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SPP101 - Master's Students

Welcome to SPP 101!

Congratulations on your admission into the School of Public Policy! This website is designed to help you launch successfully into your SPP master’s program and will supplement the important information you will receive during the SPP on-campus New Student Orientation Program. As a continuing student, you will be able to connect with key services and resources throughout your program via this site. This site also provides you with access to academic tutorials to help prepare you for your graduate studies. We hope that you find this information useful and encourage you to visit this site regularly. To find out more about SPP Student Services, and how we can help you, click here: http://policy.gmu.edu/studentservices

Be sure to also follow SPP Student Services on Twitter for event announcements and useful information: http://twitter.com/SPPStudentServs

Topic 1: Getting Started (check-list, FAQs, reference sheet)
Topic 2: Academic Advising
Topic 3: Getting to Know Your Faculty
Topic 4: Information Technology
Topic 5: Graduate Research and Writing
Topic 6: Quantitative Skills
Topic 7: Effective Communication Tips
Topic 8: Professional Development
Topic 9: Study Abroad
Topic 10: Student Life and Involvement
Topic 11: International Student Services

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.