Master of Public Administration Student Association (MPASA)
EVENTS & CALENDAR
MPASA Executive Committee Board meets the 1st Tuesday of each month in the Ted Hebert Reference Room (OSH 214/216) at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Internship Opportunities The Hinckley Institute is currently accepting applications for Spring 2008 Washington, D.C., International, and Local internships. More information...
MPA Electives...
Still looking for spring electives??? Please contact
Melissa Hall (801-585-7985) to discuss options within the department and outside of the department. We have a couple new electives this spring that might interest you.
Globalalization and Trade Policy Course--great for students interested in international work, including NGO's and international nonprofits. Guest lecturer Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.
Urban Built Environment--Pauline Zvonkovic currently works for HUD's Salt Lake City Office, focusing on community relations, homeless issues, affordable housing and federal funding. Pauline formerly worked for Salt Lake City and Ogden City.
E-Government--We live in a convenience society. We expect everything to be easily accessible and available at the touch of a button. This desire has pushed governments toward offering more and more services online. However, e-government is not merely about adding a website to existing services. It requires governments to rethink how it provides services to citizens and what its mission actually is. It also raises important questions about privacy--should the government know everything about you--use of data, and digital divides between the rich and the poor. This class will explore the nuances of e-government and consider how what e-government can do, what are its limits, and whether it is a good thing or the first step toward "big brother."
2008
March 1-15: Most scholarship applications due
April 25: Pi Alpha Alpha Induction
First week of May: MPASA es su Casa
May 2: Graduation
March 30: Wendy Rice Award nominations due
April 7-9: Utah City Managers Association (UCMA) Conference
2007
OCTOBER 2007
October 30, 2007- Goodies and Fun!
MPASA is sponsoring a Halloween party/food drive kick off tonight in the Reference Room (MPA Office). Bring your cans (of food) and join them for treats before class begins.
October 30, 2007 - Nov. -- MPASA Food Drive
NOVEMBER 2007
Food Drive...
Donate cans of food -- drop-off boxes are in the MPA office. The food drive ends November 20, 2007.
November 2, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. 30th Birthday Party!
Commander's House
November 6, 2007 - Election Day
Please remember to vote! Hinckley Institute Director Kirk Jowers will provide analysis for various media outlets, including live commentary for Fox 13 News from 9–10pm on November 6 and 6:30-7:30am on November 7.
November 15, 2007
Continuing Education at The University of Utah is proud to present the
2007 FREDERICK W. REYNOLDS LECTURE
with a special tribute to Professor J.D. Williams
"Racial Equality as Educational Excellence in Higher Education"
Dr. Octavio Villalpando
Associate Vice President for Diversity, The University of Utah
Dessert reception 7:00 PM
Lecture 8:00 PM
Dumke Auditorium, Utah Museum of Fine Arts
The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information,please contact April Cordova at 581-7973 or acordova@aoce.utah.edu
DECEMBER 2007
December 3, 2007 -- Pi Alpha Alpha Holiday party!