Student life & services
The School of Community and Public Affairs is a student-centred unit. As a college, the School is an academic unit of the university, much like a department. At the same time, a college also generates a particular values-based ethos and its own vibrant community.
Ethics in research
Students who do research in the context of a course must go through an ethical review process.
Student projects
Student association
SCPA works hard to build a community of students, staff and faculty, through small class sizes, extra-curricular events, and an informal, friendly atmosphere.
Students who have chosen the School usually cite the following as important factors in their decision:
- the unique and interdisciplinary curriculum
- the bilingual environment
- the small classes
- the sense of community and involvement
- the dynamic student community and sense of cohort belonging
- the Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies internship
The SCPA Students' Association (SCPASA) is very active. It is well-connected to community organizations across the city, and organizes many events. The Association has a long history of activism and of working hard to support student life. Many of the students are involved in extra curricular activities outside the School, contributing to its community outreach.
SCPA alumni regularly attend the School's activities and partake in its academic life as guests speakers, consultants or as members of the Advisory Board. Students’ identification with the SCPA remains strong long after graduation.
SCPASA
