Public Policy and Administration Alumni Association

You're Invited to a Virtual Escape Room Challenge! Dear Alumni, ... The Ryerson University Public Policy and Administration Alumni Association (RUPPAAA) invites you to our Free event, "Virtual Escape Room Night" where alumni of the M.P.P.A program and current students will have the opportunity to test their problem solving skills in small breakout groups online. Winners of the challenge will be awarded a prize. This event will be complimentary and organized through the organization, Teamland Social. We ask that you kindly provide notice if you can no longer attend. More details will be sent out closer to the event. Date: Thursday April 29, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST Location: Online Zoom and Teamland Platform https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-escape-room-challenge-t Hope to see you all there! Sincerely, Your RUPPAAA Executive

Register for our virtual mentorship initiative by November 6 as a mentor or participant mentee. Fill out our google forms embedded in this eventbrite link.

RUPPAAA's mentorship initiative is back and this time it is online. Register to be a virtual mentor, or a participant mentee by November 6. Pairings will occur by November 11, 2020! Please register using our google form links embedded in this eventbrite link https://bit.ly/2SpF4nP

Call for Participants to launch the M.P.P.A’s first Podcast Series expected to launch this September! We want to hear from you and learn of your best tips for fellow alumni and current students. We are keen to hear your voice and we value your unique experiences. Register today through this link https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdMHjWwlyZjf6Y0z6/viewform

Updated Poster!! We have an additional panelist joining from Ministry of Transportation!

The RUPPAAA Executive team is excited to invite you to our Mix n' Mingle Networking event entitled, Ask Experts: Public Policy Career Chat! to be held this Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.in Room VIC608 (285 Victoria Street) to launch our Mentorship Network Initiative. Please RSVP to our eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/92228529013. The event will be followed by refreshments at Red's Tavern, 382 Yonge St #6, Toronto, ON M5B 1S8 - a short walk away fr...om 285 Victoria Building on the Ryerson Campus. As a general note, if you have signed-up to be paired with a mentor, you will receive your pairings by email communication on Monday, February 3rd, 2020. If you have not signed up for the mentorship program yet, you may do so by emailing [email protected]. Mentors are policy professionals and graduates of the Master's of Public Policy and Administration program currently working across multiple public policy areas. You do not have to be signed up with a Mentor to attend our Mix n' Mingle event!

The RUPPAAA team is looking forward to a bright 2020! A few upcoming eventsfor you to watch for are; Mentorship Network: current students of the M.P.P.A program have the opportunity to get paired with alumni graduates working in the field of policy. Pairings will be made by Monday February 3, 2020! If you are interested in being either a mentor, or a mentee contact us at [email protected] by January 14, 2020! Fundraising for the M.P.P.A Bursary Fund Award that p...rovides assistance to full-time and/or part-time students entering the M.P.P.A program requiring financial assistance and demonstrating strong community involvement. Donation Link in Bio Speed Networking Event Social as part of the Mentorship Network 2020 initiative. More details available in 2020! Spring Social Event! More details available in 2020! Co-planning the M.P.P.A 15th Anniversary with Ryerson’s Faculty. More details available in Summer 2020. See more

Dear Alumnus of the M.P.P.A. Program: The Ryerson University Public Policy and Administration Alumni Association (RUPPAAA) is proud to announce its launch of its Mentorship Network initiative to commence in early February 2020! We are now seeking alumni interested in mentoring current student of the M.P.P.A. Your support is vital to the success of our Mentorship Network!... Current students of the Ryerson University Masters of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program will be applying for co-op positions within the public, private, and not for profit sectors. In an effort to support students during this important time, RUPPAAA is facilitating a mentorship network to allow current students (mentees) to connect with alumni (mentors) who can answer questions, share their experience with the co-op application process and their application of knowledge and skills gained from the MPPA program in a working environment. If you wish to volunteer, please complete this google form, https://docs.google.com//1Pl-lPZ_ogaHlcoExMQXCsdUQ/prefill Alternative, you may send an email to [email protected] expressing your interest in volunteering as a mentor by Tuesday January 14th, 2020. We would like to pair students with alumni by Monday, February, 3, 2020. We look forward to hearing from our alumni on this exciting opportunity, and we will be in touch with you once matches have been made. Thank you very much. Sincerely, RUPPAAA Executive Instagram, @ruppaaalumnus Twitter, @ruppaaa1

Hello! Please consider a donation to our M.P.P.A bursary fund, which assists students with financial barriers. You will receive a charitable tax receipt. Link: https://secure.supportryerson.ca/registr/DonationPage.aspx

It's open house night!!!

Call for Participants to launch the M.P.P.A’s first Podcast Series expected to launch this September! We want to hear from you and learn of your best tips for fellow alumni and current students. We are keen to hear your voice and we value your unique experiences. Register today through this link https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdMHjWwlyZjf6Y0z6/viewform

Updated Poster!! We have an additional panelist joining from Ministry of Transportation!

The RUPPAAA Executive team is excited to invite you to our Mix n' Mingle Networking event entitled, Ask Experts: Public Policy Career Chat! to be held this Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.in Room VIC608 (285 Victoria Street) to launch our Mentorship Network Initiative. Please RSVP to our eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/92228529013. The event will be followed by refreshments at Red's Tavern, 382 Yonge St #6, Toronto, ON M5B 1S8 - a short walk away fr...om 285 Victoria Building on the Ryerson Campus. As a general note, if you have signed-up to be paired with a mentor, you will receive your pairings by email communication on Monday, February 3rd, 2020. If you have not signed up for the mentorship program yet, you may do so by emailing [email protected]. Mentors are policy professionals and graduates of the Master's of Public Policy and Administration program currently working across multiple public policy areas. You do not have to be signed up with a Mentor to attend our Mix n' Mingle event!

The RUPPAAA team is looking forward to a bright 2020! A few upcoming eventsfor you to watch for are; Mentorship Network: current students of the M.P.P.A program have the opportunity to get paired with alumni graduates working in the field of policy. Pairings will be made by Monday February 3, 2020! If you are interested in being either a mentor, or a mentee contact us at [email protected] by January 14, 2020! Fundraising for the M.P.P.A Bursary Fund Award that p...rovides assistance to full-time and/or part-time students entering the M.P.P.A program requiring financial assistance and demonstrating strong community involvement. Donation Link in Bio Speed Networking Event Social as part of the Mentorship Network 2020 initiative. More details available in 2020! Spring Social Event! More details available in 2020! Co-planning the M.P.P.A 15th Anniversary with Ryerson’s Faculty. More details available in Summer 2020. See more

Please donate to our M.P.P.A bursary fund! https://www.ryerson.ca/politics/students/alumni/ruppaaa/