PPIA PATHWAYS STUDIO
Virtual Fair
Pathways Studio
A virtual meeting place for graduate education and careers in public service.
2026 EVENT RECAP
October 22, 2026
2:00 to 4:00 PM ET
Online
This event has ended.
FORMAT
A live virtual fair
FOCUS
Graduate study and careers
EVENT STATUS
Registration is closed
THE PATHWAYS EXPERIENCE
Explore graduate study with the people behind the programs.
Thank you to everyone who joined the October 2026 Pathways Studio. The live, interactive format brought graduate-program representatives and public service organizations into a conversation about education, careers, and what comes next.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Discover your options
Explore graduate study in public policy, public affairs, international and global affairs, and related fields.
PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS
Hear from representatives
Learn about graduate programs and organizations working across public service and public-impact careers.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ask more useful questions
Consider program fit, admissions preparation, funding, and career pathways as you plan your education.
EXPLORE THE PPIA NETWORK
Find programs that match your interests.
PPIA’s partner-school directory brings together graduate schools and programs in public policy, public affairs, international and global affairs, and related fields.
Continue researching institutions that align with your goals. Use their program information to prepare specific questions for admissions teams.
AS YOU COMPARE PROGRAMS
Look beyond the program name.
Academic focus
Which courses, faculty, and policy areas connect with your interests?
Practical experience
What internships, research, or applied learning are available?
Admissions and funding
What preparation, deadlines, and financial support should you understand?
CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
Plan your next application.
Use what you learned to compare programs, check application deadlines, and prepare thoughtful questions. PPIA’s school directory and programs can help you keep exploring.
40+
PPIA Partner Schools + Organizations
2
Hours of
Live Access
FREE
Registration
Open to Everyone
Your live-studio experience
You're part of the program and not just the audience
Inspired by a live TV studio, the Virtual Fair Pathways Studio puts the people behind the programs in the spotlight, and gives you a front-row seat to an interactive online career event. PPIA cues the right voices, you bring the questions, and together we explore what comes next. Tune in from anywhere, hear directly from program and institutional leaders, help shape the conversation, and finish with practical next steps.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Explore PPIA Partner Schools
Pathways Studio brings together nearly 40 PPIA Partner Schools offering graduate programs in public policy, public affairs, international and global affairs, and related fields, along with public-impact organizations across the public and private sectors.
01
BEFORE WE GO LIVE
Choose your focus
Identify the programs, fields, or questions that matter most to you.
02
AT THE STUDIO DESK
Meet the people
¸Hear directly from the representatives who know their programs best.
03
LIVE Q&A
Ask the next question
Bring questions about fit, funding, admissions, and career outcomes.
04
AFTER THE STUDIO
Leave with a plan
Turn new information and connections into a more confident next step.
