Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) minor, major in Political Science

My name is Avneet Chahal, I am currently completing my third year in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration. I am an events coordinator for the Public Policy and Administration Student Association (PPASA). This year is going to be a great year for PPASA events! I am excited to team up with other clubs at York University to host more academically engaging events for students interested in public policy and administration. My journey at York University has been a very unique one as I learned about the Public Administration program through the Ottawa trip. I asked one of my new friends, Kevin Baksh about his program on the bus ride to Ottawa. He shared details on the program and the club. One of the key points that caught my attention was the fact that there were many networking opportunities, and that the program was very practical. After I returned from the trip I organized a meeting with the academic advisor at SPPA, and she gave me all the details of the minor. This included the requirements and opportunities of the program. I added it as my minor right after that meeting. In my third year, I began to get more actively involved with PPASA. I applied to join as an events coordinator and got appointed into the position after a hiring process. My career plan is to be a diplomat for Canada. I would love to conduct official negotiations and build strong political, economic, and social relations with another country to advance Canada’s future endeavours. Ultimately, my career plan is to use my public policy and administration skills to enhance Canada’s public sector and governance. - Avneet Chahal