Real Life. Real Experience. Real Careers.
Are you an idealist who wants to change the world? The School of Public Service & Global Affairs (PSGA) prepares graduates for impactful careers.
Gannon students with civil rights icon, Diane Nash.
You are unique. Your interests in politics, leadership, law, history, current events, and global languages & cultures reveal that. Your friends and classmates who study medicine or engineering have logical career paths. But your interests make
your career path unique & different. Like you, PSGA is also different. PSGA is "hands-on" humanities. We embed experiential learning and career preparation in your coursework. We place you in meaningful, high-impact internships. We send you
abroad to develop your language, cultural, & life skills. PSGA prepares the idealist to change the world.
Within the School of Public Service & Global Affairs are seven undergraduate majors & minors and two graduate programs. You can pick & choose and pair these majors and minors that suit your academic interests and career goals. history, pre-law, global
languages, & political science majors share classes and a common, high-impact PSGA experience that makes your time at Gannon unique.
Former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card talking to a Gannon class.
The School of Public Service and Global Affairs houses five undergraduate and two graduate programs:
The School was designed to create a seamless educational experience from Bachelor's to Doctoral Degree in closely related fields. As an undergraduate student, you will have access to hands-on learning opportunities, including:
- Organize the nation's second oldest Model United Nations Conference
- Participate in a travel class on the Holocaust & genocide in Poland & Bosnia
- Intern for a semester in the nation's capital at the Washington Center
- Serve as a course mentor and help teach introductory classes
- Write for the award-winning campus newspaper, The Gannon Knight
Located in the A.J. Palumbo Academic Center in the center of downtown Erie, an array of local internship opportunities are just blocks from campus:
- City Government
- Museums
- Political Campaigns
- Arts & Culture Organizations
- Local Newspapers
- Non-Profits
- Major Corporate Headquarters
Politics and Pints
On the third Thursday of every month PSGA hosts "Politics & Pints." Featuring a trivia game, kitschy prizes, and guest speakers, this is your safe and civil space to learn about and discuss current events and politics. In the past, "Politics & Pints"
have hosted among others:
- Los Angeles-Based Political Consultant, Suzie Abdou
- Elections Security Expert, Jonathan Monken
- Erie Mayor, Joe Schember
- County Councilman, Andre Horton
- Erie County Executive: Kathy Dahlkemper
Join us for free food, trivia, prizes, friendship, & fun!
Post-Graduate Opportunities
Job Board/Careers
Fellowship & Service Year Programs