Life Outside the Classroom

Published Date November 07, 2023
News Type College News

Public Affairs Student Association (PASA)

PASA is composed of the entire Glenn graduate student body, and conducts regular professional development, social and community service programming to foster a sense of community and mutual support among classmates.  Some regular PASA events throughout the academic year include Career Conversations, happy hours, the Glenn Gala, and weekend service events. PASA leadership is made up of elected, appointed, and volunteer graduate student representatives that serve as liaison between the students, faculty, and staff of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs. As a graduate student in the Glenn College, you are automatically considered a member of PASA. While active attendance at meetings and participation in events is encouraged, there are no requirements to maintain membership!

Public Affairs Multicultural Student Organization (PAMSO)

The purpose of PAMSO is to develop and foster diverse and cross-cultural relationships to create a sense of cohesiveness among people of various backgrounds, identities, ideas and interests within the Glenn College. Our goal is to develop and support programs to provide opportunities for members to serve their communities and help spread awareness and knowledge about diversity and multicultural issues or topics in Public Affairs. In effort to achieve this goal, PAMSO hosts guest speakers, provides volunteer opportunities, holds membership meetings, and helps connect students to the many cultural events offered by the university. The ultimate objective is to enhance the cultural experience of university students, faculty, and staff through culturally centered programming and cross-cultural interactions.

International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Student Chapter

The ICMA Student Chapter is an organization designed to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to the local government management profession.  Events are organized throughout the year to facilitate networking between members and professional managers throughout the state.  The cornerstone of the chapter is the nationally recognized Shadowing Program that offers students the chance to shadow Ohio city managers for real‐life, field experience in local government.

Council of Graduate Students

The Council of Graduate Students (CGS) is the official branch of student government that represents every graduate student on campus and its main purpose is to work towards continual improvement of the graduate student experience at Ohio State. CGS Officers and Delegates serve as advocates during university policy-making decisions. It has competitive funding programs and "graduate-only" social events support the personal and professional development of any graduate student.

The university's most involved and notable students participate in executive level functions of the university by serving as delegates to the Council or as senators to the University Senate. Glenn College students have done quite well in filling these positions. CGS delegates are elected from every graduate program and are responsible for communicating concerns and representing the opinions and interests of their constituents at their monthly meetings. Great delegates serve as key contacts and sources of information for the students within their departments.

University Senators are elected from each of 10 academic areas and are responsible for crafting, debating and voting on legislation that governs the university through committees and regular meetings of the Senate. Senators should strive to be aware of the issues affecting their college and to fully understand the impact of policies that are enacted by the Senate.

Professional Associations

Students are encouraged to join professional associations in relevant career fields of interest to them. Popular options include Ohio Women in Government (OWIG), Ohio City/County Management Association (OCMA), Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), the Central Ohio Chapter of ASPA, American Planning Association (APA), National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National League of Cities (NLC).

Ohio State

Below are links to websites that include opportunities for getting involved on campus:

Experience Columbus

Below are links to various activities and events in Columbus

 

 

 

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