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We promote the ideal of public service globally. We want the best prepared students to enter public service, and we want the best faculty to teach and research in our field. Everything we do focuses on these goals.
2025 Pandemic Simulation Competition
Students from around the globe will compete in a real-time simulation to stop the next infectious disease outbreak during the annual NASPAA Student Simulation Competition. This simulation backed by real-world data, places students in leadership roles within a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment where they must work together to minimize the impact of a deadly infectious disease. The competition annually connects public policy students from a vast network of universities worldwide through simulated gameplay.
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Events

NASPAA Executive Council Meeting
The next NASPAA Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2025 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (EST).
The meeting will take place on Zoom and is open to members.

Webinar: How to Become a NASPAA Member
Interested in joining NASPAA as a Member? Join us for a webinar to learn about the benefits you'll receive from NASPAA membership and the process for becoming a member.
We will be holding webinars on Feb 10, 2025 12 PM ET and Feb 13, 2025 9 AM ET
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