When I was trying to figure out what I wanted to learn after high school, to be honest, public administration didn’t really cross my mind. It was my father who suggested I should take it given my general interest in governance and policy. So I took it, knowing only little of what I was heading […]
When I first came to York University, I was originally enrolled in the Political Science program. There I had learned the basic theories of politics and government but, I felt unfulfilled in my studies. After one semester, I was starting to consider if taking a minor that I’m more passionate about would be a good […]
I left high school feeling the same way many students feel, lost, and with very little sense of what to do next in their lives. I knew I wanted to further my education and I had a general enjoyment for the social sciences and humanities, but coming from a family of immigrants who had never […]
My name is Safia Hirsi and this year is my 3rd year in the BPA program, but my 4th year of university overall. I transferred into the BPA program at the end of my first year, after previously attending the Ted Rogers School of Business at Ryerson University. I took courses over the summer when […]
Have you ever heard of or had that “ah hah” moment? Well, this is mine. For long I had thought that I was destined for a path where engineering or technological design would be the centerpiece of my future. My interest in both public policy and administration really only spurred in the later years of […]
I have always enjoyed learning with an interdisciplinary approach, and excelled in studying a variety of disciplines. I wanted to continue in this path during my undergrad. In first year, I was unsure about what to study. In fact, I only knew that I wanted to continue learning French to become perfectly bilingual. Through talking […]
My name is Vinita Kalia and I am currently in my first year at York University, studying Public Administration. Throughout high school, I was constantly experimenting with different subjects in pursuit of a field that satisfied my intellectual needs. However, I was never completely certain and satisfied with what I wanted to pursue. During my […]
My name is Sarah Afriyie, and I am currently in my third year completing a minor in Public Administration in addition to my major in Law and Society. My current position in the Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA) is a Student Ambassador position, which has opened many opportunities for me socially, and professionally. […]
My name is Leslie Quintanilla and I am a fourth-year student studying Political Science, Human Rights and finishing requirements to complete the Professional Certificate in Public Administration and Law. York University for me has truly been a home away from home. It has been a place where I have been able to grow both in […]
Director of Internal Affairs for the Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA) My name is Alyssa Offenheim, and I am currently in my fourth year of the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program, specializing in Management and concurrently completing a certificate in Intermediate French Proficiency. My journey to this program began in high school, […]