There are two Student Organizations associated with the School of Government and Public Policy's Master of Public Administration & Master of Public Policy programs:
- UA ICMA
- PASA
UA ICMA
The University of Arizona ICMA chapter was founded in 2017 as a student affiliate of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Our purpose is to connect students who have an interest in local government to networking and professional development opportunities. We do this through sponsoring student attendance as state, regional, and national conferences; partnering with local municipalities for experiential opportunties; and hosting events where students can connect with the community.
In 2019, UA ICMA won 2nd place in the ICMA Best Chapter Event contest. We were recognized for our efforts in co-hosting Ignite 520 with Tucson Young Professionals. We will be working with them on the same event this year.
- Houston Engelke, President
- Melissa Ochoa, Vice President
- Doris Mensah, Treasurer
- Holden Fager, Communications Chair
- Erick Lemos, Undergraduate Representative
Vacant Positions:
- Recruitment Chair
- Access to job ads in the weekly Leadership Matters Newsletter and in the ICMA Job Center
- Free complementary subscription to ICMA webinars
- An online subscripton to Public Management Magazine
- Access to the members-only online discussion groups: ICMA Connect
- Membership in the ICMA Student Chapters Facbeook group
We love ϳԹAlumni! There are a number of ways for alumni to support the UA ICMA chapter. These include:
- Donations
- Sponsorships
- Internship/shadowing opportunities
- Volunteer opportunities
- Alumni Board
- Mentorship
Contact us at uofaicma@gmail.com if you would like to support or join the UA ICMA Chapter!
- Facebook:
- Instagram: @uarizona_icma
- Linkedin:
- President:
- Krista Devlin (2023-24)
- Bethany Kasprzyk (2022-23)
- Melissa Mata (2020-22)
- Amanda Bruno (2019-20)
- Andrea Sirois (2017)
- Vice-President:
- Sarah Denman (2022-24
- Stephanie Soto (2021-22)
- Leila Castro (2020)
- Jeremy Thompson (2019-20)
- Treasurer:
- Lukas Holmberg (2022-23)
- Bethany Kasprzyk (2021-22)
- Robbie Habtetsion (2020-21)
- Mackenzie Letcher (2019-20)
- Communications Chair:
- Houston Engelke (2023-24)
- Krista Devlin (2022-23)
- Paki Rico (2020-22)
- Niya Tawachi (2019-20)
- Recruitment Chair:
- Ray Friedlander (2023-24)
- Laureana Jones (2022-23)
- Leila Castro (2021)
- Stephanie Soto (2020)
- Angel Galindo (2019-20)
PASA
The mission of the Public Affairs Student Association (PASA) is "to advance the values and goals of the University of Arizona Masters of Public Administration and Public Policy programs through professional networking, service learning, social interaction and student feedback.”
From graduation to community service projects, PASA strives to build community within its associated programs, and further enhance the professional development of its graduate students through networking opportunities to reflect the values of the Masters of Public Administration and Public Policy programs.
- Anais Ruiz, President
- Alvaro Diaz, Vice President
- Melissa Ochoa, Treasurer
Vacant positions:
- Communications Chair
- First-Year Representative
- Professional Development
- Leadership in Action
- Networking & Mentorship connections
- Free student membership to Association of Public Policy & Management (APPAM)
- ϳԹTextbook Scholarship each semester
- Membership in the PASA Facbeook group
Feel free to check out our social media accounts!
- Facebook:
- Twitter: ua_pasa
- Instagram:
Questions regarding PASA events? Contact .
President
- Kennedy Van Norman (2023-2024)
- Kyle Della Giustina (2023)
- Tony Campbell (2022)
- Ryan Wuest (2021-2022)
- Amanda Bankston (2020-2021)
- Amanda Bruno (2019-2020)
- Brendan Lyons (2018-2019)
Vice-President
- Claire Miller (2023-2024)
- Erika Burkhart (2023)
- Sarah Konishesky (2021-2022)
- Gavriel Aryeh (2020)
- Mario Butler (2018-2019)
Treasurer
- Alex Acuna (2023-2024)
- Kennedy Van Norman (2023)
- Kyle Della Giustina (2022)
- Ariana Montes (2021-2022)
- Ryan Wuest (2020-2021)
- Caroline Dudas (2019-2020)
- Michael Newman (2018-2019)
Communications Chair
- Priya Jandu (2023-2024)
- Missy Love (2022-2023)
- Katerina Retwaiut (2020-2022)
- Matthew Rash (2019-2020)
- Mackenzie Riley (2018-2019)
Alumni Chair
- Erika Burkhart (2022-2023)
- Rebecca Perrera (2020-2022)
- Kadeen Mansor (2018-2019)
Other Student Clubs and Organizations
GPSC is an organization run by graduate and professional students that provides grants, events, social opportunities, and advocacy to graduate and professional students at the University of Arizona.
The responsibilities of a GPSC Members include (but are not limited to):
- Attending meetings and providing reports on current events
- Bringing constituent proposals before the GPSC General Council
- Serving on GPSC Internal Committees and University Committees
- Participating in and informing constituents about GPSC related activities and events
- Conducting meetings with students and administrators from the representative’s constituent unit
If you are interested in filling a vacancy, simply complete a . You will need to garner signatures from 10 (or more) Graduate or Professional Students within the college you are seeking to represent. Please note that this commitment/opportunity is accompanied by a $1,000 stipend (prorated by months of service), to be paid out four times throughout the academic year. Moreover, it is a real and meaningful chance to improve the lives of our colleagues on campus.
For more information, please visit the. Don’t hesitate to email GPSCExecutiveVP@arizona.edu for additional questions.
Additionally, there are many on campus clubs and programs that you are welcome to participate in during your tenure as a graduate student at the University of Arizona.