Growing up, I always loved to help others. As the time to come to university neared, I found a way to bridge this passion of helping others with a career through a psychology program. While I found this area of study to be quite interesting, as first year came to an end, I found myself […]
My name is Maria Evripides a fourth year student in Public Administration, specializing in Law, Justice, and Public Policy. In my first year at York, I was an undeclared major, but after thorough research and advice from relatives, I found the Bachelor of Public Administration program and decided it was the perfect fit for me! […]
“BE ENGAGED and FIND YOUR PASSION!” This has been my top advice to individuals of all ages, especially those just entering university. York University has been my second home since 2012 and now in my final year, I can confidently say it has been an amazing experience with hardships, achievements, and many memorable moments. I […]
Entering university, it was pretty unclear to me what it was I really wanted to pursue in terms of education and employment. I originally enrolled in the Law & Society program but realized halfway through my first year that it was not the right program for me. After switching into political science and taking some […]
I have always had a passion for politics and law, the intricate relationship of these two fields is constantly in our news and is an essential aspect of our lives. I wanted to study the dilemmas our country faces and the compromises our government develops to resolve these issues, all while balancing the principles of […]
My name is Ernie and I am currently in my last year of the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program. Upon entering the program, I was given advice by the academic advisor on unique opportunities provided by the School, such as AP/PPAS 4995 6.0 - the practicum in a government work setting. I highly encourage […]
“Daily Giving, Service” is the motto of my alma mater. Spending 6 years in my high school, I always wondered what I can do or how I can contribute to the community that raised me to become the person I am now. Before coming to York, I was pursuing my business administration degree in Hong […]
I started off my time at York University in the Psychology program, but it was not the right fit, and consequently, I decided to transfer out of the program. I had been intrigued by the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program at the University after reading about it in high school. Therefore, I decided to […]
For me, and for many other students, the transition from high school to university was not an easy one. I knew that I wanted to study Public Administration, due to my interest in government and law, and because I believed it to be more hands on than Political Science. To me, it seemed that the […]
My name is John Soriano. I am currently a second-year undergraduate student studying Public Administration, and specializing in the Law, Justice and Public Policy stream. Growing up, I have always had a passion for law, economics, and politics as these three aspects of society are pivotal instruments in our modern day society. After graduating from […]