Our Alumni

We aim to do more than simply train our students for political or other professions. We produce broadly educated men and women who graduate with an appreciation for the role of politics in their lives.

Their Stories

Laura Flores ’18

A Career in Politics

Flores credits the USF in DC program with cementing her desire to work in politics. She interned for U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and studied with USF Professor Ken Goldstein, a mentor who encouraged her to make politics her profession.

Laura Flores ’18

Lucas Waldron

Visual Investigations Producer

In his work for the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica, Lucas Waldron exposes large institutions and fringe groups alike.

Lucas Waldron ’13

Tools for Resistance

“Learning about the city we live in and its local politics is so fundamental to approaching the field in a more humane and just way.”

Mary Cruz ’16

The Call to Serve

“USF instilled a need to give back and be a part of the greater community. I felt that majoring in Politics would be a way to make a difference.”

Akofa Tsiagbe ’10

Contact Info

Department of Politics

Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kalmanovitz Hall 277 politics@usfca.edu (415) 422-5820 (415) 422-2101