Join the School of Public Policy (SPP) this month for a variety of events!
February 5th: Picture Day
Free Professional Headshots for SPP students, faculty and staff
February 5th: Find Your Future – Carry On at UConn
Join us at UConn Waterbury!
Interview Workshop: February 5th in Hartford / February 6th in Storrs
Open to 2024 - 2025 IPP and SI candidates.
February 29th: Mock Interview Night
Open to 2024-2025 IPP and SI Candidates from 5:30pm - 9:00pm.
February 7th: Alumni Council Lunch with SPP Faculty and Staff
February 23rd: Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector
With Thomas "TJ" Jones, Adjunct Professor (UConn SPP) and Private Consultant
Friday, February 23, 2024
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (with 30 minute break)
Hartford Times Building, UConn Hartford Campus
About the Program
This session will dive into the ethical expectations and obligations of public sector executives, managers, and employees - legal, moral, and practical. The interactive session will provide a framework for ethical decision-making, and provide tools for analyzing various scenarios that may confront public sector actors. Participants will confront fact-based scenarios and quandaries that arise in public service, and be asked to navigate the ethical issues that arise therefrom. Specific issues discussed and analyzed will include conflicts of interest; accepting gifts or favors; and, dealing with lobbyists and special interests. “Bright line” legal rules will be discussed, as well as nuanced ethical “norms” and culture in public sector work. Through this one-day course, participants will learn to better understand the relationship between ethical behavior and the overall success of public sector work. Finally, the session will look into how public sector workers are held accountable for ethical behavior.
Upcoming Info Sessions
Program | Date | Time (EDT) | Location |
MPA Fellows | Friday, Feb, 2nd | 4pm - 4:30pm | Virtually |
MPA, MPP & Fast-Track | Tuesday, Feb. 6th | 4pm - 4:30pm | Virtually |
MPA Fellows, Internship Hosting and PSELC | Tuesday, Feb. 13th | 12pm - 12:30pm | 410 - 470 Capitol Ave |
MPA Fellows, Internship Hosting and PSELC | Thursday, Feb. 15th | 12pm - 12:30pm | 165 Capitol Ave |
MPA Fellows, Internship Hosting and PSELC | Thursday, Feb. 28th | 12pm - 12:30pm | 450 Columbus Blvd |
Check back for additional sessions in the coming weeks. Learn more and register on our Meet With Us page!