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If you are interested in getting involved with Political Science related organizations on campus, please consider joining organizations such as: KAPi, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Moot Court, and others. A full list of student organizations at UCSD can be found here.

Many political science-related internships and involvement opportunities are also posted on the Department of Political Science's LinkedIn Page and Instagram account. 

Political Science Student Association (PSSA) was founded in Winter 2018. To hear about events, meetings, and other matters relating to PSSA, follow the PSSA Facebook Page. They also have an Instagram page, and you can follow them at: @pssa_ucsd.