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NextGen Public Service Academy Information Sessions

The Institute for Public Service, NextGen Public Service Academy is a new public service leadership development program designed for students seeking careers focused on civic and community engagement including government, nonprofit, philanthropy, public policy and other fields of social impact. The program provides experiential learning opportunities and specialized academic courses to equip candidates for outstanding careers in all forms of public service. Join us for an information session to learn more about the newest program of the Institute, including program benefits, program pathways, and the application process.

NextGen Spring 2026 Information Session 1

NextGen Public Service Leadership Academy Spring 2025 Info Session
Tuesday, January 20
12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Learn about the program requirements, student benefits, and the application process.

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NextGen Spring 2026 Information Session 2

NextGen Public Service Leadership Academy Spring 2025 Info Session
Thursday, January 22
12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Learn about the program requirements, student benefits, and the application process.

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Upcoming Events

Join us to explore these important ideas in Public Service from luminaries from MSU Denver and beyond.
The events below are NextGen Public Service Leadership Academy approved
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University of Colorado Denver, School of Public Affairs First Fridays

Disaster Housing Recovery: Colorado’s Past, Present, and Future
Friday, December 5
8:30-10:00 a.m.

With a changing climate, wildfires and other extreme events are more common and destructive, leaving communities reeling and tasked with complicated paths to disaster recovery. One of the major challenges they face is housing recovery, which has become an increasingly prominent topic, especially in light of proposals for the fundamental restructuring of FEMA. States and local governments now bear more of the burden of disaster recovery.

The state of Colorado, local governments across the state, and other practitioners and academics have begun looking at these issues in a more systematic way to aid in recovery from future disasters. Just in the past several years we have seen the devastating effects of disasters on local communities – from Boulder County’s Marshall Fire to the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles – with housing recovery a major barrier to rebuilding.

Local and state governments are on the front lines of helping communities and their residents recover. Colorado has taken lessons from past events – from the 2013 floods to the Marshall Fire and many others – to build a better path forward for future events. In this First Friday Breakfast, we will delve into Colorado’s past, present, and future to understand housing recovery and how the state is working to become more resilient and get ahead of future disasters.

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In person:
Terrace Room (2nd floor), Lawrence Street Center
1380 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80204

Virtually:
Zoom

Programming:
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Check-in and breakfast buffet for in-person attendees
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Programming for in-person and virtual attendees

This is a NextGen Public Service Leadership Academy approved event
Presented by the University of Colorado, Denver School of Public Affairs

IPS NextGen Inaugural Cohort Launch Event

NextGen Public Service Leadership Academy: Inaugural Cohort Launch Meeting
Friday, January 23, 2026
9:30-10:30 a.m.

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Presidential Federal Internship Program Information Sessions

UPDATE: We have now concluded all information sessions for the Summer 2026 Program. Check back in Summer 2026 for the next round of info sessions!

On behalf of MSU Denver President, Dr. Janine Davidson and the Institute for Public Service, we are pleased to offer MSU Denver students an opportunity to apply for selective spots in our Presidential Federal Internship Program. The Program offers a unique opportunity for MSU Denver students to live and work for the summer in our nation’s capital, exploring a career in public service. Students will serve with a D.C.-based government official, federal agency, or NGO, with access to countless meaningful professional development engagements. Join us for an information session to learn more about the program benefits and application process.

C2Hub Events to Learn More and Register:

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