The Department of Public Administration and Policy is a world leader in preparing students for managerial and policy analyst careers in public service and in nonprofit organizations, as well as for careers in academia, while emphasizing the values of ethics and accountability. The department is home to the 3rd highest ranked masters program in public affairs in the nation according to US News & World Report.
As Georgia’s flagship university, UGA has an institutional commitment to serve the state’s small and rural communities. SPIA’s approach is to engage directly with state and local governmental and nonprofit
Congratulations to Josh for being selected as Public Administration and Policy’s March MPA Student of the Month! Josh is on track to graduate from the MPA program in May. Prior
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Tristan Leavitt, Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board delivered the 2022 Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability. The Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability, an annual
On March 4th, 2020 the Founder of the Volcker Alliance, Shelley Metzenbaum, gave a lecture on government accountability titled: “Accountability: What Does It Mean, Constructively Managing It, and Avoiding the
2019 GSPA Banquet On Friday, April 26 UGA Georgia Students for Public Administration (GSPA) held their annual banquet. Students, faculty, and staff came together for this wonderful occasion. There was
On March 25th, 2019 the Comptroller General of the United States, Gene Dodaro, gave a lecture on government Accountability titled: The Many Dimensions of Accountability: GAO’s Mission for Congress and
On March 23rd and March 24th MPA students, PhD students, and Public Administration faculty volunteered around Athens at some local nonprofits. Students and faculty helped put the finishing touches on
We had 15 MPA students, staff, and faculty volunteer their Friday to help rebuild two homes for Habitat for Humanity. Students were painting, cutting and laying tile, cleaning, and landscaping.
On August 7th and August 8th UGA’s Department of Public Administration and Policy welcomed our Fall 2017 incoming class through their orientation called Socialization. Students had the opportunity to hear
On June 13, 2017 alumni, students, legislators, faculty, and staff celebrated the dedication of the new annex to Baldwin Hall. We are so grateful for the hard work of legislators and
MPA Students spent a week in Seoul, South Korea with other masters students from around the world to learn more from the University of Seoul and Seoul Metropolitan Government regarding city
A celebration honoring students inducted into the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society for Public Administration
On April 21, 2017, the third annual SPIA Networking Night was hosted at the Holiday Inn in Athens, GA. There were over 250 alumni, faculty, students, and organizations in attendance.
The 2017 Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability was presented by Charles H. Ramsey at the UGA Chapel on Wednesday April 12, 2017. Charles H. Ramsey is the former Commissioner of
Dr. Kellough presented the PhD Student of the Year to Megan LePere-Schloop, who will be an assistant professor at Indiana University in the fall, as well as the MPA Student of
On November 16, 2016, the School of Public and International Affairs hosted its annual reception and program for alumni and friends in Washington DC. The event’s program featured a post-election
Nine students from the University of Georgia traveled to Seoul, South Korea to study the innovative ways that the Seoul Metropolitan Government is implementing urban policy. The students spent a
NASPAA held their first annual student simulation competition, hosted by the Department of Public Administration and Policy, on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the MLC. The competition took place simultaneously
The Department of Public Administration and Policy’s Doctoral students hosted their annual cookout on Saturday, October 18, 2014. The event took place at Sandy Creek Park. PhD students, faculty and
Spring arrives early here at UGA. We start wear sandals in January, shorts and t-shirts in February and you can catch us walking barefoot through the grass on North Campus
Some would say that fall is the best time of year at UGA. And they’d be 30% right. Spring and summer are great, too. Maybe it’s the smell of coffee
Department of Public Administration & Policy
Enrolled Student Services Coordinator
Baldwin Hall 207
Office: 706-542-3510
krabney@uga.edu
Department of Public Administration and Policy
School of Public and International Affairs
The University of Georgia
204 Baldwin Hall
355 South Jackson Street
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706/542-9660
Fax: 706/583-0610
