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~a"~• ct ~k ~~~ p r~ 4 4 un.r ~°'n .2~JS•IHh. The UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Michael R. Smith Institute of Government Dean Master of Public Administndon Program WORK-STUDY OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Each year, the Master of Public Administration Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recruits excellent students, most with previous public service experience. From among these outstanding students, a select set is offered the opportunity to participate in a work-study program that allows them to develop practical skills, apply these skills to benefit an employing organization, and earn a modest income while in school. In.cooperation with a select group of public sector and public service organizations in the Research Triangle area, the MPA Program offers top students the opportunity to work in the field of public administration on Mondays and Fridays, and to pursue their full-time studies on Tuesday through Thursday. This schedule allows these students to keep pace with their classmates and graduate in two years. Participating employers authorize the MPA Program to select the work-study student assigned to them.' This permits the program to identify top-notch students early in the recruitment process, match their aspirations to work-study opportunities, and offer one of these choice assignments as a recruiting device in hopes of bringing especially talented students to UNC. Participating organizations agree to schedule 10 to 16 hours of work for the student each week during the Fall and Spring Semesters and to provide compensation of at least $4,500 for the academic year.2 Each semester is 15 weeks. The employer may negotiate extra work between semesters or during semester breaks with the student. Employing organizations may establish their agreement with the MPA Program under any of four options: • One year, Fall and Spring Semesters only • One year, Fall and Spring Semesters and Summer Internship-This arrangement allows the employer to benefit by having a summer intern more knowledgeable about the organization because of work there during the academic year. The summer internship must include 10 weeks of fulltime work and must provide at least $4,000 compensation. Combined with the Fall and Spring Semesters, this option provides annual compensation of at least $8,500. • Two years, Fall and Spring Semesters only-this arrangement opens the possibility of employing the same student throughout his or her MPA experience. • Two years, including Summer Internship. For information about joining the MPA Work-Study Program as an employing organization, please contact Sharon Pickard of the MPA Program at (919) 962-0426 or pickardCcaioamail.ioa.unc.edu. 8/04 Prior to offering the work-study opportunity to a student, the MPA Program will discuss the candidate's qualification with the sponsoring organization. 2 At 10 to 16 hours per week, a student participating in this program will work a combined total of 300 to 480 hours during the fall and spring semesters. CB# 3330 KNAPP BUILDING • CHAPEL HILL, NC • 27599-3330 • 919-966-5381 www iog.unc.edu