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 PhD Program Orientation
- August 21, 9am-7pm, In-Person
Join us for TSPPPA PhD orientation! Check out the daily schedule here.
Trachtenberg Master's and Certificate Programs Orientation
- August 19, 11am-5:30pm, In-Person
Join us for the first-day of orientation! Check out the daily schedule here.
- August 20, 12-7:30pm, In-Person
Join us for the second day of orientation! Check out the daily schedule here.
- August 21, 8:30am, In-Person and Virtual
Join us for the final day of orientation! This day will feature several optional career services events to choose from. Check out the schedule here.
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.
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, 5pm, 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.