Held in conjunction with the NCCCMA conference in Winston-Salem.  Whether you are attending the conference or not, join other MPAers at Tate’s Craft Cocktails for some lite bites, a tasty beverage, and great conversation.

This event is open to friends of the UNC MPA program including faculty, alumni, and current students. Regsitration required.

Where: Tate’s Craft Cocktails
279 W. 4th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Catch up with fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and meet current students at the annual UNC MPA Alumni Breakfast held during the NCCCMA Winter Conference in Winston-Salem.

This event is open to UNC MPA faculty, alumni, and current students.  Registration required.

Where: Benton Convention Center
301 W. 5th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

This event is open only to UNC MPA students.  Representatives will be here to share about their organization, opportunities they’ll have, and ways to get involved and then you’ll have the opportunity to meet 1:1 with a member of their team to have a networking conversation or have your resume reviewed. As a bonus, they’re also providing lunch!

They are excited to not only share information about working with their organization, but also this is a great opportunity to talk with employers about your resume or any other job/internship search questions.

Meeting invites will be sent to those that register.

 

This event is an opportunity for enrolled public administration and public policy students around the Triangle to learn about the relevant work and opportunities at multiple North Carolina State Agencies.

Event collaborators are the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources and the career centers at UNC MPA School of Government, Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, Meredith College, NC State School of Public and International Affairs.

This event will take place at the Albemarle Building in Raleigh.  Contact your career services professional for more information.

 

The Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence for Public Administration and Government

Join David Yokum, JD, PhD, North Carolina’s Chief Scientist in the Office of State Budget & Management and Professor of the Practice and Director of The Policy Lab at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science & Society, who will lead a panel discussion about AI’s current landscape as it relates to the policies and programs in public service and local government.

A reception will immediately follow the panel discussion.

Please register EACH individual who plans to attend.

Virtual attendees are invited to register here.

 

The UNC MPA program will host a Happy Hour Hub in conjunction with the ICMA conference in Pittsburgh, PA.  (Re)Connect with MPA alumni, students, faculty, and staff for drinks, lite bites, and great conversation.  This event is open to faculty, current students, alumni, and program friends.

This event will take place at The Yard, 11 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

The Fall 2024 MPA Immersion course will be led by Professor John Stephens.  The topic will be ‘Exploration of Artificial Intelligence and Public Administration’.  Immersions are weekend intensive learning opportunities for UNC MPA online and on-campus students which count for credit and require registration.  All programming takes place at the School of Government, Knapp-Sanders building.  Registration is through Connect Carolina.  Contact Elizabeth Langefeld to get registered.

View this short video message about the course from Professor John Stephens.

Join students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and their families for some tasty food and great conversation at the annual UNC MPA Alumni Kickoff Picnic. This event is free, and please bring your families, roommates, etc.!

This event will take place at the School of Government in the Dining Room.

(Re)Connect with MPA alumni, students, faculty, and staff for drinks, lite bites, and great conversation in Beaufort for a UNC MPA Happy Hour Hub. Whether you are attending the NCLGBA Conference or not, we’d love to see you!

Thursday, July 11th
6:00-7:30 PM
Moonrakers (map)
326 Front St
Beaufort, NC 28516

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.