We take great pride in our Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management candidates because of our confidence in the contribution they will make as a leader in today's world.
That is why we are here to support your academic and professional ambitions both during your time at the Evans School and after graduation.
Find out more about these services available to you:
If you are an Evans School graduate, find out about our alumni services.
If you are a prospective student, answer your questions about our courses and degrees and employment statistics.
There is also a great amount of information about our program’s specific requirements in our student handbooks. Contact Student Services at 206.543.4900 or evansdss@u.washington.edu for answers to questions not found here.
Evans School Career Services offers everything from job search tips to networking opportunities for students. We also connect potential employers with our students for their hiring and internship needs.
For students, we can help you:
Learn more about how to find a job or internship using EvansJobs, our online job and internship database.
For potential employers, we can help you:
Learn more about how to partner with us for hiring an Evans School student or graduate.
If you’re interested in working at the Evans School, find out about our current openings.
While securing a job or internship is ultimately your responsibility, you can take advantage of our many job search resources through Evans School Career Services.
We will support you in your search by:
Many of our job search resources are also available online through EvansJobs. You can access EvansJobs after you enroll in one of our Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management programs, and will continue to have access as an alum.
EvansJobs services include:
If you are a current Evans School student, find out about our internship requirements and securing full-time employment.
If you are a graduate of the Evans School, find out about career services for alumni.
You can also contact Evans School Career Services at evansjob@u.washington.edu or 206.221.7663 for more information.
If you are an Evans School Master of Public Administration (MPA) student not enrolled in the Executive MPA program or the Peace Corps Master’s International MPA track, you are required to complete a professional internship before graduating. In some cases internship waivers can be granted for students who meet a certain criteria.
An internship is the cornerstone of many MPA programs nationwide because it allows you to:
To fulfill the internship requirement you must:
To waive your internship requirement you need to submit an internship waiver form (27KB PDF) by October 31 for approval by the Evans School Career Services office to substitute two or more years of recent and substantial work experience that is relevant to your educational and professional goals.
Finding an internship is ultimately your responsibility, but the Evans School Career Services office is here to be your central point for guidance and information. There are various career resources available to you through the Evans School and outside organizations. (Please note that not all internships posted through outside organizations will fulfill the internship requirement.)
If you are pursuing an unpaid/low-paid summer internship we offer several awards to help assist with costs. Please note that funding is limited and cannot be guaranteed.
For more information about internships, view our employment and internship statistics or contact Evans School Career Services at 206.221.7698 or evansinterns@u.washington.edu.
While finding employment is ultimately your responsibility, Evans School Career Services will work with you from day one after you enroll to help you secure full-time employment after graduation.
While a student, three important job search steps to take include:
After graduation, you will only have unlimited access to appointments with Career Services for up to one year. After the one-year period you will need to schedule meetings between mid-June and mid-September. However, you will have access to EvansJobs and an open invitation to employer information sessions and workshops.
When you are ready to start your job search there are various career resources available to you through the Evans School and outside organizations.
For more information about securing full-time employment and Evans School Career Services for alumni contact Career Services at evansdcs@u.washington.edu or 206.616.1609.
Career development and recruiting events are held throughout the year at the Evans School. Some of our recurring events include:
A detailed calendar of our Evans School careers services events is available at EvansJobs.
For more information or to find out about specific career resources, contact Evans School Career Services at evansjob@u.washington.edu or 206.616.1609.
As an Evans School Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management student, you have access to numerous job- and internship- search resources through Evans School Career Services.
EvansJobs, an online job and internship database that:
The International Opportunities Listserv (Intl-opps) provides information on jobs and internships outside of the United States and Canada
A career resource library in the Evans School Student Lounge with publications, brochures, handouts, and internship contracts of former students
Job and internship listings from other schools of public policy and management that have reciprocal career service relationships with the Evans School
On-campus recruitment fairs and other networking opportunities
The Husky Career Network offers current students a searchable nationwide database of alumni offering referrals for networking and information about their career fields
The UW Career Center provides free career development and job search assistance for all students, and manages Husky Jobs (the job and internship system for all UW students).
