Connect
Prospective students are encouraged to connect with SSP to learn more about our program and the application process. SSP offers a number of ways for applicants to engage with our admissions staff, including informational interviews, online chats, and graduate admissions fairs both across the U.S. and abroad.
On Campus Information Sessions
These sessions will be hosted by an SSP admissions representative and discuss the program and curriculum, class profile, employment outcomes, admissions process, and allow additional time to ask questions. After the Q&A, one of our Admissions & Alumni Fellows will lead the small group on a 30-minute campus tour.
Information Session capacity is capped per session at 12 people, so space is limited.
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Virtual Information Sessions
SSP Virtual Information Session | Thursday, October 17, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Join members of the SSP Student Ambassadors for an open office hour. Tune in to hear their stories and ask them questions about their SSP experience!
This session will not be recorded and will be the only information session offered in October.
Important Note: If you are unable to attend this session – especially for our Military connected, International, or full-time working applicants – the Admissions Team offers dozens of virtual office hour appointments per week. Use this link to book a 20-minute session with an Admissions Director or Fellow (Current SSP Student). These discussions are strictly informative (i.e., non-evaluative for admission) and will provide insight as you map out your SSP application.
Regional and International Recruitment Events
SSP attends numerous off-campus events in the Washington DC area and participates in graduate school fairs domestically and internationally. Check back as we announce more sessions!
CNCT Graduate Fair (DC) | Wednesday, October 2, from 3:00 – 5:30 PM ET
AWIU COIR, Washington DC | Friday, October 4, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET
William & Mary Graduate Fair | Friday, October 4, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Coffee & Conversation @ Furman University | Tuesday, October 8, from 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Univ. of South Carolina (USC) Mini-Graduate Fair | Tuesday, October 8, from 2:00 – 4:30 PM
Idealist Fair NYC | Wednesday, October 9, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM ET
AUCC Graduate Fair, Atlanta, GA | Thursday, October 10, from 3:00 – 6:00 PM ET
USC Graduate Schools Fair, Los Angeles, CA | Wednesday, October 16, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM PST
California Diversity Forum, UC Riverside | Saturday, October 19, 2024
FSU Graduate Fair, Tallahassee, FL | Wednesday, October 23, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET
Stanford University SFS Information Session | Wed., October 23, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
UF Graduate Fair, Gainesville, FL | Thursday, October 24, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET
QS Tokyo Graduate Fair | Saturday, October 26, from 1:00 – 4:30 PM
QS Seoul Graduate Fair | Tuesday, October 29, from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
QS Taipei Graduate Fair | Thursday, October 31, from 7:00 – 9:30 PM
In-Person Coffee Chats
Register for a 20-minute, in-person, and informal coffee chat with the Director or Assistant Director of Admissions in the following regions.
Charlotte, NC | Sunday, October 6, at 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, & 8:30 pm
Atlanta, GA | If you attend an HBCU in Atlanta and are considering our Summer Institute in National Security, please contact our Assistant Director, Kadijha Kuanda, to schedule an informational coffee chat.
New York City, NY | Wednesday, October 9th at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, & 2:30 pm & Thursday, October 10th at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, & 12:00 pm
Tallahassee, FL | Tuesday, October 22, at 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, & 4:00 pm
Gainesville, FL | Thursday, October 24, at 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, & 3:30 pm
Tampa, FL | Friday, October 25, at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, & 12:00 pm
Tokyo, Japan | Saturday, October 26, at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, & 11:00 am
Kyoto, Japan | Sunday, October 27, at 1:00, 1:30, & 2:00 pm
Singapore | Tuesday, October 29, at 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, & 5:30 pm
Virtual Office Hour Appointments
These 20-minute, virtual 1:1 office hour appointments with the Admissions Team – including our Admissions and Alumni Fellow (and current SSP student) – are a perfect way to introduce yourself and ask any questions about the program or admissions process.
Keep Up With SSP
Prospective students can sign up to receive admissions emails for application tips, information session announcements, and other updates from our admissions staff. You can also follow us on Twitter/X, Instagram, connect with us on LinkedIn, or like us on Facebook to keep up with the latest from CSS/SSP.
Meet the Admissions Team
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Director of Admissions and Alumni Engagement
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Assistant Director of Admissions and Alumni Engagement
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Admissions & Alumni Fellow
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Admissions & Alumni Fellow
SSP Partnerships
For more than forty years, we have partnered with the below top international relations programs. Informally we refer to ourselves as the group of four (G4):
- Georgetown University – Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)
- Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
- Johns Hopkins University – The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
- Tufts University – The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
We also partner with international relations programs in Washington D.C. (DC4), and are committed to using the unique resources available in our nation’s capital to prepare future diplomats, policymakers, development professionals, educators, and business leaders.
- Georgetown University – Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS)
- George Washington University – The Elliott School of International Affairs
- Johns Hopkins University – The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
- American University – School of International Service (SIS)