Trachtenberg Admitted Student Events
Congratulations on your acceptance to GW's Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration! We hope you can attend one of our admitted student events. You will have the opportunity to talk with current students and alumni, chat with your program director and learn more about the Tberg student experience. Check your email for an invitation. We look forward to connecting with you!
Upcoming Events:
Trachtenberg Connect and Learn Summer Series: Summer Socials and Professional Development
TSPPPA has some fun summer events planned for you, both on-campus and online! Spend time this summer connecting with students, alumni, and faculty through the Connect and Learn Summer Series.
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June 7, 8:30-10am, In-Person
Breakfast & Coffee - June 7, 10-11am, In-Person
Don’t Get Burned: Strategically Build Your Network
- June 20, 5-6pm, Virtual
AI is Heating up the Job Search: Tools to make it Faster and Easier
- July 18, 4:30-5:30pm, In-Person
Temperatures are Rising: Hot Tips to Maximize LinkedIn
- July 18, 5:30-7:30pm, In-Person
After Work Mixer
- July 31, 8-9pm, Virtual
Surfing in USAJobs: Navigating the Federal Government
- August 7, 12-1pm, Virtual
Cool Down: Refresh Your Resume With the Latest Trends
Trachtenberg Summer Workshops
Join TSPPPA this summer for Tberg Summer Workshops led by some of our incredible faculty!
- June 6, 5pm, Virtual
R Tutorial Led by Professor Dr. Leah Brooks
- June 17, 5pm, Virtual
Data Visualization Led by Professor McCall Pitcher
- July 8, 5pm, Virtual
Op-Ed Writing Led by Professor Amber Palmer-Halma
- August 2, 5pm, Virtual
Excel Tutorial Led by Professor Dr. Stephanie Cellini
Drop-In Hours for Admitted Students
May 13, 9-10am; Denise Fowler via Zoom
May 29, 12-1pm; Melissa Feuer via Zoom
June 12, 7:30-8:30pm, Denise Fowler via Zoom
June 25, 6-7pm; Melissa Feuer via Zoom
Past Events:
Admitted Student Day
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10am-2pm
Visit campus to meet with our faculty, alumni, and current students. Learn about career options, internship opportunities, and more from our director of career services and explore our programs' fields of study with faculty. Ask our alumni questions in a panel setting and over lunch. Speak with a representative from our student organizations and take home some Trachtenberg swag!
Ask Us Anything!
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 12pm
Life as a Graduate Student
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 6pm
Career Services and Alumni Panel
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 4pm
We'll start with having each of the panelists speak for a few minutes about the role of data expertise has with their career path and current work, and then we'll open it up to Q&A. For the last 10-15 minutes, each panelist will be in a separate breakout room for individual networking.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6pm
Learn about different career pathways, in all sectors, from MPA alumni. We'll start with having each of the panelists speak for a few minutes about their career path and current work, and then we'll open it up to Q&A. For the last 10-15 minutes, each panelist will be in a separate breakout room for individual networking.
Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7pm
Hear from Director of Career Services, Denise Fowler, as she discusses all that the Trachtenberg School does to help you propel your career. Denise will also be joined by alumni representing various programs and fields to talk about their experiences beyond the Trachtenberg School and GW.
Virtual Events Hosted by the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS)
Check your email for a message from CCAS with a link to register for the virtual events offered by CCAS.
For the most up-to-date list of CCAS Virtual Admitted Student programming, please visit the CCAS Graduate Admitted Student Events website.