Public Affairs Student Groups

Our department's students participate in numerous groups on & off campus dedicated to public affairs concerns.

A small sampling of the campus groups includes:

Career Peer Advisors

• These departmental majors organize workshops in support of internship searches & career exploration.
• Click here to see more about the CPAs and their activities.

Public Affairs Student Organization (PASO)

• This student group includes all 3 departmental majors -- political science, public administration, & international affairs.
• They organize discussions of public issues and career programming.
• Click here to learn more about PASO's members and their activities.

Moot Court Team

• This team participates in the annual moot court competion.

Model United Nations

• This group holds discussions of global events & issues while also participating in Model UN simulations.
• Click here to learn more about the Model UN group & their activities.

International Model African Union

• This group participates each spring in a Model AU simulation in Washington, DC.
• The most recent simulation was held 2/19/21 through 2/21/21.
• Click here to learn more about the IMAU group & about African studies at JMU.
• For more information, contact Dr. Melinda Adams at adams2mj@jmu.edu. 

Model European Union

• Click here to see more information about the team's activities & about European Studies at JMU.
• To apply online, see: https://forms.gle/S2tRtEJ5mJ8zpAmZA
• This year's application deadline is Monday September 20, 2021 at 12pm
• Contact Dr. John Scherpereel for details at scherpja@jmu.edu.