Opening Doors To
Public Service Leadership
PPIA prepares emerging leaders for impactful careers in public service through immersive learning and lifelong professional support
Featured University Events
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Evans School of Public Service & Governance
Learning From The Past: How Immigrant Policies Affect Communities
Thursday, February 28, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Featured University Events
Applying to Columbia SIPA? Get Your Final Questions Answered Before February 5 Deadline
Thu, Jan 29, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
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Start Here. Lead Anywhere. Apply To Berkeley Goldman.
Your path to public impact begins today.
Applications are open for Fall 2026 across Goldman’s flagship graduate programs in Public Policy, Public Affairs, and Development Practice. Join a community preparing to solve today’s most complex policy challenges.
Featured University Events
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
School of International Affairs
Where Diplomacy Gets Real
At the Penn State School of International Affairs, students step into a high-stakes international crisis simulation with the U.S. Army War College, negotiating real-world conflicts alongside former ambassadors. It is immersive preparation for careers in diplomacy, policy, and global leadership.
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YALE UNIVERSITY
Jackson School of Global Affairs
An Inside Look at Global Affairs:
A Conversation With Yale’s Founding Dean
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
Investment
The Founders Investment represents PPIA’s highest level of institutional partnership. Reserved for one or two institutions nationally, this tier provides comprehensive access across all consortium benefits, elevated investment features, and an integrated, fully customized recruitment strategy aligned to your enrollment priorities.
Founders institutions work directly with PPIA leadership to shape national positioning, engagement strategy, and long-term pipeline development across the public service ecosystem.
Preferred access to host Explorers within a comprehensive recruitment plan
The Explorers Program is available to institutions across the PPIA network through individual hosting agreements at standard pricing.
Founders partners receive preferred access to host the Explorers Program at a reduced investment level, with priority scheduling, coordinated national promotion, and integrated recruitment strategy aligned to institutional goals.
For Founders institutions, Explorers becomes part of a broader enrollment framework supported by data insights, targeted outreach, and sustained engagement across the PPIA pipeline.
Comprehensive access plus elevated, custom recruitment support
Institutions ready to lead and convert mission-driven talent
Founders is built for institutions prepared to take a visible, national role in public service education while building a sustained, data-informed pipeline advantage.
- Lead nationally in public service education
- Align recruitment strategy with mission and enrollment targets
- Host the Explorers Program within a comprehensive recruitment plan
- Establish sustained, data-informed pipeline advantage
- Serve as a visible anchor within PPIA’s national network
Limited to preserve value, visibility, and strategic alignment
Founders partnerships are limited to one or two institutions to preserve value, visibility, and strategic alignment.
Engagement begins through direct consultation with PPIA leadership.
- Request a consultation
- Share enrollment priorities and program focus
- Co-design a Founders partnership scope with PPIA leadership
Start a Founders consultation
Reach out to schedule a direct consultation with PPIA leadership and explore a Founders partnership scope.
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Your Path Starts Here
Step in with passion. Step out as a leader.
PPIA Junior Summer Institute (Fellowship Program)
Ignite your passion for public service through PPIA’s Junior Summer Institute (JSI), a six-week program where you gain the skills, confidence, and connections to launch graduate studies and a career in public policy and international affairs.
Service Corp 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.
PPIA Public Service Expo
Discover what’s possible and build your network, connect with top graduate programs and employers, gain guidance, and take the next step toward shaping change in public service.
PPIA Public Service Weekend
Step into the world of public service and meet inspiring leaders, explore career paths, tackle real policy challenges, and spark your journey toward meaningful impact.
PPIA Virtual Graduate 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 Graduate School Partners
This network of leading policy and international affairs schools expands access, opportunity, and pathways into public service careers.
Institutional Partners
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