all who celebrate. 🦃

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? Join Dr. Hannah Wood in SP26 for POLS 300.002: Politics of Making a Difference. This course will explore our ability to create and foster change through civic engagement, education, and advocacy. Tues/Thurs 2:00p-3:15p | CRN 82952.

Are you interested in a legal career? Come meet the PoliSci Law Advisory Council, 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 at 5:30p, SUB Draft & Table. The LAC members will be there to chat and answer questions about legal careers, pizza will be served! All students are welcome! ⚖️ 🍕

Are you interested in a legal career? Come meet the PoliSci Law Advisory Council, 11/18 at 5:30p, SUB Draft & Table. The LAC members will be there to chat and answer questions about legal careers, pizza will be served! All students are welcome! ⚖️ 🍕

Are you interested in a legal career? Come meet the PoliSci Law Advisory Council, 11/18 at 5:30p, SUB Draft & Table. The LAC members will be there to chat and answer questions about legal careers, pizza will be served! All students are welcome! ⚖️ 🍕

Are you interested in a legal career? Come meet the PoliSci Law Advisory Council, 11/18 at 5:30p, SUB Draft & Table. The LAC members will be there to chat and answer questions about legal careers, pizza will be served! All students are welcome! ⚖️ 🍕

Do you enjoy SciFi? Consider enrolling in SP26 topics course POLS 400.005: Poli SciFi, taught by Dr. Chris Butler. The course will explore the intersections of politics and the SciFi genre and includes a final project combining creativity and politics. M, W, F 9:00a-9:50a | CRN: 82823 👽

Curious about US Environmental Policy? Enroll in SP26 topics course POLS 300.004: US Environmental Policy & Law, taught by visiting lecturer Dr. Jessica Hejny. This course will dive into historical US environmental policy as well as the policies of today. 🌎 Monday 6:00p-8:45p | CRN: 83018

Today, let us remember the service of our veterans and the oath under which they operate. Thank you for your service and for defending the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. 🇺🇸

Back with another interesting SP26 offering, POLS 346.001: International Political Economy taught by Dr. Miao Wang. This course aims to
answer significant questions about contemporary international affairs from the perspective of political-economic interactions. MWF 12:00a-12:50a | CRN: 82953

Here again with interesting topics courses in SP26, you could take POLS 300.003: American Democracy and SCOTUS, taught by visiting lecturer Dr. Jessica Hejny, this course explores the development of American democracy through the lens of Supreme Court cases. Wednesday 6:00p-8:45p | CRN: 82955

Another topics courses in SP26 include POLS 300.008: Dispute Resolution and Law, taught by Lawrence Jones, JD. This course will explore mediation, arbitration, restorative and collaborative practices, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). T/R 3:30p-4:45p | CRN: 82947

We have some really interesting topics courses in SP26, like POLS 300.002: The Politics of Making a Difference, taught by visiting lecturer Dr. Hannah Wood. This course will take a look at creating change at the individual and community levels through civic engagement. T/R 2:00p-3:15p | CRN: 82952

We first began the custom of weekday voting in 1845, when Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day. To see your voter info and a sample ballot log into the NM Voter Info portal here: bit.ly/3WCl2aM MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD - VOTE

UNM Class Schedule | The University of New Mexico Course locations are being updated in the Schedule of Classes, on an ongoing basis, with additional directional information. Some classes will have to move from their usual modality and locations to different rooms—it will be important for students to review their schedules carefully prior to the start of classes.

Did you register today? Monday November 3rd is registration day for Graduate, Law, Medical, Pharmacy and Continuing Students! We have many interesting courses in SP26, check the schedule out here for more details: