Virtual Public Service Weekend 2024
Celebrating 13 Years!
The Bush School of Government & Public Service
Texas A&M University
The Bush School offers a free, two-day Public Service Weekend for undergraduate students
interested in learning more about public service careers and graduate education.
October 11-12, 2024
Friday from 2:30-6:30 pm
Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 8 at noon CT
The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University established the Public Service Weekend (PSW) in Fall 2011 as a way to promote the growing field of public service to Texas A&M System students. It has since grown to include students (and advisors) across Texas and neighboring states.
We are looking for service-minded individuals who want to learn more about careers that give back to society. Students come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, but they have a common goal—to make a difference.
Over the course of a late afternoon Friday and mid-morning Saturday, attendees will interact with the Bush School community while learning more about the public service world, from how to work within the graduate education space to finding and preparing for careers that matter to them. Additionally, attendees also network with those who share similar interests in service, expanding their outreach, albeit through Zoom breakouts. And all of this is at NO COST to attendees since it’s held virtually.
CONTENT | WHO SHOULD APPLY? | REGISTRATION | HAVE QUESTIONS?
2024 – PSW CONTENT
The Bush School focuses on Texas and neighboring institutions and those individuals who might like a career in public service, including government agencies (at all levels of federal, local, state), nonprofits, international development organizations, private industry, national security agencies, government contracting orgs, think tanks, international NGOs, and more. Attendees will participate in an online format with a robust agenda that will be emailed to attendees.
Friday, Oct 11 (2:30 pm-6:30 pm):
- introduction to public service sectors by career staff
- faculty-led career sector/skills overviews
- guest speaker
- faculty-led talks
- networking session by sectors with student leaders
- career workshop
Saturday, Oct 12 (9:30 am-12:30 pm):
- alumni panel – insights on professional sectors, paths to get there, and skills needed
- current student panel – insights on student life and grad school preparation
- graduate admissions and funding
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Undergraduate students who
- attend Texas or neighboring state institutions
- exhibit leadership skills
- demonstrate an interest in public service
- support diversity or have a socio-economically disadvantaged background
- have a 3.0+ GPA and/or other marks of academic distinction
Advisors who
- work with undergraduate students who tend to gravitate toward service fields (honors programs, Liberal Arts, related student clubs, etc.)
- want to learn more about careers that make an impact
PUBLIC SERVICE WEEKEND REGISTRATION
To apply for this informative and interactive Zoom program, submit the Registration Form by noon, Tuesday, October 8.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Bush School Admissions Office
Texas A&M University
979.862.3476
bushschooladmissions@tamu.edu
