PPIA Public Service Expo
Step into a vibrant, high-energy annual event that bring together top graduate policy schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven students ready to shape the future of public service.
Inside the Public Service Expo Experience*
The Expo is an annual event that provides an energetic, career-focused space for students to meet admissions officers from top graduate schools, connect with public sector employers, and gain insight into public service career paths.
For Students
Meet graduate school recruiters and admissions officers.
Explore policy, government, and nonprofit career paths.
Attend mini career sessions and resume workshops.
Network with peers, alumni, and public service leaders.
For Sponsors and Exhibitors
Engage directly with motivated students and recent grads
Showcase graduate programs, internships, and fellowships
Increase your brand visibility as a public service leader
Build connections with peer institutions and employers
* Information about the 2026 Expo will be shared once plans are finalized. Students, exhibitors, and sponsors will receive advance notice through our social channels, newsletters, and direct outreach so everyone can plan ahead.
Spotlight: 2025 Expo
The George Washington University
The 2025 Expo transformed the George Washington University's Student Center into a vibrant hub of opportunity — bringing together more than 60 graduate programs, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations for an afternoon of discovery, connection, and inspiration. Over 300 students and recent graduates engaged in panel discussions, explored exhibitor booths, and capped the day by connecting with program alumni during a lively networking mixer. The event featured a seamless flow from setup to expo hall to closing mixer, capturing the energy of the public service community in one unforgettable experience.
Event Details
2025 Public Service Expo
Friday, July 11
3:00 - 5:30 PM ET
The George Washington University
Student Center, 800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Third Floor Conference & Expo Hall
Event Exhibitors
American University - School of International Service
American University - School of Public Affairs
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
Brandeis University - The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brown University - Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Cornell University - Brooks School of Public Policy
Baruch College at City University of New York - Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy
Fordham University - Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development
Fulbright Program
George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government
George Washington University - Elliott School of International Affairs
George Washington University - Milken Institute School of Public Health
George Washington University - Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration
Georgetown University - McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service
GovSkills
Harvard University - Kennedy School of Government
Indiana University, Bloomington - O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Institute for International Education
Johns Hopkins University - School of Advanced International Studies
New York University - Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Northeastern University - School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Penn State - School of International Affairs
Penn State - School of Public Policy
Pepperdine University - School of Public Policy
Princeton - School of Public and International Affairs
ProFellow
RAND School of Public Policy
Rice University - Master of Global Affairs
Rutgers University - Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Schwarzman Scholars
Seton Hall University - School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Stanford University - Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Texas A&M University - Bush School of Government and Public Service
The New School
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Tufts University - The Fletcher School
Tulane University - John Lewis Public Administration Program, School of Professional Advancement
University at Albany - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
University of Arkansas - Clinton School of Public Service
University of California Berkeley - Goldman School of Public Policy
University of California, Riverside - School of Public Policy
University of California, San Diego - School of Global Policy and Strategy
University of Chicago - Harris School of Public Policy
University of Connecticut - School of Public Policy
University of Denver - Korbel School of International Studies
University of Maryland - School of Public Policy
University of Michigan - Ford School of Public Policy
University of Minnesota - Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University of Notre Dame - Keough School of Global Affairs
University of Pittsburgh - School of Public and International Affairs
University of Southern California - Price School of Public Policy
U.S. House of Representatives - Human Capital Office
Villanova University
Yale University - Jackson School of Global Affairs
Spotlight: 2025 Expo
Sponsors
2025 Excellence in Public Service Sponsor
2025 Public Service Advocate Sponsors
