Polis Student Committee
The Polis Student Committee (PSC) is a community of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Duke University who share an interest in politics, democracy, and public service.
Fill out a brief survey to be added to the PSC listserv where you will gain access to special opportunities and activities!
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The Polis Student Committee
The Polis Student Committee (PSC) is a community of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Duke University who share an interest in politics, democracy, and public service. The PSC aims to promote greater understanding of—and engagement with—politics at the local, state, national, and global levels. PSC members are official members of the Polis community who participate in the center’s events and activities, gain access to special perks and unique opportunities, and play a valuable role in helping to shape Polis’s programs. It also serves as a pipeline to Polis Student Assistant positions. (Polis Student Assistants will be selected from the members of the Polis Student Committee and will serve as the student leadership team of the PSC.)
If you are looking for a group that offers transformative political conversations, leadership development opportunities, the chance to connect with inspiring political leaders, and the opportunity to be a part of a vibrant community that cares about politics, democracy, and public service, the Polis Student Committee is for you!
Sample Benefits of Joining
Requirements & Eligibility
Position Requirements
PSC Members regularly attend Polis events and activities and are committed to building an inclusive community that is characterized by mutual respect and support, authenticity, open-mindedness, and an orientation toward growth.
Eligibility
All current Duke undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with an interest in politics, democracy, and public service are eligible to apply. This includes incoming first-year students, DKU students, and transfer students. (Note: All students are welcome and encouraged to apply—regardless of level of political knowledge, experience, or course of study!)
If you are looking for a group that offers transformative political conversations, leadership development opportunities, the chance to connect with inspiring political leaders, and the opportunity to be a part of a vibrant community that cares about politics, democracy, and public service, the Polis Student Committee is for you!
The PSC Executive Board
Julia Young
Julia is from Durham, North Carolina and is pursuing a major in Political Science with a minor in Computer Science at Duke University. She is interested in ethics, political science, economics, and philosophy.
Trisha Iyer
Trisha Iyer is from Cupertino, California and is pursuing Public Policy and Economics she has aspirations to work on the Hill reforming education system policy or attend law school and practice immigration law.
Ryan Kilgallen
Ryan is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is pursuing a major in economics and public policy. He is deeply involved in The Chronicle and worked with economics research lab and the East Campus Council.
Alejandro Nina Duran
Alejandro Nina Duran immigrated from the Dominican Republic to Boston, Massachusetts in 2012 and he is pursuing Economics and Public Policy. He plans to concentrate on the healthcare field to hopefully bring better quality of healthcare to marginalized and neurodivergent children through a free market lens.
Krishna Shah
Krishna is from Miami, Florida and is pursuing Public Policy and Economics. Her academic interest includes learning about history and exploring cultures, especially within the scope of the United States.
Nathaniel George
Nathaniel George is from Phoenix, Arizona pursuing Public Policy and Economics. I am passionate about bipartisanship in politics, the importance of promoting civic engagement, and increased diversity and inclusion in policy-making spaces.
