{"id":180,"date":"2020-10-20T14:44:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T18:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-sppa\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:40:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sppa\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our mission is to educate for good governance. Integrating extensive educational and research resources we prepare current and future policymakers, policy analysts, managers and other professionals for effective, efficient and accountable democratic governance in a complex and multicultural world. We are able to enact this everyday thanks to our people. Learn more about the staff, alumni, students and faculty that are actively engaged in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Administrative Officers & Staff<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about our staff members, the services they provide and how to contact them. We are here to help answer your administrative and academic questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alumni Network<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Engage with our alumni network who are having an impact on their communities by solving pressing problems in many different industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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High School Outreach<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Young people have innovative ideas when it comes to public policy, innovation and finding solutions. We are happy to engage in a variety of ways, even before you embark on university studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student Association (PPASA)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join a student run association to make friends, study together, network for future business opportunities, participate in social activities and get support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Latest News<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Catch up on the latest news and developments from our School.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe to our biweekly email newsletter to have all the important news from our School come to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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