Events

From Campus to the Capitol: UConn Student is One Face of the Future of Civic Engagement in Connecticut

School of Public Policy Director Angie Eikenberry welcomed attendees and then took a seat in the audience, watching proudly as one of SPP’s Fast-Track MPA students, UConn junior Ryan Engel, joined the panel of speakers on stage.  To Engels’ right: Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas and former Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, who now serves […]

April Events 2024

April 1 – Invest in Yourself: Returning to School During State Service Panel Event (UConn SPP x CT DOT) from 12-1 PM via  Zoom April 4 – Community Conversation with US Army War College from 2-3pm in the HTB 4th Floor Lounge April 10th – Transforming Corrections from 12:15-1:15pm in HTB 216 You’ll Learn: basic understanding […]

November Events 2023

Join the School of Public Policy (SPP) this month for a variety of events!   Access to Administrative Data with Scott Gaul, Rachel Leventhal-Weiner, and Carl Zimmerman CT Office of Policy and Management Monday, November 13, 2023, 4:00pm-5:00pm UConn Storrs, Oak Hall and online This session is an opportunity for UConn faculty to learn how […]

To Comply or Not: How Public Leaders’ Gender and Communication Style Impact COVID-19 Public Rule Compliance Intent

To Comply or Not: How Public Leaders’ Gender and Communication Style Impact COVID-19 Public Rule Compliance Intent Professor Sebawit Bishu, University of Washington, Seattle Thursday, September 28, 2023, 2:00pm-3:30pm, HTB 208 Effective communication of policy directions to the public in times of crisis is essential. However, the effect of public leaders’ gender on intentions to […]

Celebrating the Class of 2023!

On Monday, May 8th Mistress of Ceremonies Professor Kerri Raissian welcomed the School of Public Policy’s (SPP) Class of 2023 to the Bushnell for a Celebration of Graduates and Awardees. The graduates were joined by SPP faculty and staff, community members and their support systems. Our graduates hailed from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Idaho, New York, […]

April Events 2023

Join the School of Public Policy (SPP) this month for a variety of events!   Join GAPPS-ICMA from 7-8:30pm for an upcoming alumni career panel. Registration is now available! April 4th: Social Policy with Padraig Barry, Thomas Clynch, & Larissa Kottke April 18th: Local and State Government with Matt Pellowski, John Kleinhans with more to […]