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SUMMARY:MPA Gwinnett Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Discover how you can advance your career with an MPA from UGA! Join Public Administration & Policy for a Lunch & Learn at our Gwinnett campus\, where you’ll hear about our internationally renowned Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. Learn how our program prepares graduates for meaningful careers in government and nonprofit organizations\, get your questions answered\, and connect with others who share your passion for public service.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/mpa-gwinnett-lunch-learn-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Gwinnett Campus\, 2530 Sever Road\, Suite 100\, Lawrenceville\, 30043\, United States
CATEGORIES:SPIA Only,Department of Public Administration and Policy
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SUMMARY:MPA Program Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Get an inside look into UGA’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree as you learn about our internationally renowned graduate program and hear from faculty\, students\, & alumni. \nThursday\, April 16\, 12:00 pm EST – discussion on the MPA and careers in Research & Data Analytics in the Public Sector with Dr. Jason Anastasopoulos.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/mpa-program-informational-webinar-apr-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Department of Public Administration and Policy
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SUMMARY:2026 George S. Parthemos Lecture
DESCRIPTION:George S. Parthemos Lecture\n“Democracy and the Courts”\npresented by \nProfessor Jack Knight\nFrederic Cleaveland Distinguished Professor of Law and Political Science\nDuke University \nWHEN:\nFriday\, April 17\, 2026\n3:00-4:00 pm\nA reception will immediately follow the lecture. \nWHERE:\nRichard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries\nAuditorium (271)\n300 S. Hull Street\nAthens\, GA 30605 \nACCESSIBILITY:\nAccess can be provided for people with disabilities. Contact Lauren Ledbetter at lledbetter@uga.edu by Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026  for specific requests. \nA renowned political scientist and legal theorist\, Professor Jack Knight’s scholarly work focuses on modern social and political theory\, law and legal theory\, and political economy. He holds a joint appointment with Duke Law School and Duke’s Trinity College of Arts and Sciences\, where he teaches in the Politics\, Philosophy and Economics Program. At the Law School\, he teaches courses on social scientific approaches to law and courts\, as well as courses on the political economy of social institutions. He is co-director of the Duke Law Center for Judicial Studies. \nProfessor Knight’s research focuses on the rules and norms that organize human activities in nations. In addition to study of the motivations and decisions of judges\, he has examined the effects of the norm of extensive prior judicial experience as a prerequisite for service on the U.S. Supreme Court\, as well as several other aspects of how courts make decisions and how judges choose their positions in opinions. \nProfessor Knight is the author of several books: Institutions and Social Conflict (Cambridge University Press\, 1992)\, Explaining Social Institutions (with Itai Sened) (The University of Michigan Press\, 1995)\, and The Choices Justices Make (with Lee Epstein) (Congressional Quarterly Press\, 1997)\, which won the American Political Science Association’s C. Herman Prichett Award for the best book published on law and courts. He co-edited Courts\, Judges and Politics (McGraw-Hill\, 6th Edition\, 2005) and has published numerous articles in journals and edited volumes on such topics as democratic theory\, the rule of law\, judicial decision-making\, and theories of institutional emergence and change. Learn More \n\nSPONSORED BY: \nThe Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research & Studies \n\nThis lecture series is named after George S. Parthemos\, who served the University of Georgia with great distinction for over 30 years until his death in 1984. During that time he served as Head of the Department of Political Science and Vice President for Instruction. He was also an extraordinary teacher. This series\, sponsored by the Department of Political Science\, honors his commitment to education. Each year\, the Parthemos Scholar not only delivers this lecture\, but teaches classes and interacts with students and faculty over two to three days. \n\nThis lecture is part of the University’s 2026 Spring Signature Lecture Series. \n\nThe content and opinions expressed during events hosted by the School of Public & International events do not necessarily reflect the views of nor are they endorsed by the University of Georgia or the University System of Georgia.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/parthemos-2026/
LOCATION:Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library Auditorium\, 300 S Hull Street\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Department of Political Science,Schoolwide Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:2026 SPIA Undergraduate Research Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:The SPIA Undergraduate Research Colloquium will be held on Friday\, April 24\, 2026.  This event brings together faculty and students from across SPIA to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and the faculty that facilitate their research. \nStudents may submit research projects completed or currently in progress\, as part of course work\, CURO\, internships\, or independent research. We invite paper and poster presentation submissions on research drawing from all academic concentrations within SPIA including American Politics\, International Relations\, Comparative Politics\, Political Theory\, Criminal Justice\, and Public Administration. \nLearn More » \nQuestions? Contact us at spia.urc@gmail.com.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/2026-urc/
LOCATION:Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library\, 300 S. Hull Street\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Schoolwide Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
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SUMMARY:SPIA 25th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Due to an unexpected adjustment to the UGA academic calendar\, the SPIA 25th Anniversary Celebration—originally planned for March 13\, 2026—has been rescheduled to Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, to avoid coinciding with the university’s spring break. \nFor more information about this event and other ways the School is celebrating this milestone year\, visit our 25th Anniversary page.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/spia-25th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Georgia Center for Continuing Education\, 1197 S Lumpkin St\, Athens\, GA\, 30602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Schoolwide Events
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SUMMARY:SPIA Convocation
DESCRIPTION:The Convocation of the School of Public and International Affairs celebrates our candidates for graduation\, our alumni\, faculty and staff\, and the entire SPIA Community. SPIA students are recognized individually for their hard work and dedication toward earning their degree. \nVisit the SPIA Convocation Webpage
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/2026-spia-convocation/
LOCATION:Classic Center\, Akins Ford Arena\, 300 N Thomas Street\, Athens\, GA\, 30601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Schoolwide Events
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SUMMARY:MPA Program Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Get an inside look into UGA’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree as you learn about our internationally renowned graduate program and hear from faculty\, students\, & alumni. \nFriday\, May 29\, 12:00 pm EST – discussion on the MPA and careers in Public Budgeting & Financial Management with Dr. Katherine Willoughby.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/mpa-program-informational-webinar-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Department of Public Administration and Policy
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SUMMARY:MPA Program Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Get an inside look into UGA’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree as you learn about our internationally renowned graduate program and hear from faculty\, students\, & alumni. \nMonday\, June 15\, 12:00 pm EST – discussion on the MPA and careers in Local Government Administration with Dr. Eric Zeemering.
URL:https://spia.uga.edu/event/mpa-program-informational-webinar-jun-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Department of Public Administration and Policy
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