81st Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference
Thursday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024
Hybrid Format: In-Person at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL or Online

All Panels/Paper Sessions, Roundtables, Lightning Talks and Working Groups will Feature a Hybrid Format (for In-Person or Virtual Participation). Undergraduate Poster Sessions will be In-Person Only.

Conference Program Co-Chairs:
Gisela Sin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Elizabeth Suhay, American University

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Plan to Attend a Meeting or Reception

Mark your calendar and plan to attend these in-person, 81st Annual MPSA Conference Meetings and Receptions.

­­Thursday, April 4
8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Midwest Women’s Caucus Lounge Cresthill, 3rd floor
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MPSA Ombuds Open Office Hours Clark 2, 7th floor
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. MPSA Executive Council Meeting & Luncheon** Crystal, 3rd floor
4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. First-Time Attendee Networking Reception and Tour* State & Grand Ballrooms, 4th floor
4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Celebrating 75 Years of the ANES: New Directions from Junior Scholars Monroe, 6th floor
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MPSA Welcome Reception Exhibit Hall, 4th floor
 
Friday, April 5
8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Midwest Women’s Caucus Lounge Cresthill, 3rd floor
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Research Collaborative on Studying Political Party Conventions & Meetings Comparatively Sandburg 6, 7th floor
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MPSA Ombuds Open Office Hours Clark 2, 7th floor
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MPSA Executive Committee Open Office Hours for Attendees Harvard, 3rd floor
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Birthday cupcakes available to those celebrating their birthday during the conference Red Lacquer, 4th floor
4:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

 

 Midwest Caucus for Public Administration Meeting & Herbert Simon Lecture: Speaking Up for Good: The Role of Public Employee Voice in Democratic Governance

By: Leisha DeHart-Davis, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 Spire Parlor, 6th floor

 

 
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MPSA Mentoring Reception* State & Grand Ballrooms, 4th floor
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Midwest Women’s Caucus for Political Science Business Meeting Hancock Parlor, 6th floor
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. MPSA Program Committee Reception** Crystal, 3rd floor
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Texas Reception (Rice University, University of Houston, The University of Texas, at Austin, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University) Adams, 6th floor
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Association for Politics and the Life Sciences: Keynote and Reception Honoré, Lobby Level
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Columbia University, Department of Political Science Reception Water Tower Parlor, 6th floor
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MPSA Minority Caucus Reception Monroe, 6th floor
 
Saturday, April 6
8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Midwest Women’s Caucus Lounge Cresthill, 3rd floor
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MPSA Ombuds Open Office Hours Clark 2, 7th floor
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MPSA Executive Committee Open Office Hours for Attendees Harvard, 3rd floor
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Midwest Latino/a Caucus Business Meeting Honoré, Lobby Level
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MPSA Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony State & Grand Ballrooms, 4th floor
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. MPSA President’s Reception State & Grand Ballrooms, 4th floor
Sunday, April 7
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MPSA Ombuds Open Office Hours Clark 2, 7th floor

*Advanced registration required.
**By invitation only.