Events

A MPS Multi-Year Celebration Event -We invite all MPS alumni, students and faculty to mix and mingle with some old friends and meet some new ones. All while enjoying some hors d'oeuvres and some pleasant conversations in a beautiful setting. Please R.S.V.P. to Sheila by Friday, October 17th. 

Information Session for Class of 2016 students - Scott Davis, Co-operative Education's Faculty Relations Manager for Arts, will speak to us about all the steps in the co-op process including your professional obligations. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. 

Talks for new students by senior students and alumni - This afternoon will feature life/work lessons from senior students about how to be a success in the public service before new students embark on their co-op interviews and subsequent government careers. There's a lunch mix and mingle during the lunch hour (12 -1). The talks will begin at 1:00 p.m. 

Speakers include:

• Understand importance of our behaviour and attitude in negotiations
• Understand the negotiation process
• Develop effective negotiating skills
• Develop a more flexible approach to negotiations 
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Workshop for MPS Class of 2016 - As part of your preparation for co-op interviews, we have engaged a professional communications consultant and coach, Elissa Lansdell, who will speak with you about effective techniques for voice projection, tone and delivery. 

Sessions for MPS Class of 2016 - To further strengthen your interview skills, we have engaged professional communications consultant and coach, Elissa Lansdell, to personally coach you on your voice techniques. All details will be sent to your uWaterloo email. 

MPSA event for current students - A professional development workshop for the purpose of helping current MPS students improve their communication, public speaking and professional networking skills. Through a series of “trial and error” type activities, students will learn how to directly speak to a live audience as well as how to network for their career. 

Talk for MPS Class of 2016 - Learn all about life in local government with MPS Alumnus Jeff Bunn.  From his first co-op position at Bradford West Gwillimbury to his exciting current role as Deputy Clerk of the Town of Tillsonburg, Jeff will take you on an insightful adventure of life after MPS.

A special event for senior students - It is time to celebrate completing the MPS program! After all the Major Team Projects are presented and you have your grad photo taken, join us in celebrating this major milestone with some hors d'oeuvres and drinks.