PublicServiceCareers.org provides public, private, and nonprofit jobs and internship listings around the country from employers seeking Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) students and alumni.
Various online job and internship resources through:
Classified ads in:
For more information about career resources and Evans School employment and internship statistics, contact Evans School Career Services at evansjob@u.washington.edu or 206.616.1609.
For more information about networking and socializing with current students, learn more about our Evans School student organizations.
Professional associations with student membership rates:
More professional associations:
Washington State Job Listings
County Job Listings in the Puget Sound Region
City Job Listings in Washington State
Puget Sound Region Public Sector Job Listings
Other Pacific Northwest Job Listing Sites
Federal and National Job Listings
Socially-Responsible Business Directories
Large Consulting Firms
Small & Mid-sized Consulting Firms
Major Corporations in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle and Pacific Northwest Job Listings
Environmental Job Listings
National Job Listings
International Job Listings
Our Evans School career services office is in frequent communication with employers to learn of job openings and promote our Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management students.
Employers advertise approximately 1,800 jobs and internships every year through Career Services with recent recruiters including:
In 2006-07, approximately 70 percent of Evans School MPA students secured paid internships, and 93 percent secured full-time employment within three months of graduating. For more information about our current and past employment statistics, download the following reports:
For more information about our employment statistics, contact Evans School Career Services at evansjob@u.washington.edu or 206.616.1609.
The Evans School has several different fellowship awards for enrolled students pursuing unpaid or low-paid full-time summer internships. You can apply to more than one fellowship if it fits the description of your internship, but you are only eligible to receive one award. The fellowships are variable in amount.
Fellowship eligibility requires that you:
To apply you need to submit:
Please note that preference for most fellowships will be given to students who have yet to complete their Evans School internship requirement, and whose internship costs are offset by the organization or other secured funds.
You can also download the following fellowship descriptions:
For more information contact Evans School career services at evansinterns@u.washington.edu or 206.221.7689.
Through a competitive process that included applications and interviews, eight students were selected in 2008 for the opportunity to obtain a 13-week paid summer fellowship, working on carefully screened policy projects aligned with Mayoral priorities or key city initiatives.
Neighborhood Plans project
Department of Neighborhoods
Assist with the selection and implementation of public engagement strategies for the first sector of the city to have its neighborhood plans updated. Responsible for collecting, organizing, and distributing information on under represented groups in Seattle.
Seattle Animal Shelter project
Department of Executive Administration
Responsible for the research, coordination, facilitation, and development of a five-year strategic plan. Identify long-range program goals to include fundraising and capital campaign related to the creation of a regional training and education center at the shelter.
Race and Social Justice Initiative Survey project
Office for Civil Rights
Responsible for the development of a survey plan to obtain a baseline measure of city employee understanding of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and work that has been done since the initiative's inception. Also responsible for the creation and assistance with implementing the survey.
Green Fee project
Seattle Public Utilities
Responsible for designing a consumer awareness program and a reusable bag voucher program for low income citizens prior to the Green Fee going into effect.
Transit Parking project
Office of Policy and Management
Responsible for researching best practices in other jurisdictions that have new transit lines coming on line, analyzing the findings, writing a report, and presenting the findings to the Inter-Departmental Team as well as the community.
Parks and Recreation Public/Private Partnerships project
Office of Policy and Management
Responsible for developing options and recommendations for city policies and best practices regarding partnerships between the Department of Parks and Recreation and private partners.
“No Parking” Easels project
Customer Service Bureau
Responsible for mapping the current processes, engaging end-users of the service, and re-engineer the process to provide for a more predictable and cost effective service.
Homeless Census project
Office of Housing, Office of Policy and Management, and the Human Services Department
Responsible for developing a statistically valid methodology for conducting a homeless census within Seattle city limits.
The terms that follow apply to your search for employment as conducted through Evans School Career Services. By adhering to these terms, you will project a positive image of yourself, your class and the school. Career Services has a positive reputation with employers, and we do not want it tarnished through questionable conduct. By using the EvansJobs website and/or any other of the Evans School’s Career Services, you agree to adhere to these terms as detailed below.
