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The UCLA Department of Public Policy hosts several MPP Info sessions at the School of Public Affairs throughout fall.
Find out more about: Why an MPP degree? How is the UCLA MPP unique? What are the career opportunities in the field? How can I best prepare to apply? What is the admissions process?
***Our Admissions Sessions have concluded for this academic year.***
Please feel free to visit our department by contacting MPP Admissions, or do you Want to visit Luskin with a Current Student? Click on the link to arrange a visit!
PAST MPP ADMISSIONS SESSIONS
Informational Events
Join us during the Fall to learn more about public policy and the admissions process. Information Sessions will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Public Policy Bldg.
Session 1 - MONDAY, September 17, Room Pub Aff Bldg 2343 (Date Changed from Original Posting)
Session 2 - October 23, Room Pub Aff Bldg 2343
Session 3 - November 20, Room Pub Aff Bldg 2343
Session 4 - December 11, Room Pub Aff Bldg 2343
MPP STATEMENT OF PURPOSE WORKSHOP
Come and take advantage of the department's only session on the MPP Statement of Purpose. This workshop will offer tips on how to write an effective and compelling SOP for the MPP program. Find out how the SOP fits into the admissions process. Review examples of both productive and ineffective SOP's. Session runs from 6pm - 7:30pm in the Public Policy Building.
SOP Session - October 30, Room Pub Aff Bldg 2343
All informational events will provide a light dinner and refreshments! Please RSVP by FILLING OUT THIS FORM. It takes a few seconds, and it will be helpful for us to determine how many people we'll need to accommodate! So please click on the form, and let us know.
*********Please note, our sessions dates are subject to change, so please check back here for updates before visiting! Also, please check the Department of Public Policy Events calendar for other upcoming events.
If you have questions in the meantime, email us at: mppinfo@publicaffairs.ucla.edu or call 310-825-0448.
Our MPP Program will also be traveling to a city near you at an Idealist Fair (http://www.idealist.org/info/GradFairs)! The Idealist Grad Fairs connect prospective students with graduate schools in fields such as public administration, international affairs, education, public policy, public interest law, social work, nonprofit management, global and public health, theology, environmental science, and socially responsible business.
Each fair also features workshops on the application process, financial aid, and transitioning back to school. The fairs are free and open to the public. See you there!
2012 Grad Fairs Schedule
FALL
Sept 13 - New York
Sept 19 - Boston
ept 28 - Washington, DC
Oct 8 - Denver
ct 11 - Chicago
Oct 18 - Los Angeles
Oct 19 - San Francisco
Oct 24 - Portland
Saturday, November 3, 2012
California Forum on Diversity
University of San Francisco
Saturday April 27, 2013
California Forum on Diversity
University of California, Irvine
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