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Topic 9: Student Life and Involvement

The School of Public Policy Alumni Chapter serves as an important resource for current students. The chapter works to unify SPP alumni and students from all degree and certificate programs in the interest of personal and professional enhancement. SPP alumni chapter activities are listed here.
Arlington Campus University Life serves as a non-academic resource for students on the Arlington campus and sponsors several campus-wide events each semester. Additional information and list of activities can be found on the University Life website.
Campus Services, including Student Health Services, Counseling Services, and Disability Services are available to all students on the Arlington Campus. A list of available resources can be found here
The Mason Off-Campus Housing database provides students with a listing of housing resources in the vicinity of all Mason campuses as well as a message board for roommate pairing.
You will find an abundance of activities surrounding the Mason Arlington campus. For additional information on the historic, cultural, and recreational activities available in the Arlington and Metro-DC areas, check out Stay Arlington and SPP’s guide to the area.

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SPP tuition for in-state students is approximately half the cost of the tuition at private competitors in the D.C. area.

Employer information sessions are offered each semester with public, private, and nonprofit organizations such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, RAND, Third Way, and the Department of Treasury.

More than 70% of SPP students are employed while pursuing their degrees -- classes are offered in the late afternoon and early evening to accommodate full- and part-time students.