EvansJobs is ONLY for Evans School students and alumni. Students are expressly prohibited from sharing their accounts with anyone. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that their profile information is accurate and up to date. Students are also responsible for keeping the interview appointments they make with employers and following through on commitments. Students who violate the terms of service or otherwise behave, in writing or in person, in a manner that jeopardizes The Evans School's reputation with employers, may lose EvansJobs privileges. The Evans School does not endorse or guarantee any job or internship posted in EvansJobs.
Present your qualifications and interests accurately
Falsifying data, such as GPA, date of graduation, degrees obtained, institutions attended, prior work experience, and/or eligibility to work in the United States is unethical and is ground for immediate dismissal with most employing organizations.
Learn about the employers and their positions
Employers expect their candidates will make an effort to learn about their organizations. Failure to do so indicates a lack of interest and reflects poorly on the candidate and the school.
Interview only when genuinely interested in the advertised position(s)
Do not interview for practice; this will cause the recruiter to feel his/her time is being wasted and takes away valuable time from fellow students who may have a sincere interest in the organization. If you are concerned about your interviewing skills, mock interviews through Career Services are available. When signing up to attend an employer-sponsored event/information session or Career Services event it is expected that you will be on time and remain until the conclusion of the event (if you need to get to class/work please notify Career Services staff before the session).
Participate in the interview
Employers take the interview process seriously and expect students to honor their agreement to arrive on time and participate in the interview. Not showing or canceling late (defined as canceling less than 24 hours before an interview, or 72 hours if the interview is scheduled on a Monday) reflects poorly on the candidate and the Evans School.
Accepting or Rejecting Offers
Notify organizations of your acceptance or rejection of offers as soon as your decision is made and no later than the deadline prescribed by the employer. Candidates should expect offers to be confirmed in writing, and likewise, should notify the company of accepted or rejected offers by telephone first, and follow up with a letter or email. Requests for extensions of decision deadlines should be made as early as possible, not at the last minute.
Honor an accepted offer as a contractual agreement
Upon accepting a position, candidates should withdraw from interviewing and notify Career Services of a decision. Continuing to interview after accepting an offer or reneging on an accepted offer is unethical.EventsIn order to be fully prepared for and knowledgeable of events hosted by Career Services, students must attend all mandatory student meetings (Career Services Orientation for New Students and Welcome Back for Returning Students, both in the beginning of Autumn Quarter) and sign up for events on JILeS by the designated deadline.
Students accepting internship must complete and submit an online student/agency contract within two weeks of starting the internship. Upon completion of the internship, the student is required to submit an online evaluation form and the supervisor is required to submit an online evaluation of the student intern. Internship forms must be submitted to meet graduation requirements.
By using any of our career services or the EvansJobs website, you agree to have read and understand these terms of use and agree to abide by it for the duration of your stay at the Evans School. Due to the potential harm that the violation of these terms of use could cause to other students and important employer relationships, you understand that violations can result in severe sanctions (e.g., termination of some or all career services, referral to the Director of Career Services or the Assistant Dean's office).
If you have any questions, please contact us at 206.616.1609 or evansjob@u.washington.edu.
Student organizations are a vital part of the Evans School community, and initiate social and academic events for their fellow Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management students.
Past events of student organizations included:
Our student organizations include:
Two students are also elected every year to represent the Evans School on the University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS).
There are also a variety of events and organizations for Evans School students to take advantage of through the UW Student Activities Office.
For more information about student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The Evans School Student Organization (ESO) serves as the liaison between the Evans School student body and the faculty and administration. ESO representatives sit on most faculty committees and play a key role in:
The ESO is a student-elected body made up of:
For more information about ESO events, contact one of the 2008-09 officers:
Learn more about the 2008-09 ESO Officers (500 KB PDF)
You can also find out more about other Evans School student organizations by contacting the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
Partnership for Cultural Diversity is an Evans School student organization devoted to promoting diversity on-campus and throughout the larger community by:
For more information about the Partnership for Cultural Diversity and other Evans School student organizations by contacting the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The Graduate Environmental Policy Forum (GEPFa) is a campus-wide student organization based out the Evans School and associated with the environmental policy gateway. It is an active participant in the University of Washington’s environmental community by organizing various academic and social events.
