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NASPAA Admissions Professionals Virtual Meeting, July 9, 2020

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This year's agenda will also include opportunity to discuss how our schools and admissions are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. NASPAA will present the findings from its annual membership survey on admissions and new enrollment. Virtually Hosted by University of Maryland, School of Public Policy. View Agenda

NASPAA’s Fall Conference Goes Virtual!

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 14-16, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 global public health crisis, the 2020 NASPAA Annual Conference will be held as a VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE this year to ensure the safety and accessibility of the NASPAA community. Although, we are not able to gather in-person in Chicago this year, we are excited to be able to learn and connect virtually in a new, innovative, and sustainable way!

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Pandemic Simulation Webinar

The Pandemic Crisis Management Simulation is available for classroom use at no cost to NASPAA member institutions!

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Chief Accreditation Officer Transition

Jun 23, 2020

Call for NASPAA Executive Council and VP Nominations 2020-21

Jun 17, 2020

UNU-MERIT Students Share their Experience at the 2020 Simulation Competition

Apr 20, 2020

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