GPIA Career Development and Alumni Affairs
The Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) at The New School is one that has developed out of a long and distinguished history. The New School's foundation was laid in 1919 by a small cadre of social scientists who were committed to debating, openly and freely, the social challenges of the day. Within a few years these same individuals, and several others, would go on to become leaders in the fields of pragmatic philosophy, literary criticism, anthropology, and American jurisprudence. Before their names were etched into history they were all teachers at The New School. 82 years later, in 2001, the GPIA was born.
Our program is marked by dynamic personalities and innovative thinking. Our professors provide intellectual leadership and professional networks on a broad range of subjects from urban development to global governance and human rights. Our student body, with its diverse make-up of personal, professional, and academic experiences, provides an equally compelling opportunity for learning, networking, and professional growth.
All of the members of the GPIA community have backgrounds in a myriad of areas, including working with the United Nations, the American Red Cross, the World Bank, the International Rescue Committee, The Center for American Progress, various agencies of The City of New York, and The United Methodist Committee on Relief.
We are a diverse people. Our students (and graduates) are journalists, bankers, documentary film makers, program managers, business owners, research analysts, and Ph.D. students. Our Professors hail from Columbia, MIT, CUNY, Chicago, Syracuse, Princeton, and The New School, to name but a few.
Panel Discussions
The Career Development initiatives of the GPIA are intended to provide to you as many resources as possible during your time in the program. We offer workshops on such critical aspects of finding employment as writing your resume (or re-writing it if you're a career changer), preparing a provoking cover letter, and real-time interview skills. The program brings to you career panel discussions with professionals who are currently working in the field in many of the areas that you likely are interested in. In the past we've had representatives from organizations including:
1. Doctors without Borders
2. International Rescue Committee
3. United Nations Fund for Population Activities
4. Center for Transnational Justice
5. International Crisis Group
6. Independent Diplomat
7. Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative
8. United Nations Development Program
Career Counseling Services
Our department works closely with the University wide Office of Career Development. The Office of Career Development is available to all of you, on a one-on-one basis, to help you with your specific questions and needs about furthering your career once you've completed your coursework in the GPIA. Jennifer Rupert, who is the Assistant Director of the Office of Career Development, is our programs dedicated counselor. If you would like to make an appointment directly with Jennifer Rupert you should call (212) 229-1324.
In addition to the workshops and panels offered through the GPIA, our students are also afforded multiple opportunities to take part in similar panels and workshops offered through the New School for Social Research (NSSR) and Milano the New School for Management and Urban Policy.
Important Contacts:
- GPIA: Chelsea Long, careers@gpia.info.
- The Office of Career Development: Jennifer Rupert, Assistant Director, (212) 229-1324. (Email appointments are not available at this time).
- The Office of Alumni Relations: Rachel Denny, Manager of Alumni Relations, dennyr@newschool.edu.
GPIA Internships
Below is a link to a GPIA resource site where you can find additional information on available internships.
http://gpiacareerdevelopment.wordpress.com/
A selection of job posting websites
http://www.opportunitynocs.org/