Throughout the academic year representatives from the School of Public Policy (SPP) attend graduate and professional school admissions fairs around the country and around the world. In addition to sharing general school information, representatives are able to more fully address inquiries about SPP’s policy degree and other areas of focus.
SPP Graduate Admissions fall recruiting season has closed, however, below is a list of locations we attended September - December 2012 for your reference.
For further information, call 703-993-8099 or e-mail spp@gmu.edu.
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September 5, 2012, Arlington, VA
7:00pm
SPP Ph.D. Information Session
George mason University
Founders Hall, Room 126
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
http://policy.gmu.edu/informationsession
September 11, 2012, Arlington, VA
6:30 p.m.
SPP Master’s Programs Open House
George Mason University
Founders Hall, Room 126
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
http://policy.gmu.edu/openhouse
September 13, 2012, New York, NY
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
New York Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Metropolitan Pavilion, 1st Floor
125 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/ZbcDWDXk6W4/view
September 19, 2012, Fairfax, VA
6:00 p.m. – 8:00p.m.
George Mason University’s Graduate Showcase
Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Event website not yet available
September 19, 2012, Boston, MA
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Boston Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
Boston University, School of Management
George Sherman Union, Metcalf Ballroom, 2nd Floor
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/kTXd9hDJZNH4/
September 24, 2012, Blacksburg, VA
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Virginia Tech Graduate and Professional School Fair
Commonwealth and Old Dominion Ballrooms
Squires Student Center (2nd floor)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
http://www.gsa.graduateschool.vt.edu/programs/gpsf
September 25, 2012, Charlottesville, VA
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
University of Virginia Professional and Graduate School Fair
Newcomb Hall, 3rd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22904
http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/events/pgsf.php
September 25, 2012, Harrisonburg, VA
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Graduate and
Professional School Fair
James Madison University
Festival Conference and Student Center Ballroom
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
http://www.jmu.edu/grad/gradfair/
September 27, 2012, Baltimore, MD
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Baltimore Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
Johns Hopkins University, School of Education
Glass Pavilion
34th and Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/XGtfPssGZ3xd/
September 27, 2012, Richmond, VA
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate & Professional School Fair
Monroe Park Campus
University Student Commons, 2nd Floor
Commonwealth Ballroom & Richmond Salons
Richmond, VA 23284
http://www.graduate.vcu.edu/admission/prospective/recruitment/students.html
September 27, 2012, Williamsburg, VA
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The College of William and Mary Graduate and Professional School Fair
The Sadler Center
Williamsburg, VA 23187
https://events.wm.edu/event/view/career/8060
September 28, 2012, Washington, D.C.
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Washington D.C. Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Washington Convention Center, Hall E, Basement
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/77gsnkNd2cxd/
October 1, 2012, Philadelphia, PA
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
Drexel University, School of Public Health
The Creese Center
3210 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/XddNg9xpgFsP/
October 3, 2012, Arlington, VA
7:00pm
SPP Ph.D. Information Session
George mason University
Founders Hall, Room 126
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
http://policy.gmu.edu/informationsession
October 8, 2012, Denver, CO
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Denver Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
University of Colorado, Denver, School of Public Affairs
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, Colorado 80204
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/MSDnTjJtHnH4/
October 9, 2012, Minneapolis, MN
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Coffman Memorial Union, Great Hall
300 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/sjBg74CC2gW4/
October 11, 2012, Chicago, IL
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Chicago Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by: University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy &
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs, Department of Public Administration
UIC Forum, Hall A & B
725 W Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/kcFcHN8ZNhSP/
October 16, 2012, Arlington, VA
6:30 p.m.
SPP Master’s Programs Open House
George Mason University
Founders Hall, Room 126
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
http://policy.gmu.edu/openhouse
October 18, 2012, Los Angeles, CA
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
University of Southern California, School of Social Work & School of Policy, Planning and Development
Kyoto Grand Hotel
Golden Ballroom, 2nd Floor
120 South Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/Fg7knt2SnJ74/
October 18, 2012, State College, PA
11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Pennsylvania State University Graduate and Professional School Fair
Alumni Hall, HUB Robeson Center
State College, PA 16803
http://careerfairs.psu.edu/GPWeek/
October 19, 2012, San Francisco, CA
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The San Francisco Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good
Hosted by:
Monterey Institute of International Studies
San Francisco County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers, Gallery
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94122
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/GXT9N8CK8Pw4/
October 23, 2012, Carlisle, PA
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dickinson College Graduate and Professional School Fair
Holland Union Building
Carlisle, PA 17013
http://www.dickinson.edu/student-life/resources/career-center/content/GradFairRegInfo/
October 23, 2012, Gettysburg, PA
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Gettysburg College Graduate and Professional School Fair
College Union Building
Gettysburg, PA 17325
http://www.gettysburg.edu/career/
October 24, 2012, Lancaster, PA
11:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Franklin & Marshall College Graduate and Professional School Fair
Mayser Physical Education Center
Lancaster, PA 17604
www.fandm.edu/student-and-post-graduate-development/students/programs-events/graduate-professional-school-fair
October 29, 2012, Houston, TX
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Houston Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work
Rockwell Pavilion
Houston, TX 77204
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/FWDthCxgjh8d/
October 30, 2012, New Orleans, LA
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
New Orleans Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Lavin-Bernick Center, Qatar Ballroom (2nd floor)
29 Mcalister Drive (on Freret Street)
New Orleans, LA 70118
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/txGnwbWdS5Cp/
October 31, 2012, New Brunswick, NJ
12:30p.m. – 3:30p.m
Rutgers University Graduate and Professional School Fair
Rutgers Student Center
126 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/gradschoolday.shtml
November 1, 2012, Miami, FL
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Miami Idealist.org Graduate Fair
Hosted by:
University of Miami Master of Arts in International Administration
Bank United Center
1245 Dauer Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/mnKk7zS2t6BD/
November 12, 2012, Arlington, VA
6:30 p.m.
SPP Master’s Programs Open House
George Mason University
Founders Hall, Room 126
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
http://policy.gmu.edu/openhouse
November 14, 2012, Arlington, VA
7:00pm
SPP Ph.D. Information Session
George Mason University
Founders Hall, Room 126
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
http://policy.gmu.edu/informationsession