Community Engagement & Student Opportunities
Internships
If you are a student looking for an internship, please see our MPA internship resources page.
If you are an employer looking to hire an EMU student as an intern, please send the position description, application instructions and any additional information to [email protected]. Read more about becoming an internship placement agency [PDF].
MPA Blog
This blog features short essays written by EMU MPA faculty, alumni, students, university partners, and community partners about trends, reflections, and advice regarding public and nonprofit administration. Read the MPA blog.
Professional Associations and Career Search Sites
Are you looking to stay updated regarding the field? Do you want to network with other professionals? Please see our list of professional associations and resources.
Looking for a new job? Please see our list of career search websites.
Public Administration Club
The Public Administration Club is designed to introduce students to opportunities in the fields of government and nonprofit administration. Students gain insight on the status of the discipline, job opportunities, professional development, tools for success, the significance of networking and other pertinent issues impacting citizens and public administrators who serve at the forefront addressing problems at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Read more about the PA Club.
Pi Alpha Alpha
Pi Alpha Alpha is the honor society for graduate students in the MPA program at EMU and has existed since 1984. Membership in PAA is limited to persons who demonstrate academic achievement in public affairs and administration in NASPAA member schools and/or outstanding public service and who fall within the following classes: student, alumni, faculty, and honorary. All memberships are national memberships with a local chapter affiliation. All categories of membership enjoy the same rights and privileges.
Students with a 3.7 grade point average (GPA) and 21 credits in the program are eligible for induction into Pi Alpha Alpha. The MPA program nominates individuals who meet these criteria, and induction typically occurs toward the end of a student’s program at an annual awards program. See the global PAA website to learn about membership criteria, procedures, and benefits.