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
Hear from employers who recruit MPA students during the Employer Pitch Session, as part of the MPA Career and Networking Fair. Each organization will have the opportunity to share information about their work, organization, and positions they are hiring for now and in the future.
While this event is for current students in the program who will be entering the job market soon, this is a great opportunity for prospective students to learn more about the MPA job market and experience our career service offerings.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from employers representing local governments, state governments, the federal government, non-profits, and private sector employers.
Join our Director of Admissions for a 45-minute information session to find out everything you need to know about the on-campus format of UNC MPA. Our Director of Admissions will go over the program and the application process and provide more information on the student experience, living on campus, and program outcomes. This event is open to those planning to apply for the Fall 2025 on-campus format.
If you have been deciding what to do for graduate school and have been considering the above paths, you won’t want to miss this event hosted by UNC MPA. We will host faculty members Charles Szypszak, Maureen Berner, and Jonathan Morgan to discuss what the MPA is, who it is for, and how it relates to and differs from the J.D. degree and Masters of Public Policy degrees. This event is open to anyone interested in these degrees and looking for some perspective on graduate school and program outcomes.
This event will be held via zoom.
Join us for a 45-minute information session to find out everything you need to know about the on-campus format of UNC MPA. Our Director of Admissions will go over the program and the application process, and a current student or member of our alumni community will be present to talk about the student experience and program outcomes. This event is open to anyone considering the MPA program at UNC, especially the campus based format.
Please join us for a special topics webinar for those interested in the MPA and careers in the environmental realm. Our Director of Admissions will be hosting this webinar alongside alum Matt James and current student Allie Omens. Matt James serves as the Grant Development Manager for The Recycling Partnership out of Raliegh, NC and Allie Omens serves as the Zero Waste Program Coordinator for the City of Nashville, TN.
This event is open to anyone considering the MPA (on-campus or online format) or with interests in environmental affairs.
We will be discussing what the MPA is, who it is for, the pairing of the MPA with environmental interests, and more about our program and how it works.
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.
Please join us for our UNC MPA August General Information Session featuring current students Russ Pulley and Angelica Foster who will discuss their careers and why they are currently pursuing an MPA. We will also go in depth on who the MPA is for, how it can support you in your career, and what makes our program the best out there. We will also discuss the online vs. on-campus formats, the curriculum and student experience, the application process, and financial aid.
This information session is open to anyone considering the MPA (either the online or the on-campus format).
Hosted by our Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson.