At Pepperdine School of Public Policy we strive to develop a wide variety of partnerships,
initiatives, and programs that provide a forum for students, faculty, staff, and alumni
to engage in educational opportunities that build a diverse community founded on respect
and compassion.
Partnerships:
| Partners |
Description |
| California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education |
The School of Public Policy participates twice a year in the California Forum for
Diversity in Graduate Education which is designed to acquaint first-generation college
students with the career opportunities and academic challenges associated with advanced
study in a wide range of disciplines. |
| International Scholar Exchange |
The School of Public Policy is in early discussions and discovery to develop an student/faculty
exchange program with the National University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary. |
Fellowship Programs:
| Program |
Description |
| Payne Fellowship Program |
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks
to attract outstanding young people who are interested in pursuing careers in the
Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want
to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times—poverty,
hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and
violent extremism— the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development
provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American
people's compassion and support of human dignity. |
| Rangel Fellowship Program |
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program is a US Department of State program,
administered by Howard University, that attracts and prepares young people for careers
of international service. The Rangel Program selects outstanding Rangel Fellows annually
in a highly competitive nationwide process and supports them through two years of
graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities. |
| Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program |
The School of Public Policy is a member of the Public Policy and International Affairs
Program (PPIA). PPIA is a national program that prepares young adults for an advanced
degree and ultimately for careers and influential roles serving the public good. The
fellowship program has an outreach focus on students from groups who are underrepresented
in leadership positions in government, nonprofits, international organizations and
other institutional settings. It also provides student training and financial support
for graduate school and facilitates ongoing professional development. |
Student Centered Activities
- Recruitment Events - Each year the School of Public Policy strives to obtain a broad student base.
School representatives recruit in over 60 undergraduate universities, graduate school
and career fairs, as well as graduate school tours worldwide. In addition to the traditional
recruitment efforts at universities and graduate fair, School of Public Policy recruitment
efforts includes the new Pepperdine Policy Partners Program (P4) that identifies like-minded
institutions to provide their constituents with admission perks, including the Payne
and Rangel Fellows, the Pickering Fellows, the United States Studies Centre at the
University of Sydney, PPIA, Network of Enlightened Women, Concerned Women for America,
and others.
- Women in Public Policy (WPP) - graduate student organization, Women and Public Policy (WPP) was established to
promote the development of women in the academic and professional arenas. Through
a blend of guest speakers, social activities, and seminars, WPP supports and encourages
women as they tackle unique challenges in public policy.
- Conservatives of Public Policy (CoPP) - The Conservatives of Public Policy (CoPP) organization provides a community amongst
fellow conservatives in the School of Public Policy, as well as provides an outlet
to those who may want to learn more about conservativism through experiencing a community
of conservatives. CoPP works with organizations to discuss and influence conservative
policymaking. CoPP falls directly in line with Viewpoint Diversity at the School of
Public Policy. CPP is meant to create a space for conservatives to dialogue with one
another, network, and create relationships both professionally and personally that
will last a lifetime.
Scholarship Studying Impacts on Diverse Communities
- SPP faculty engages through their research on various relevant public policy areas
by studying the impacts on diverse communities in the United States, such as financial
planning for retirement, access to broadband, and water, among many others. Visit
the Pepperdine publications page for research and reports conducted by SPP faculty.