think together. think better
Politeia is a nonpartisan, nonprofit student initiative at the University of San Andrés. Guided by the conviction that we need to talk about politics, we work to bring students closer to the major debates of public life, combining academic training, plural exchange, and hands-on experience.
Through diplomatic simulations, talks with public figures, institutional visits, conferences, and analytical content, we seek to build a more informed, engaged, and committed university community in the face of the political, social, and international challenges of our time.
WHO WE ARE
A space to think, debate, and take part
We are a student space at the University of San Andrés dedicated to promoting debate, learning, and participation around politics, international affairs, and the major issues on the public agenda.
At Politeia we seek to close the gap between theory and practice: we bring political discussion into university life, create opportunities to connect with public figures and institutions, and offer experiences that make it possible to learn by doing. Our work combines academic rigor, a plurality of perspectives, and a strong commitment to learning.
The organization is currently made up of two general directors, area coordinators and more than 180 volunteer members, who take part in planning and running our activities throughout the year.
Our Activities
PENSARG
PensARG, “Thinking Argentina from Within and from Without”, is Politeia’s Annual Conference and the project that gave rise to the organization in 2013. Year after year, it brings together students, academics, public officials, leaders, and specialists to reflect on the country’s main political, economic, social, and international challenges. The conference offers a space for plural and rigorous analysis, aimed at thinking about Argentina from a broad perspective: its institutions, its place in the world, its internal debates, and its prospects for the future. Each edition is organized around a particular theme, with panels and activities designed to encourage a serious, open, and instructive conversation.
COMMUNICATIONS
Politeia’s Communications area supports and projects the organization’s work. Through social media and other digital channels, we publicize our activities, share analytical content, and provide clear information on the main political events at home and abroad. Beyond announcing events, we aim to build a space for learning and information for students interested in public affairs. Communication at Politeia is not only a means of outreach: it is also part of our mission to bring politics closer to the university community and to encourage more informed participation.
MODELS
Politeia’s Models are spaces for simulation, debate, and hands-on training in diplomacy, negotiation, and decision-making. Through these experiences, secondary and university students represent countries, organizations, or institutional actors, research positions, deliberate in committees, and draft proposals addressing national and international issues. Since their first editions, the Models have become one of the organization’s central initiatives and one of the most important student activities at the University of San Andrés. Each edition aims to offer a demanding, dynamic, and instructive academic experience, geared toward developing skills in argumentation, leadership, cooperation, and critical thinking.
TALKS AND VISITS
Throughout the year, Politeia organizes talks, meetings, and institutional visits with figures from the political, diplomatic, academic, business, and institutional spheres. These spaces aim to bring students closer to those who take an active part in public life, creating opportunities for direct, plural, and substantive conversation. The talks make it possible to approach current political, economic, and international topics from different perspectives, while institutional visits offer the chance to see how organizations, embassies, and key institutions work from the inside. In both cases the goal is the same: to turn an interest in politics into concrete experiences of learning and exchange.