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 at our admitted student day. Check your email for an invitation. We look forward to connecting with you!
Upcoming Events:
Check your email for your exclusive invitation to join the events. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
Career Workshops
How to Write a Cover Letter That Actually Gets Read and Lands You an Interview
May 23, 1-1:30 PM: RSVP Here. Registration closes at noon EST the day before the event.
How to Stop Writing Weak Resume Bullet Points
May 28, 6-6:30 PM: RSVP Here. Registration closes at noon EST the day before the event.
From Mediocre to Masterful: Interview Skills That Land You the Job
June 3, 10-10:30 AM: RSVP Here. Registration closes at noon EST the day before the event.
Monthly Admissions Event: Virtual Coffee with Alumni
Explore how our degrees make a difference-- Join TSPPPA alumni for a chat!
Thursday, May 22, 12-12:30 PM EST: RSVP Here. Registration closes at noon EST the day before the event.
Alumni participating: Karen Williams, MPA, and Juan Romero-Casillas, MPP
If you are interested in visiting a class on-campus, please email mgalvan
gwu [dot] edu (mgalvan[at]gwu[dot]edu)!
Past Events:
- Past Trachtenberg School Admitted Student Events
How to Be More Assertive (But Not Aggressive) to Network Your Way Into a Job
Monday, May 12, 5-5:30 PM
Turning a Stepping-Stone Job into a Career Catalyst
Thursday, May 8, 12-12:30 PM
Making Your Resume Work for You: Emphasizing Transferable SkillsThursday, May 1, 10-10:30 AM
Alumni Panel: AI and the Future of Public Service: Careers and Impact
Thursday, April 24, 5-6 PM EST
Learn from Trachtenberg School alumni about AI and the future of public service.Monthly Admissions Event: Virtual Coffee with Alumni
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 12-12:30 PM EST
Explore how our degrees make a difference-- Join TSPPPA alumni for a chat! Alumni participating: Erin Hill, MA-ENRP, and Sarah Lynn Geiger, MPAHow to Break into Local and State Government Roles
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 4-5:30 PM EST
Trachtenberg Virtual Alumni Panel
Thursday, April 17, 12-1 PM EST
Connect with Trachtenberg alumni to explore how we can support you in achieving your career goals and learn how to make a lasting impact with your TSPPPA degree.Alumni Panel: Building Bridges, Driving Change: Career Paths in Advocacy
Thursday, April 17, 4-5 PM EST
Learn from Trachtenberg School alumni about careers in advocacy. Hear about their current work, employer, career paths, and valuable professional insights.MPA Alumni Panel: Multisector Career Paths
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6-7 PM EST
Hear from TSPPPA MPA alum about their different multisector career pathways.How to Convert Your Resume from Federal to Non-Federal
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 1-1:30 PM EST
Trachtenberg School Student Organizations Virtual Information Session
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12 PM EST
Explore our student organizations with current students and find out how you can get involved.Admitted Students Coffee on Campus Chats
Join our associate director of admissions for coffee on campus to experience a taste of life as a student and ask questions you may have about the program, the decision process, and more!March 27, 10 AMApril 4, 8:30 AMTSPPPA Admitted Student Day Fall 2025
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT
Please join us on-campus to meet faculty, alumni, current students, and staff. Our career services director will speak about internships, employment, and other career resources and lead a panel of alumni to answer your questions. Program directors will provide time for exploration and questions. Lunch will be served.Impactful Careers: How an MPP, MPA, or MA-ESP Degree Opens Doors - Q&A with Career Director
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7:30 PM EST
This Trachtenberg School admissions program provides prospective and admitted students time to meet with our Director of Career Development and Alumni Services, Denise Fowler. This is an opportunity to ask about career services resources, employment opportunities, career pathways, alumni outcomes, and more!Admitted Graduate Students Receptions
The George Washington University, in collaboration with our graduate enrollment office, is organizing a series of meet-and-greet events. GW representatives will be available to welcome you at a location near you, with food and drinks provided. Please note that Trachtenberg School representatives will be present at the event in Washington, D.C. on March 20. March 20 (Washington, DC), April 2 (New York, NY), April 3 (Orlando, FL), April 4 (Dallas, TX), April 5 (San Diego, CA), April 8 (Chicago, IL)
Spring 2025 Student Services/ Career Services Virtual Orientation
January 6, 2025, 12pm (main session) and 7pm (make-up session), Virtual
Spring 2025 Orientation
January 9, 2025, 4-8pm, In-Person
Spring 2025 In-Person Orientation will be located at the GW Media and Public Affairs (MPA) Building, 805 21st Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20052. View the orientation schedule (PDF).
