Past Events

May

12:00pm - Virtual Information Session

International and domestic applicants are encouraged to join this session to learn more about the Full-time and Executive Master of Public Administration programs.

Apr

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Cindy Dunn

6:00pm -

Join us for April’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of PA’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Mar

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Daniel Yergin

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for March’s Public Policy in Practice virtual event as we welcome Dr. Daniel Yergin, a leading authority on energy, international politics, and economics—and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Feb

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series with Matt Stitt: Gun Violence in Philadelphia

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for a virtual conversation with Natasha Danielá de Lima McGlynn ’20, Executive Director at Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia.

Feb

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring British A. Robinson

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for February’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome British A. Robinson, president and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.

Jan

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series – Government Relations Panel

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for a virtual panel featuring Lauren Craig, Joseph Hill, Joseph Pierce, and Mikecia Witherspoon.

Jan

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Marshall Ganz

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for January’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Marshall Ganz, Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government.

Dec

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Dr. Lisa Cook from Michigan State University

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for December’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Dr. Lisa D. Cook, professor of economics and international relations at Michigan State University.

Nov

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Yohannes Abraham

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for November’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Yohannes Abraham, named by President Biden as the Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary of the White House National Security Council.

Oct

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Katalin Karikó

6:00pm -

Join us for October’s Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome Dr. Drew Weissman and Dr. Katalin Karikó whose groundbreaking work unlocked the opportunity for the therapeutic use of mRNA.

Oct

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series - Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green

6:00pm -

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green

Sep

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join us for the first 2021 Public Policy in Practice event as we welcome one of the most widely respected editors in journalism, Martin “Marty” Baron, the former executive editor of The Washington Post.

Aug

Fels Institute of Government 2021 Virtual Graduation Ceremony

12:00pm - Online

The University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government invites you to join our virtual graduation ceremony honoring the Fels Master of Public Administration Class of 2021.

Apr

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Susan Urahn, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Pew Charitable Trusts

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Susan K. Urahn.

Apr

How the Political Communications Profession Helped Divide America with Craig Snyder

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

How the Political Communications Profession Helped Divide America with Craig Snyder.

Mar

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series - Regina A. Hairston

6:00pm -

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Regina A. Hairston ‘18, CEO and President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ, and DE.

Mar

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring American political commentator David Gergen

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with David Gergen.

Mar

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series - Councilmember Maria D. Quiñones Sánchez

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Councilmember Maria Q. Sanchez.

Feb

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Karen Richardson, President KRB Strategies

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Karen Richardson.

Feb

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series - Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual panel discussion on criminal justice reform.

Jan

Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series - A Conversation with Councilmember Cherelle L. Parker

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Councilmember Cherelle L. Parker.

Jan

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Paul Monteiro, Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice President of External Affairs at Howard University

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Paul Monteiro.

Dec

Fels and the 2020 Election: Conducting Elections Amidst a Pandemic

5:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Join Fels and our four distinguished panelists who will be discussing Fels’ role in the 2020 election and what the results of the election mean for how the country moves ahead.

Dec

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Richard Cordray

5:30pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Richard Cordray.

Nov

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring political speechwriter and author Sarah Hurwitz

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Sarah Hurwitz.

Nov

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring US Senator Elizabeth Warren

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with US Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Oct

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dr. Rachel L. Levine

5:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with Dr. Rachel Levine, Secretary of the PA Department of Health.

Sep

Fels Public Policy in Practice Speaker Series with Elizabeth Vale featuring President of the Obama Foundation, Wally Adeyemo

6:00pm - Zoom - A link will be emailed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Please join Fels for a virtual conversation with President of the Obama Foundation, Wally Adeyemo.

Aug

Fels Institute of Government 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony

12:00pm - Online

The University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government invites you to join our virtual graduation ceremony honoring the Fels Master of Public Administration Class of 2020.

Feb

Fels Happy Hour & Alumni Reception in Harrisburg

5:30pm - The Sturges Speakeasy

Join us for a free happy hour and alumni reception at The Sturges Speakeasy in Harrisburg.

