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Public Service Leadership
PPIA prepares emerging leaders for impactful careers in public service through immersive learning and lifelong professional support
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PPIA Welcomes the 2026 Junior Summer Institute Fellows and Advances the Future of Public Leadership
Participating Universities of the PPIA Junior Summer Institutes
Your Path Starts Here. Step In With Passion.
Step Out As A Leader.
Launch
PPIA Junior Summer Institute
Six weeks at Harvard, Princeton, or Michigan where you build the academic preparation, policy knowledge, and community that prepares you for graduate study and a career in public service.
Connect
PPIA Future Leaders Exposition
Spend a day in Washington, DC exploring what’s possible in public service. Meet leaders, connect with top graduate programs and employers, get guidance, and take your next step toward making an impact.
Explore
PPIA Explorers Program
The PPIA Explorers Program, a three-day experience formerly Public Service Weekend, introduces you to the world of public service by connecting you with inspiring leaders, career paths, and real policy challenges.
PPIA Virtual Graduate Career Fair
Connect with top graduate schools and leading employers from anywhere, and explore programs, career opportunities, and meaningful connections in this interactive virtual event.
PPIA Consortium School Partners
This network of leading policy and international affairs schools expands access, opportunity, and pathways into public service careers.
Summer Policy Academy
Sponsored by the Volcker Alliance, this three-week academy spans Washington D.C. and University of California, Berkeley, University of Minnesota, and University Washington to build the skills and network to launch your public service career.
Institutional Partners
