Author: Giselle Blanco
MPA Semester Social
MPA Student Association & Pi Alpha Alpha Presents: MPA Semester Social
Welcome back for Spring 2019! Connect with fellow classmates and learn more about graduate level organizations such as Pi Alpha Alpha and MPASA.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019 5:30 PM TO 6:30 PM | L.61, NEW BUILDING
PAA_MPASA event (2)
Collection & Distribution of Textbooks for Spring 2019
Spring 2019 Distribution of textbooks and iPads has begun! MPA Services is located in Suite 523.07 Haaren Hall (T- building).
We will be collecting and distributing textbooks/tablets from Monday, January 14th to Thursday, February 14th, 2019.
Please Note: You must bring a state or JJC student ID and a copy of your course schedule when you come to pick up your textbooks/iPad.
MPA on-campus students must complete the DT Textbooks Form which is used for both returns and new loans. If you do not have a completed form, you will be given a form to fill out before you are served by the MPA Services staff.
MPA students in the MPA-PPA or MPA-IO online programs, who do not live in NYC (five Boroughs), have the option of getting their textbooks mailed to them and return them by mail (return is at the students’ cost).
- To obtain books you should complete the DT Textbooks Form and scan/email the signed form with a copy of your class schedule to mpaadvising@jjay.cuny.edu and the books will be mailed to you.
- To return the books, use the same form and mail the books to John Jay College MPA Services Room 523.07T, 524 West 59th. Street New York, NY, 10019. You will receive an email confirming receipt of the books.
- On-campus students who borrowed an iPad for the semester are allowed to hold onto the iPad for the next Semester, if and only if, they are enrolled in at least one the following courses: PAD 700 , 713 , 739 , 747 , 755 , 758 , 771
The Book-room is located in room 523T Haaren Hall Building and will be open for collection and distribution as follow:
Spring 2019 Distribution
Week 1
Monday, January 14, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday, January 17, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Week 2
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday, January 24, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, January 26, 2019 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Week 3
Monday, January 28, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Tuesday, January 29, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday, January 31, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Week 4
Monday, February 4, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday, February 7, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Week 5
Monday, February 11, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:00PM – 7:00PM
MPA January Workshops
Winter 2019 Free MPA Workshops
Students attend the MPA workshops in the rooms given below. There is no need to Register for the workshops ahead of time; just show up.
CAPSTONE Preparation Workshop:
Thursday, Jan. 7th.
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Room: NB 1.82
Description: Get a head start on your capstone project by attending this orientation to the course. This workshop is recommended for students taking the capstone in the next academic year.
Instructor: Dr. Ned Benton
MPAQE Preparation Workshops:
Description: The MPAQE Workshop will explain the grading instrument, allow students to assess previous exams and scores, and prepare them for the exam. This workshop is for students who have failed the MPAQE when taken in PAD 700 and for students who need to take the exam for the first time. At the end of this workshop, the MPAQE will be administered, so there will be an opportunity to pass the test.
It is beneficial for students to attend all three of the intensive MPAQE writing workshops. Attending these workshops will definitely prepare you better to pass the MPAQE.
Following is the schedule:
Monday, Jan. 7th. Intensive writing workshop-I –Room 201 HH —4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8th. Intensive writing workshop-II Room NB 1.82– 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 9th. Intensive writing workshop-III —Room NB 1.82–6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Prof. Angelica Mantovani is a John Jay Alumni receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Psychology and her Master’s in Public Administration- Inspector General. She worked as a Writing Center tutor for eight years. Currently, she is in her ninth year as an Adjunct with the Public Administration Department.
John Jay Careers Online and Networking Skills
Monday, January 14th.
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Room: 201 HH (Haaren Hall)
Description: Learn how to access the Career Center in a proactive way that sets you up for success from the beginning of your academic career and supports you throughout.. Come and learn about our services and how to best utilize the CCPD. Learn also how to succeed in an interview and build networking skills. In this workshop we will discuss the checklist of what to do to prepare for your interview from the moment you get the call to after you have completed the interview.
Instructor: Prof. Jovanny A. Suriel, Ed.M., M.A. He is the Associate Director of Career Services, MPA Careers; Center for Career and Professional Development of John Jay College. He is also a professor in the department of Public Management.
How to use SPSS ( Beginning and Intermediate)
Wednesday, Jan. 16th.
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Room: L2.72.04
Description: This workshop is designed for those with first and second-level statistics proficiency. The format for each topic will consist of a brief conceptual introduction that provides relevant details for the process being covered. The student will then perform specific procedures on a data set to generate an output. These results will then be used to identify the major aspects of the statistical process.
Instructor: Prof. Rainer Kroll, PhD
CUNY Tech Meet Up at John Jay
On December 10th, Please join us for The CUNY Tech Meet Up at John Jay. For more details, Click Here
January 2019 Public Management Writing Workshop
Every January and June, The Department of Public Management & Writing Center team up to provide writing workshops for our MPA student. Please take advantage of these resources and RSVP to as many workshops as you’d like to attend. Workshops run from Wednesday, January 2 to Thursday, January 17th
January 2019 Public Management Writing Workshop Schedule in the Writing Center
Forensic Scholars Discovery Workshop
We’re pleased to announce the John Jay/KPMG Forensic Scholars Discovery Workshop is back! Please consider applying!
What is the KPMG Forensic Scholars Discover Program?
The two-day workshop gives students a first-hand look at a career in forensic advisory services and an
opportunity to make contacts and form relationships they can use later on in their careers. KPMG
Forensic sponsors the workshop for the spring 2019 semester. Each workshop will start with an orientation to our practice. The program is structured to introduce
students to the fundamentals of four core KPMG Forensic service areas: Investigations,
Litigation/Dispute Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, and Forensic Technology. Through a combination
of interactive presentations and case study discussions led by senior-level forensic professionals, students
will gain an understanding of the strategy, technical approach and methodologies used by forensic
professionals in addressing client needs and providing solutions.
Each student will be paired with a KPMG Forensic mentor at the start of the workshop. Time will be
allocated for one-on-one discussions with mentors on topics under study and other relevant topics
including questions on careers. Read more
2019-2020 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
The 2019-2020 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program is now open. Each year The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Foundation awards over 20 of these scholarships and many of our undergraduate and graduate students have an excellent chance of receiving the scholarship. Please encourage your students to apply. I think it helps pulling your superstars aside individually to encourage them and also gives you a chance to complement them for their successes in your class.
MPA Textbook and i-Pad Return Dates for Fall 2018
Greetings MPA Students,
Please make sure you return your textbooks/i-pads for this semester. Here are the dates we’ll be open!
Week 1
Monday, December 10, 2018 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Thursday, December 13, 2018 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, December 15, 2018 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Networking with Confidence
Come Join Us on Saturday, December 8th for MPA Careers Saturday Speaker Series Social: Networking with Confidence.