Find out more about GEPFa and upcoming events by joining the GEPFa listserv.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
MetroPol is the student group of the Evans School urban and regional affairs gateway. MetroPol organizes and hosts events, discussions, and social opportunities throughout the school year on policy issues such as:
Find out more about MetroPol and upcoming events at through the MetroPol listserv.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The International Affairs Student Interest Group (InGate) at the Evans School aspires to expand the understanding of diverse perspectives across culture, technology, and politics.
InGate’s activities have an international focus and allow for increased interaction between students and Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows through:
Find out more about InGate and upcoming events through the Ingate listserv.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The Education and Social Policy Interest Group (Ed-Soc) at the Evans School works to mobilize students and faculty around issues in education and social policy through:
Find out more about Ed-Soc activities or join their listserv by contacting ed-soc@u.washington.edu.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The Nonprofit Network (NPN) at the Evans School is an organization for students interested in the nonprofit sector, including those outside of the nonprofit management gateway. NPN regularly sponsors social and academic activities such as:
Find out more about NPN activities or join their listserv by contacting nbec@u.washington.edu.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at 206.543.4900 or evansdss@u.washington.edu.
The Latino Policy Association (LPA) is open to all Evans School students interested in Latino policy issues. The association works to connect students with Washington state’s Latino community through:
For more information about LPA and upcoming events, contact latinopolicyassociation@u.washington.edu.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
Evans School Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) is the Evans School chapter of The National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, a program of the National Association for Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
PAA is open to both current Evans School students and alumni, and recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of public affairs and administration. Membership requirements include:
Applications are accepted once per year with a formal induction ceremony every spring before graduation.
For more information about other Evans School student organizations, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
Student Interest Groups (SIGs) and the Evans School Student Organization (ESO) should use this form to request funding for their events, including funds to cover the cost of using the Commons and/or Forum rooms in Parrington Hall.
Evans School student handbooks are the most comprehensive guides available for answering your questions about program requirements, policies, and important deadlines. Every year we publish a general all student handbook and a different one for each program cohort. The program requirements that apply to you are in the handbook published during the academic year you enrolled.
All of the handbooks are available in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
If you enrolled at the Evans School prior to 2002, contact the Student Services office for the appropriate handbooks. For more information about program requirements or forms and advising, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The Collaborative Workspace in Parrington Hall room 121 has been provided in response to student needs, as collaborative work on projects is an essential part of the coursework and the learning experience at the Evans School. An effective space for meeting, planning, creating, previewing, and rehearsing group projects will ease logistical burdens and allow students to focus on the substance of their group efforts.
An Evans School student must reserve the workspace and be present during workspace use.
The Collaborative Workspace is open 24 hours. The door will be unlocked during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). After hours and weekend access to the room requires your Husky card, similar to building access. (Reminder: You can see the receptionist in Student Services to have your Husky card coded for access).
See current Collaborative Workspace availability.
Please enter and exit the Collaborative Workspace only through the door inside the locker room area. The secondary door (that exits to the area outside Public Grounds) must remain closed at all times for security reasons.
To protect the equipment in the Collaborative Workspace, no food is allowed. Drinks are allowed only in secured containers (travel mugs, etc.). Unsecured drink containers (disposable cups, etc.) are prohibited.
The use of cell phones is prohibited in the Collaborative Workspace.
The two spaces furthest from the door are available for advance reservation. The space nearest the door is for drop-in use.
You can see current Collaborative Workspace availability and request reservations online. Reservations can not be made more than two weeks in advance and reserved times cannot be longer than three hours.
Time can be reserved for any day/time, however, reservations can only be made during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Final weekend schedules will be posted after 4 p.m. on Fridays. Reservations received outside of business hours will be entered in the order they are received.
NOTE: To maintain exclusive access for Evans School students, we need to be able to prove the need for this space by providing accurate usage statistics to the University of Washington. Please log all hours of drop-in and extended use to ensure this space is available to Evans School students in future years.
Drop-in use by a group must be registered after the fact using the online form.
For both reserved usage and drop-in use, if there is no wait for the space, you may go over the three hour limit. If you extend use of a reserved space beyond three hours, please use the online form so we can track usage.
