The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside will host the Fall 2025 meeting of the Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC) on Friday, October 3, 2025. This year marks the 20th anniversary of PRIEC, and UCR is proud to welcome scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates for a day of collaboration and community.

Founded in 2005, PRIEC is an innovative academic forum that fosters networking and mentorship among scholars of race and ethnicity politics (REP). The consortium is especially known for its supportive, workshop-style environment, where participants present works-in-progress, receive constructive feedback, and build lasting connections. With rotating hosts across institutions, PRIEC charges no membership or registration fees, ensuring that accessibility and inclusivity remain at its core.

Event Details

The meeting will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025. The agenda, time, and on-campus location will be shared directly with registered participants. Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP using the link below.

👉 RSVP here: https://bit.ly/priec20ucr

About PRIEC

PRIEC has spent two decades building a diverse scholarly community committed to advancing research and supporting scholars of color. Its attributes include:

• A welcoming forum for works-in-progress and mentorship.

• Rotating host institutions that share costs and responsibilities.

• Free participation with no registration or membership fees.

• Online resources and networking opportunities.

• Themed events and methodology workshops.

By breaking down barriers in academia and creating space for inclusive scholarship, PRIEC continues to nurture future generations of political scientists while advancing the study of race, immigration, and ethnicity in politics.

For questions about the Fall 2025 PRIEC meeting at UC Riverside, please contact the organizers: Shaun Bowler (shaun.bowler@ucr.edu) or Kim Yi Dionne (kdionne@ucr.edu).