Americans for Informed Democracy

Seeks to raise awareness in the U.S. about world opinions of American foreign policy, with the goal of inspiring an increase in global understanding and an increase in support for international cooperation.Email: aid@wlu.edu

Amnesty International

Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. In pursuit of this vision, AI’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.

President: Summer Lollie '11
Vice President: Kelly Karvelis ‘09
Treasurer: Becky Guynn ’11
Advisor: Tyler Dickovick
Email: amnesty@wlu.edu

College Libertarians

An organization that disseminates information about the Libertarian Party and coordinates activities of liberty-minded students.Email: libertarians@wlu.edu

College Republicans

An organization that enables students to affiliate with or become involved in the Republican Party through campaigns, programs, and social events.

Chairs: Kevin Trempe ‘10, Erike Rost ‘09, Scott Matarese ‘11
President: Scott Centorino ‘11
Secretary: Maggie Fiskow ‘10
Email: republicans@wlu.edu

International Relations Association

The International Relations Association (IRA) seeks to increase awareness and understanding of international political issues on campus by organizing debates, forums, speakers and discussions on various topics. Discussions are open to everyone and aim at developing speaking abilities and global awareness in its participants. Model United Nations (MUN) is also run under IRA. In Model U.N., students step into the shoes of ambassadors from U.N. member states to debate current issues on the organization’s vast agenda. W&L MUN attends at least two MUN conferences a year, representing delegations from various member nations of the U.N.Advisor: Tyler Dicokvick
Email: ihouse@wlu.edu

Mock Convention

An entirely student-run organization that attempts to predict the Presidential nominee for the party currently out of the White House.

Secretary Trustee: Carson Bruno '09
Advisor: William F. Connelly
Email: mockcon@wlu.edu

Political Review

A non-partisan student publication comprised of selected student submissions in the areas of economics, politics, and public policy. This magazine is published two to three times each year.

Contact: Wes O'Dell '09
Advisor: Mark Rush
Email: politicalreview@wlu.edu

Washington Society for Public Policy Analysis

Chair: Policy Analyst
Advisor: Rebecca Harris

Young Democrats

Young Democrats discuss and participate in party politics on a local, state, and national scale. They raise awareness of Democratic Party issues.

Chairman: Hugo Clifford ‘09
Secretary: Adriana Gonzalez ‘11
Treasurer: Graham Sheridan ‘11
Email: democrats@wlu.edu