Feb

Public Policy in Practice with Richard Painter

5:30pm - Fels Institute of Government

Please join Fels for a conversation with Richard Painter, who is the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at University of Minnesota and former chief ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush.

Jan

Public Policy in Practice with Paul Levy

5:30pm - Fels Institute of Government, Spady Room

Fels is pleased to welcome Paul Levy for this month's Public Policy in Practice event.

Dec

Fels Meet & Greet in Center City Philadelphia

5:30pm - City Tap Logan Square

Join us for a free happy hour networking event at City Tap Logan Square (Center City Philadelphia).

Nov

Fels Meet & Greet in Harrisburg

5:30pm - The Sturges Speakeasy

Join us for a free happy hour networking event at The Sturges Speakeasy and learn more about the most practical program in public administration in the Ivy League!

Nov

Virtual Information Session

12:00pm - Virtual Information Session

Join us online to learn more about the Full-time and Executive Master of Public Administration programs.

Oct

Public Policy in Practice with Rick Wade

5:30pm - Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics, Auditorium

Fels is pleased to welcome Rick Wade for this month's Public Policy in Practice event.

Oct

Fels Meet & Greet at the Penn Biden Center in D.C.

5:30pm - Penn Biden Center

Join Fels faculty, staff, students and alumni at the Penn Biden Center in D.C., and learn about the most practical program in public administration in the Ivy League.

Oct

Virtual Information Session

6:00pm - Virtual Information Session

Join us online to learn more about the Full-time and Executive Master of Public Administration programs.

Oct

On-Campus Information Session

6:00pm - Fels Institute of Government

Join us on campus to learn more about the Full-time and Executive Master of Public Administration programs.

Sep

Virtual Information Session

6:00pm - Virtual Information Session

Join us online to learn more about the Full-time and Executive Master of Public Administration programs.

Sep

On-Campus Information Session

6:00pm - Fels Institute of Government

Join us on campus to learn more about the Full-time and Executive Master of Public Administration programs.

Sep

Public Policy in Practice with Valerie Jarrett

5:30pm - Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics, Auditorium

Fels is pleased to welcome Valerie Jarrett, President Obama's longest serving Senior Advisor, for our first Public Policy in Practice speaker event of the year.

Sep

Executive MPA Class of 2021 On-Site Orientation

8:30am - Fels Building

Save the date for the Executive MPA Class of 2021 On-Site Orientation: Thursday, September 5, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Aug

Full-Time MPA Class of 2020 Orientation

5:00pm - Location TBD

Save the date for the Class of 2020 Orientation events.

May

FSA Graduation Reception at Independence Beer Garden (RSVP Required)

11:45am - Independence Beer Garden

Join the Fels Student Association after the Fels Commencement Ceremony for a reception at the Independence Beer Garden!

May

Fels Symposium | Philadelphia's Opioid Crisis

9:00am - Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics

Join Fels for the first of a semi-annual public policy symposium series, led by Professor of Practice Mike DiBerardinis, shining a light on what local and state government officials are doing to address nationally relevant public policy issues in Philly.

May

Fels Meet & Greet at the Penn Biden Center in D.C.

5:00pm - Penn Biden Center

Join Fels faculty, staff, students and alumni at the new Penn Biden Center in D.C., and learn more about the most practical program in public administration in the Ivy League!

Apr

Penn Speaks 2019

5:30pm - Stiteler Hall, Room B6

Join Fels for the annual Penn Speaks event featuring inspirational speeches from the past year's Public Communications courses.

Apr

Fels End-of-Year Celebration

8:00pm - Yards Brewing Company

Join Fels students, faculty, and staff for an end-of-year celebration social outing at Yards Brewery!

Apr

Public Policy in Practice with Governor Jeb Bush

6:00pm - Hall of Flags, Houston Hall

The Fels Institute of Government is pleased to welcome Governor Jeb Bush for this month's Public Policy in Practice event.

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