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Office Contact Information

Located in Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560

The professionally delivered services and programs provided by the School of Public Policy's Office of Student Services are designed to foster students' educational success and professional development. SPP Student Services provides:

Academic advising
Career counseling
New student orientation
Employer information sessions and career fairs
Career development and skills building workshops
Co-curricular networking events
Advising to the SPP Student Association (SPPSA) and the SPP Alumni Chapter (SPPAC)

Jill V. Emerson
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Email: jemerson@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-8209

Duane D. Bradshaw
Director of Career Development
Email: dbradsha@gmu.edu
Phone:703-993-3188

Silva Pecini
Director of Student Services
Academic Advising for: Public Policy, Peace Operations,
Organization Development & Knowledge Management,
and Health & Medical Policy
Email: specini@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-4157

Nick Stroup
Assistant Director of Student Services
Academic Advising for: Transportation Policy, Operations
& Logistics and International Commerce & Policy
Email: nstroup@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-4975

Heather Wright
Assistant Director for Career Development
Email: hwright5@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-8559

Meredith Asbury
Student Services Coordinator
Email: masbury@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3762

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.