Trachtenberg In-Person, Online, and On the Road
- Master's & Certificate Program Sessions
Join us to learn more about our program offerings, admissions process, and more. All sessions are held virtually at noon unless otherwise noted.
- PhD Program Session
Join us to learn more about our PhD program, admissions process, and more. All sessions are held virtually at noon unless otherwise noted.
- Schedule a call
Schedule a phone call with Mindy Galvan, the Trachtenberg School's Associate Director, Admissions and Recruitment, to discuss any of our Master's or certificate programs.
Schedule a phone call or Zoom with Gabrielle, a current student and PhD admissions ambassador, to discuss our PhD in Public Policy and Public Administration.
- Coffee on Campus
An informal monthly event for prospective students who would like to meet with Mindy to have your questions answered over a cup of coffee or tea on campus. Coffee on Campus events are held on Friday mornings at 8:30am.
MPP, MPA, MA-ESP
PHD
- Ask Career Services
Meet with the Trachtenberg Career Services team for a quarterly Q&A.
- December 4, 7:30-8pm
- Graduate School Fairs
U.S. Graduate Fairs
- Partnership for Public Service Current or Former Federal Employee Virtual Expo
- Capital Connect (CNCT)- More details to come.
International Graduate Fairs
- Check back soon.
Interested in attending a TSPPPA class? Email tsadmit
gwu [dot] edu
Join the Graduate Programs Virtual Open House: October 20–30
Registration is open for GW's 2025 Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Graduate Programs Open House! The virtual event features program-specific information sessions and opportunities to interact with students, faculty and our admissions team. Attendees will receive an application fee waiver.
TSPPPA will host two virtual information sessions for prospective graduate students:
- Public Policy & Public Administration (PhD): October 22
- Environmental & Sustainability Policy (MA); Public Administration (MPA); Public Policy (MPP): October 29
Meet Our Alumni
A Trachtenberg or Columbian College of Arts and Sciences representative will be in attendance at these events to answer your questions!
- Monthly Virtual Coffee Chat with Alumni
Future Coffee Chats:
November 20 : Virtual Coffee Conversations with Alumni
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January 15: Virtual Coffee Conversations with PhD Alumni
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- Alumni Panels
Upcoming Alumni Panels:
MPA Alumni Panel
Prospective and admitted students are invited to join a session from our Introduction to Public Service course. Hear directly from MPA alumni about diverse multi-sector careers and how TSPPPA helps you achieve your professional goals.
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Previous Alumni Panel:
September 18: Alumni Panel on Career Pathways with a TSPPPA Degree
March 11: Alumni Panel on Making a Lasting Impact: TSPPPA Alumni on Leveraging AmeriCorps/National Service for their Careers
Panelists:
- India Daniels, MPP, Employee & Labor Relations Advisor
- Trevor Schmutz, MPP, National Service Officer Serve DC - Mayor's Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships
- Emma Dewhurst, MPP Senior Program & Research Associate at de Beaumont Foundation; MPP
- Ellie Klein, MPA, Program Director, Opportunity Fund, American Institutes for Research
- Regan Wedenoja, MPA, Senior Manager at Deloitte
All events are in Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.
Get in Touch!
Complete the form to request more information, or contact our admissions team at tsadmitgwu [dot] edu.
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