Join Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and County Attorney for Stafford County, Virginia/UNC MPA alumna Rysheda McClendon for a UNC MPA Special Topics Webinar: Law and the MPA.  We will be discussing the differences and similarities between a law degree and the MPA, how someone might want to do a joint degree with both Law and the MPA, and how a MPA degree can support career advancement in a specialized industry such as law.

This event is for anyone exploring the MPA and/or a law degree.

We look forward to celebrating all of your accomplishments! The ceremony will start at 10 am in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Auditorium, with lunch to follow for graduates and their guests in the Knapp-Sanders Dining Room.

Join UNC MPA on April 9th from 5-7:30pm in our nation’s capital to (re)connect with MPA alumni, students, prospective students, faculty, and staff for drinks, lite bites, and great conversation for our Happy Hour Hub.  First round and nibbles are on us.

Calico

50 Blagden Alley Northwest

Washington, DC 20001

This event is open to all affiliated or interested in the MPA program at UNC.  Registration is required.

*If you would like to help organize a Happy Hour Hub in your community, contact Brandon Foster at foster@sog.unc.edu or 919.962.0426.

Did you know 100% of our students are looking to start, advance, or change their careers?  Attend this event to learn more about what the MPA can do for you.  Join Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and Associate Director of Career Services and Professional Development, Allison Binkley as they discuss the versatility of the MPA degree, our program outcomes, and how we support leadership development for all of our students.

Thursday, February 2, 2023
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tate’s Craft Cocktails
279 W. 4th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

If you’re in town for the NCCCMA Winter Seminar, or if you are simply in town, join us for our first Happy Hour Hub of 2024! There is no charge but PLEASE let us know you’re coming by registering HERE. If you would like to help organize a Happy Hour Hub in your community, contact Brandon Foster at foster@sog.unc.edu or 919.962.0426.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 – 7:30 a.m.

M.C. Benton Convention Center, Gaines 2

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

This annual event hosted during the North Carolina City-County Managers Winter Conference is a great opportunity to (re)connect with MPA alumni, faculty, and staff, and to meet current students.

You don’t need to be registered for the conference to attend the breakfast, however, you do need to register by going HERE, scroll down and click the Register Now button below City and County Management Seminar. You may need to create a login and password but once you’ve done that, you’ll see an option to register for the breakfast.

If you are having any issues, you can reach out to Brandon at 919.962.0426 who can help you through the process.

The 2nd annual MPA Career and Networking Fair for current UNC MPA students is coming up on Monday, January 22nd.

Employers are invited to attend to network with and share opportunities with current MPA students.

Students engage with employers through:

• Employer Pitch Session:
  • Employers have the opportunity to share a brief pitch about their organization and the opportunities they are promoting for students and soon-to-be graduates.
• Career and Networking Fair
  • This is students’ opportunity to have individual conversations with employers, to learn more about their organization, and to potentially express interest in the opportunity they have/will have available.

Registration is closed.

Register for this event if you are interested in learning more about the MPA program at UNC.  This session is for anyone exploring the MPA, and we will talk about both of our format options – online and on-campus.  

The event will be facilitated by our Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and will include participation from two current students in the online format – Jenna Kubiak and Russ Pulley.

Topic areas that will be discussed include:
– What is the MPA, and who is it for?
– MPA vs. other degrees
– Why UNC?
– The student experience
– Program Outcomes and Career Services
– Application Process and Financial Aid

Join us for our last information session of the the year!  We’ll have more starting in the Spring, but those of you planning applying to the on-campus format for Fall 2024, this is your last chance to attend an event before the January 1st deadline.

Join this 45 minute session where we will cover the UNC MPA program in depth!

-Who is the degree for?
-What makes our program top-ranked?
-Online vs. on-campus format
-Program Outcomes
-Curriculum/Concentrations
-Application Process/Financial Aid

The event will be hosted by our Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and a current student or a member of our alumni community.

Register here.

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