Please use this form to reserve the Evans School Collaborative Workspace (Parrington 121).
The workspace must be reserved by an Evans School student who will be present during the reserved time. Reservations can not be made more than two weeks in advance and reserved times cannot be longer than three hours.
Time can be reserved for any day/time, however, reservations can only be made during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday). Final weekend schedules will be posted after 4 p.m. on Fridays. Reservations received outside of business hours will be entered in the order they are received.
If you have questions, please contact Blake Cooper at esrooms@u.washington.edu.
Evans School student forms available in PDF format require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Some forms are available in either Excel or Word document formats.
For more information about program requirements and advising contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
Find out more about useful links, student computing services, our readmission policy, and student awards and grants
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Core course waiver examinations are held annually at the beginning of each academic year.
Waivers are highly recommended for students with working knowledge of certain core areas in order to avoid frustration in courses that cover known material.
For more information contact Student Services at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
All Evans School planning forms are available in Excel or Word document formats.
If you are a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student, you must use a plan of study form (21 KB Doc) in addition to your specific program’s planning form.
*Please Note: We will not offer Leadership III (PbAf 545) during the 2007-08 or 2008-09 academic years. In its place, we require that Midcareer MPA students take another elective course focused on leadership or management. Please refer to the list of Midcareer Leadership Substitution Courses for a replacement. If you have questions about these changes, please contact Stephen Page at sbp@washington.edu or Jason Smith at evansdss@washington.edu.
If you have trouble downloading a form or want more information on other student forms and advising, contact the Student Services office evansdss@u.washington.edu at 206.543.4900.
Evans School internship forms, except for the internship waiver, are online forms. For the internship waiver you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.
If you have trouble downloading a form or want more information about internships, contact Evans School Career Services at 206.221.7698 evansinterns@u.washington.edu.
Evans School degree project forms are available in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
If you have trouble downloading a form or want more information about other student forms and advising, contact the Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
All International Development Policy and Management Certificate Program forms are available in Word document format and intended for the specified cohort.
If you have trouble downloading a form, or want more information about our international development certificate program or other student forms and advising, contact the Evans School Student Services office at devcert@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
These forms are available in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
If you have trouble downloading a form or want more information about other student forms and advising, contact the Evans School Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
The following awards are presented to Evans School students during our annual convocation ceremony at the end of spring quarter.
Find out more about the Evans School and our courses and degrees.
The Betty Jane Narver Prize for a Degree Project of Outstanding Merit is presented to the student with the most outstanding degree project undertaken with a nonprofit or public agency. It is given in memory of Betty Jane Narver, former director of the Institute for Public Policy and Management at the Evans School who held a deep commitment to public service and applied university research to the nonprofit and public sectors.
Find out more about our other student awards and Betty Jane Narver.
The Charles and Nancy Collins Prize is given for the best degree project that uses least-cost planning methodology. The purpose of this prize is to promote the use and understanding of least-cost planning and related techniques. Emphasis is placed on the provision of knowledge that can be beneficial to public policy.
Find out more about our other student awards.
The Daniel J. Evans Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership is given to a graduating student who has had a record of innovative leadership and public service during their time at the Evans School. The student may have served and built community at the Evans School, within the University, and/or in the broader community.
Find out more about our other student awards and Daniel J. Evans.
The Robert H. Pealy Prize for a Degree Project of Outstanding Merit is given in memory of Professor Robert H. Pealy, a former professor at the Evans School. It is given for the best degree project, subject to the restriction that a winner of one of other two prizes is not also considered for the Pealy prize.
Find out more about our others student awards.
The Graduate School at the University of Washington normally allows six years to complete a master's degree and ten years for a doctoral degree – including on-leave and un-enrolled periods.
Our readmission policy at the Evans School is in accordance with The Graduate School’s policy which states that you can apply for readmission if you:
You must also submit a letter of explanation to the Evans School before the due dates below in order for us to review your readmission application.
For more information, contact the Evans School Student Services office at evansdss@u.washington.edu or 206.543.4900.
University of Washington Student Resources
U-Pass Program for access to public transportation and other commuter services