Public Affairs

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Ethical Leadership | Cultural Competence | Community Engagement

Public Affairs...using your skills to make a positive impact on the world around you.

Public Affairs programming is offered for MSU students, the campus community and the public to explore and open dialogue on how to lead ethically, contribute to community and respect multiple perspectives and cultures.

What's Happening Now?

19th Public Affairs Conference

2022-2023 Public Affairs Theme

This year's theme seeks to challenge each of us to examine our individual viewpoints as well as explore and come together to find a common ground in addressing our most pressing issues of the day. This theme will guide events and programming for the academic year.

Public Affairs Signature Events

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Public Affairs Conference

September 20-22, 2022. Join the conversation as facets of the theme, From Words to Deeds, are explored at the 19th annual Public Affairs Conference.

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Public Affairs Convocation

2023 speaker to be announced. Thank you to our 2022 speaker, Shaun Tomson, author, writer, producer and world surfing champion.

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New Student Convocation

August 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Great Southern Bank Arena.

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Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame

Honor Missouri citizens who have bettered the lives of others.

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Collaborative Diversity Conference

Learn diversity best practices from top professionals.

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