Career Services Speed Mentoring
January 15, 2025, 8:30-10am, In-Person
Career Services Speed Mentoring will be located at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20006
Alumni Panel on Career Pathways with a TSPPPA Degree
Monday, December 9, 2024, 12-1pm
Join us for a chance to learn more about how the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration can help you meet your career goals. Ask our alumni questions about opportunities to open doors with our MPP, MPA, and ESP degrees.
Panelists:- Erin Lidz, MPA, Impact Philanthropy Specialist, World Resources Institute
- Avery L. Brown, MPA, Global Government Affairs & Public Policy TikTok
- Andrew Textoris, ENRP, Sustainability Consultant, Sustainable Finance at SE - ESG & Climate Risk Professional
- Tracie Sanchez, MPP, Senior Analyst, GAO
- Ana Maria Zárate Moreno, MPP, Financial Markets Senior Associate - Connectivity, Markets and Finance Division, IDB
- Grace Howe, ENRP, Fisheries Policy Senior Associate, The Nature Conservancy
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
Do you have questions about your program, careers and internships, or student services? Join us to have all of your questions answered at this special admitted student session hosted by faculty, our career services director, and our student services lead.Life as a Graduate Student
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 6pm
No matter what your background may be, starting graduate school can feel a bit overwhelming. We understand and want to provide a space for you to talk about it with your cohort and current students. The session will be led by Mindy, a first-generation college student from a low-income family, who worked her way through a master's degree and is now finding her way as a doctoral student. All admitted students are welcome!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.
Summer Social and Professional Development Events
Breakfast & Coffee: Friday June 7, 2024, 8:30-10am, In-Person
Don't Get Burned: Strategically Build Your Network: Friday June 7, 2024, 10-11am, In-Person
AI is Heating Up the Job Search: Tools to Make it Faster and Easier: Thursday June 20, 2024, Virtual
Temperatures are Rising: Hot Tips to Maximize LinkedIn: Thursday July 18, 2024, In-Person
After-Work Mixer: Thursday July 18, 2024, In-Person
Surfing in USAJobs: Navigating the Federal Government : July 31, 8-9pm, Virtual
Cool Down: Refresh Your Resume With the Latest Trends: August 7, 12-1pm, Virtual
Trachtenberg Summer Workshops
R Tutorial Workshop with Professor Leah Brooks: Thursday June 6, 2024, 5pm, In-Person/Virtual
Data Visualization Workshop with Professor McCall Pitcher: Wednesday June 17, 2024, 5pm, Virtual
Op-Ed Writing with Professor Amber Palmer-Halma: Wednesday July 8, 2024, 5pm, Virtual
Excel Tutorial with Professor Dr. Stephanie Cellini: Friday, August 2, 2024, 5 pm, Virtual
Trachtenberg PhD Program OrientationJoin us for TSPPPA PhD orientation! Check out the daily schedule here; August 21, 9am-7pm, In-Person
Trachtenberg Master's and Certificate Programs Orientation
First Day of Orientation: Check out the daily schedule here; August 19, 11am-5:30pm, In-Person
Second Day of orientation! Check out the daily schedule here; August 20, 12-7:30pm, In-Person
Final Day of orientation! This day will feature several optional career services events to choose from. Check out the schedule here; August 21, 8:30am, In-Person and Virtual
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.