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UNC MPA Student Digest | November 17, 2023 |
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MPA Director Willow Jacobson was recently formally inducted as a 2023 National Association of Public Administration Academy Fellow at their Annual Fall Meeting in Washington, D.C. She joins fellow faculty members Leisha DeHart-Davis, Kim Nelson, Carl Stenberg, and David Ammons (ret.) as current Academy Fellows. Congratulations, Dr. Jacobson!
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MPA Diversity Committee holds Nonprofit Health Q&A
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Did you miss out on one of our events this fall? Don't worry, as we recorded them! Check these out:
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MPA Diversity Committee Q&A with Healthcare Leaders Julie Ward, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Angela Schoffelman, Community Program Manager, both at Avera Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Moderated by MPA Students Matthew Sutton and Brianna Beadle.
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ICMA Managers Panel with Eric Peterson, Maurice Jones, and Katherine Cathey, moderated by MPA Student Reilly Stahl. Eric left us with his Top 10 Local Government Manager's Tips.
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The Deil S. Wright Public Service Forum on the role that philanthropy, non-profits, and governments play in responding to issues addressed daily in public service with Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO of the Center for North Carolina Nonprofits, William Buster, President & CEO of New Hanover Community Endowment, & Jenni Owen, Director of NC Office of Strategic Partnerships. Moderated by Professor Teshanee Williams.
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UNC Facilities Services has partnered with Emergency Management and Planning to provide elevator outage notifications through the Carolina Ready Safety app. Carolina students, faculty and staff can now opt in to receive “Elevator Outage Push Notifications” via their mobile devices when an elevator on campus is down for service.
While we understand the inconvenience any elevator outage causes, we hope that this notification system will help the Carolina community better navigate campus and make alternative plans for reaching their destination if necessary.
To receive these notifications, first download the Carolina Ready safety app, which is available for download for Android or Apple devices.
- On the Carolina Ready home screen, select Support Resources and then Accessibility.
- Select Elevator Outage Notification and then Sign Up for Elevator Outage Push Notification.
- To ensure that these notifications are pushed to the home screen of your mobile device, you will need to enable push notifications for this app via your phone’s settings.
Note that these notifications are different from the Alert Carolina Emergency Notification System, which alerts campus to confirmed criminal activity, emergencies, adverse weather or other dangerous situations.
After the original outage notification is sent, any status updates will be available at the elevator outage dashboard at go.unc.edu/elevators. On this page you will also find information on how to report elevator outages. Be aware that outside normal working hours, elevator outage notifications and updates may be delayed.
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Scenes from UNC MPA This Fall | |
Devin Browning, Stephanie Starr, Mariah Canup, Scott Powell, and David Schexnayder visiting the UNC MPA ICMA Booth in Austin, Texas. | |
Students listening to Dr. Shannon Tufts discuss her Cybersecurity Work at the 2023 Immersion. | |
SOG Faculty & Staff pack 6,700 meals at the Food Bank of Eastern & Central North Carolina Durham Branch. | |
MPA Alumna Tiffany Oliva (3rd row, white jacket) sworn in as a member of NC Governor Roy Cooper's Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. | |
James Onorevole, Reilly Stahl, Scott Powell, Maurice Jones, Eric Peterson, Katherine Cathey, Mariah Canup, and Shane Digan after the ICMA Manager's Panel | |
ICMA Student Chapter with Albemarle County, VA, Board of Supervisors Chair, Donna Price, and Albemarle County, VA, Executive Jeff Richardson after the Politics and Practitioners: The Partnership Between Elected Boards and the Local Government Manager Event. | |
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November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break - no classes held
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Saturday, December 3: Last day of fall online classes
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Thursday, December 6: Last day of fall on-campus classes
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December 8-15: on-campus fall final exams
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Saturday, December 16: MPA Graduation Brunch
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Sunday, December 17: UNC Fall Commencement
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Monday, January 8: online classes start
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Wednesday, January 10: on campus classes start
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Friday, January 19: Excel Seminar, 9;30 am-2:30 pm, Knapp-Sanders 3301, details TBA!
You may also find all calendar events on the MPA Intranet calendar or by adding "UNC MPA Student Calendar" on Outlook.
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UNC is partnering once again this year with NC State between November 19 – 26 for a friendly competition to see which school’s on-campus food pantry can raise the most gifts for students facing food insecurity. This challenge serves as on and off-the-field competitive momentum leading up to the Carolina versus NC State football game on Saturday, November 25.
The Carolina Cupboard, Carolina’s on-campus food pantry, aims to provide food assistance to individuals of the UNC community by acquiring and distributing food to those in need on campus. Participation in our challenge helps bridge the gap between students facing food insecurity and access to nutritious food.
We have seen tremendous success in our Pantry Bowl challenge over the past two years; however, we can't do it alone! We are looking to multiply our impact once again, and this time reclaim our title! Help us #beatPack and #tacklehunger in our Pantry Bowl challenge.
Want to know how you can help us kick start a successful Pantry Bowl? Follow these three easy steps:
- Plan ahead! Set a reminder on your calendar or phone to make your Pantry Bowl 2023 gift between November 19 and November 26.
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Confirm your status as a champion! Follow the instructions in the link provided to see how you can go the extra mile this year in making an impact on students facing food insecurity.
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Tell all your friends and family about The Pantry Bowl and the Carolina Cupboard. Use this social media toolkit to share our campaign.
Thank you for saving the date for our Pantry Bowl 2023 challenge! Follow along for updates and see our progress here.
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HOPE North Carolina is working to create more inclusive housing options for people with disabilities in NC. As we work to find land and build this type of community from the ground up we are working to build community with people of all ages and abilities by holding social and educational events. Our next community gathering is Saturday November 18th from 12-1:30pm at Southern Community Park. We are always looking to expand our community with volunteers who are interested in developing friendships with people with neurodiversity. Email lauraw@hopenorthcarolina.org if you can help. Or just RSVP and attend on Nov. 18th!
Students wanting to learn about what inclusive housing is and how housing intersects with aging and disability should not miss this Nov. 13th event. It will feature 2 keynote speakers, Ann Turnbill, a long time educator and advocate for people with I/DD and also a national keynote by Rebecca Cokely. We are looking for a few volunteers to help us set up in the morning and help people register. Anyone who volunteers will get free admission to the summit which includes breakfast and lunch. Or just register and attend for the day or for a few hours (student scholarships are available). Contact lauraw@hopenorthcarolina if you can help. More info: https://www.hopenorthcarolina.org/2023-summit-details
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If you are struggling with the structure and clarity of your paper’s argument, why not try reverse outlining, sectioning, or visualizing? Our tip sheet talks you through all these strategies and more.
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Registration is Open for GFOA's 118th Annual Conference
Join us June 9–12, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, where you’ll have access to 70+ CPE-accredited sessions, keynote addresses, and leadership workshops. In addition to broadening your professional skill set, this is a great opportunity to enhance your understanding of government finance management for your organization and community as you learn from top experts, researchers, and practitioners in the field. Plus, there will be plenty of events to meet and exchange ideas with your peers from across the country and around the world!
Important Registration Information
GFOA has streamlined the registration process combining both the preconference seminars and full conference registration into a single transactional flow. Please select all of your options prior to checking out of your shopping cart. Once you have completed a registration, you will not be able to add or remove products through your GFOA account. To add preconference seminars at a future date, please fill out the selected options on this PDF and submit it to training@gfoa.org. The link for purchasing Tuesday night finale tickets will be released at a future date.
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