Past Events

Application Tips for the GSPP Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Program

Monday • 5:00pm–6:00pm PST

Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Information Session

Friday • 8:00am–9:00am PST

Beyond the Ban: Building a Human-Rights–Compliant Spyware Market

Thursday • 10:00am–11:00am PST

Join the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab for a webinar on the importance of creating human-rights-compliant spyware as we look to the future of surveillance.

Democracy in Peril: Causes, consequences, and solutions to democratic backsliding in the US

Wednesday • 6:30pm–7:30pm PST • Room 105, GSPP, 2607 Hearst Avenue

Join the GSPP Alumni Association for a panel on democracy in the U.S. This panel will explore some of the causes of democratic decline in the U.S., its far-reaching consequences for governance, social cohesion, and international standing, and the policy solutions needed to reverse this trend.

Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Information Session

Wednesday • 5:00pm–6:00pm PST

Concurrent Degree (MSW/MPH and MSW/MPP) Info Session

Wednesday • 4:00pm–5:30pm PST

Research Seminar: Weathering the Storm? Assessing the Climate Vulnerabilities of Nuclear Deterrence

Wednesday • 1:00pm–3:00pm PST • Philosophy Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720

Join the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab for a research seminar exploring how climate change could undermine plans to keep nuclear forces safe and secure amid the effects of climate change on the environment.

MPA Admissions Forum - a weekly open discussion Zoom room

Wednesday • 10:00am–11:00am PST

An open, "walk-in" Zoom room for prospective MPA applicants. This is a first come, first served public forum to interact with MPA staff on issues including the application and program curriculum.

The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook

Monday • 6:00pm–8:00pm PDT • David Brower Center • Berkeley, CA

2025 Washington DC Networking Reception

Thursday • 5:30pm–7:30pm EST • University of California Washington Center • Washington, DC

Prospective Employers & Alumni - Connect with Goldman students who are interested in career opportunities in the DMV region!