Upcoming events hosted by the La Follette School of Public Affairs and our partners.
Learn more about the different public event series we host each year.
Featured events
La Follette in D.C. Alumni Reception
January 18, 2023 — 5:30 pm
Washington, D.C. area alumni and friends are invited to a reception with visiting students and faculty at Clyde’s of Gallery Place with visiting students.
Policymaker in Residence: Speaker Paul Ryan
February 22, 2023 — 6:00 pm
During a public presentation, former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan will share policy insights and evidence-based solutions from two decades in Congress.
Registration opens Feb. 1
La Follette Forum 2023: All Policy is Implementation
March 1, 2023 — 9:00 am
At the fourth annual La Follette Forum, public management experts will address how government response and services drive American trust in government.
Calendar
FAO Schwarz Fellowship info session
Online eventIn the two-year fellowship program, graduating undergraduate seniors are placed in paid positions at nonprofit organizations.
LinkedIn Headshot Event
SuccessWorks, University Book Store Building, Suite 300 711 State Street, Madison, WISuccessWorks is taking free professional headshots for UW–Madison students. Bring your student ID.
Prospective Graduate Student Information Session
Observatory Hill Office Building, Conference Room 110 and Zoom 1225 Observatory Dr, Madison, WIThe La Follette School will hold several prospective graduate student information sessions this fall.
Exploring Madison’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program | Elevating Equity in Policymaking
Ingraham Hall, room 122 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WIPanelists will discuss Madison’s Guaranteed Income Pilot Program and its policy implications for the greater Madison community.
Alumni panel info session for prospective Leland applicants
Online eventThis two-year fellowship from the Congressional Hunger Center trains emerging leaders in the movement to end hunger worldwide.
SuccessWorks Job Shadow Program
Various locationsUndergraduate certificate students may shadow a professional over winter break to experience a day in their position.
La Follette in D.C. Alumni Reception
Clyde's of Gallery Place 707 7th Street, Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. area alumni and friends are invited to a reception with visiting students and faculty at Clyde’s of Gallery Place with visiting students.
Recruitment and retention | DEI strategic planning session
Ingraham Hall, room 122 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WILa Follette School students, faculty, and staff will be developing concrete goals related to under-represented minority student recruitment and retention and faculty and staff diversity.
Policymaker in Residence: Speaker Paul Ryan
During a public presentation, former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan will share policy insights and evidence-based solutions from two decades in Congress.
Inclusivity in teaching | DEI strategic planning session
Ingraham Hall, room 122 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WILa Follette School students, faculty, and staff will be developing concrete goals related to inclusivity in teaching.