​Departmental Mailing Address:

Department of Political Science
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Department Office Location: Engineering and Technology (E&T), A524 (campus map).

Main Department Phone Number: (323) 343-2230

Departmental Fax Number: (323) 343-6452

General Department E-mail Address: polisci@calstatela.edu

Chair of the Department
Prof. Michael McLendon: mmclend2@calstatela.edu

Principal Undergraduate Advisor 
Prof. Emily Acevedo: eaceved3@calstatela.edu

Graduate Advisor for the Master of Public Administration
Prof. Jessica DeShazo
Phone: (323) 343-2245
E-mail: jdeshaz@calstatela.edu

Graduate Advisor for the M.A. Program in Political Science: 
Prof. Taylor Dark 
Office: E&T A517 
Phone: (323) 343-2247 
E-mail: tdark@calstatela.edu

OFFICE STAFF

Administrative Support Coordinator: Marilyn Orozco
Phone: (323) 343-2230
E-mail:  morozc44@calstatela.edu 

Graduate Coordinator: Jacqueline Escamilla 
Phone: (323) 343-2230
E-mail: jescam11@calstatela.edu