Welcome to the LA&PS Graduate Experience!
Students from across the world come to LA&PS to study in one of our 23 graduate programs. No matter whether you are a student working towards a graduate certificate, an MA, or PhD, or post-doctoral fellow, you have a home in the New College. The LA&PS graduate experience is intended to create a welcoming and supportive environment for you to complete your studies, while connecting you to the people, places and things that will launch you into your next chapter. We accomplish this through a mix of social, educational and skill building events and programs.
Whatever your needs may be, expect co-curricular support from orientation to convocation. We are here to help.
What We Offer
Graduate Resources
Professional development workshops, events, and more to support your grad school journey and help you make the most of your degree.
LA&PS Repository
We’re in the process of building an active repository of successful grant applications by LA&PS graduate students. Fully anonymized, these applications will provide a useful guide for current graduate students as they prepare their grant applications.
History & Affiliated Programs
Discover how New College was founded and learn about the principles it stands for in supporting you.
College Head: Zachary Spicer
Professor Zachary Spicer is an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration. He holds a PhD in Political Science from The University of Western Ontario and began his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University after completing post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Municipal Finance and Governance and the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has also served as a Senior Policy Advisor with the Ontario Public Service and as the Director of Research and Outreach with the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. His research interests include politics and government, public administration, local government, Smart Cities, data governance and innovation policy.
As New College Head, Professor Spicer will focus on providing a service mandate for graduate students.
