Career Services

As an Evans School alum, you can take advantage of career services through both the University of Washington (UW) Alumni Association and Evans School Career Services Office.

Evans School alumni career services include:

• One-on-one career counseling with our Career Services director (appointments available between mid-June and mid-September only)
• An open invitation to all Career Services events and workshops
• Access to EvansJobs for viewing and posting resumes or domestic and Canadian job openings
• Access to our International Opportunities listserv Intl-opps for viewing and posting international job openings

In addition to these free services, we offer two fee-based services for career enhancement:

• A one-day Evans School Career Services job search workshop,
• And lifelong learning career enhancement opportunities through the Cascade Center.

University of Washington career services are available to you by joining the UW Alumni Association. Services range from job postings to career development tools.

For more information about these career services and other career resources, contact Evans School Career Services at evansjob@u.washington.edu or 206.616.1609.

You can also find out more about other alumni services or how to make a gift contacting our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Lifelong Learning

Building on the skills of your Evans School degree with career development courses is a sure-fire way to keep moving forward professionally.

Both the Evans School and University of Washington (UW) offer a variety of lifelong learning opportunities for alumni and friends:

• Evans School career development courses are offered through the Cascade Center, our executive education arm that provides management enhancement workshops for public and nonpfrofit managers in the Northwest and throughout the country.
• University of Washington career development courses are offered through the UW Extension program and Experimental College. If you are a member of the UW Alumni Association, all class registration fees are waived for Experimental College courses.

For more information about lifelong learning opportunities and other alumni services, contact our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Transcripts & Diplomas

All Evans School alumni transcripts and diplomas are available through the Department of Graduations and Academic Records in the University of Washington’s Office of the Registrar.

Find out more about how to order your transcript or replacement diploma by contacting Graduations and Academic Records at ugradoff@u.washington.edu or 206.543.1803.

For more information on other Evans School alumni services, contact our Development and Alumni Relations office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Alumni News

There are three ways for you to stay up-to-date on programs, events, and happenings at the Evans School and University of Washington (UW):

• MPA Alumni News, a bi-monthly newsletter for Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduates published in coordination with the University of Washington (UW) Alumni Association
• UW NewsLinks, a monthly e-newsletter about relevant events and research happening at the UW and across the Pacific Northwest
• Columns, a magazine published by the university and UW Alumni Association every four months – March, June, September, and December

For more information about Evans School alumni networking and the Husky Career Network, contact our Development and Alumni Relations Office evansalum@u.washington.edu or at 206.616.9683.

Husky Career Network

Being an Evans School alum means you are a part of the University of Washington’s Husky Career Network, a group of more than 5,000 alumni and friends worldwide.

As a member of the Husky Career Network you can:

• Receive career assistance,
• Volunteer to be a network contact,
• And mentor other alumni and current students.

Find out more about the Husky Career Network, and mentoring and volunteering opportunities within the Evans School by contacting our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Alumni Directory

To gain access to the University of Washington (UW) alumni directory, you will need a free UW Network Identification account, also known as a UW NetID.

For more information about Evans School alumni networking or mentoring and volunteering oppotunities, contact our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Be a Guest Speaker

We invite you to share your wisdom and experience with current students.

Throughout the year we need speakers at Evans School events such as:

• Career workshops,
• Brown bag lunch sessions,
• Alumni panels,
• Policy forums,
• And more.

Find out how to be a guest speaker and advocate for us through other mentoring and volunteering opportunities by calling our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Advocate for the Evans School

As an alum, spreading the word about our exceptional Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management programs opens doors for you and current and future Evans School students.

Advocating for the Evans School is as simple as sending an email with day-to-day activities include:

• Encouraging recruiters at your organization to consider Evans School graduates
• Telling us about job and internship openings at your organization
• Inviting colleagues and friends to learn more about our MPA and Ph.D. programs
• Serving as a reference for MPA and Ph.D. candidates you know personally
• Letting people know that Evans School students and graduates are a rich source of fresh talent

For more information about how to hire fellow graduates and other mentoring and volunteering opportunities, contact our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.

Hire Fellow Graduates

As an alum, you know hiring someone with an Evans School Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management degree means you get an employee who:

• Provides fresh insights and perspectives on policy and management issues;
• Understands the role of public service in making our homes, communities, and environment better places;
• And communicates their vision in a way that effects real change in attitudes and institutions.

Find out more about how to partner with us in hiring Evans School students and graduates for internships and jobs.

You can also find out more about how to make a gift and other mentoring and volunteering opportunities at the Evans School by contacting our Development and Alumni Relations Office at evansalum@u.washington.edu or 206.616.9683.