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.
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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
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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.