POLIS

Future Leaders of Tomorrow.

Cornell’s Premier Government Fraternity

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About POLIS

Pi Lambda Sigma (POLIS), founded in 2016 by Cornell alumnus Sam Barnett, is the first and foremost pre-professional government fraternity at Cornell University. We are connected with chapters at universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and Dartmouth College.

Our mission is to create a support system and provide professional development opportunities for passionate students interested in public service careers and advancing social issues. We aim to make government a more inclusive space by providing New Member Education and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion resources. POLIS fellows have diverse interests from law and foreign policy to economics and climate justice. With this diversity of expertise, our long-term goal is to build a support network for future leaders and promote ethical public service leadership.

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The Impact of POLIS

  • Growing up as the child of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college student, I had limited exposure to careers in public service. With most of my academic background in biological sciences, it was difficult to see how I might enter this area. POLIS gave me the chance to explore new interests and helped me discover a path forward.

    Angel Flores Rodriguez

  • POLIS has given me the supportive, like-minded community I was hoping to find, while also connecting me to opportunities and alumni who truly want to see me succeed. Being part of POLIS has helped me figure out my career path and build a network I know will support me long after graduation.

    Angelica Lopez

  • With POLIS, not only am I able to draw on the insights and professional experiences of my government-minded peers, but I’ve found a community with which I can talk about and share my love for public service.

    Noah Freedman


  • One of the strongest benefits of POLIS was the opportunity to connect with upperclassmen that were involved in various organizations, programs, and initiatives on campus when I joined as a freshman. Thanks to POLIS upperclassmen, these opportunities came up on my radar very early on in my undergraduate career, which gave me plenty of time to look into them and apply accordingly.

    Tae Kyu Lee