Academic Programs - MIIS

Come hear current students in the IEM and IEM/MPA programs speak about their practicum experiences in various organizations and institutions.

Access event at this Zoom link: go.miis.edu/iemsym, Passcode: 2023

All are welcome to meet at the peace pole in the MIIS garden on November 1 from 12:30 to 1:30 to hold a vigil for peace and honor the lives of those lost in recent conflicts, as well as our other loved ones who have passed away. Nov. 1 is the traditional day to honor the dead in many cultures, known as “Day of the Dead” in Mexico. You’re welcome to bring a photo, a prayer, a poem, flowers. The space is a safe and inclusive space to honor our collective grief and losses. Some flowers will be provided by the KWD Collaborative in Conflict Transformation.

Join the Institute Fellowships Team for a Projects for Peace application workshop! We will go over application tips, talk about how to center your personal experiences in application essays, what themes to focus on that will make for a solid application, and more. Bring any questions, struggles, and triumphs you’ve had so far in the application process. Haven’t started your Projects for Peace application yet? You are still welcome to join!

Join the Institute Fellowships Team to discuss the Projects for Peace fellowship (PfP)! This award gives students $10,000 to design and implement grassroots peacebuilding projects during the summer. PfP grantees should be working on a project that helps to create peace; as they would define the word peace. Applicants can be of any nationality, must be a current MIIS student, and able to conduct their project over the summer of 2024. Come with any questions and hear from PfP alumni!

Join the Institute Fellowships Team for a Boren application workshop! We will go over application tips, talk about how to center your personal experiences in application essays, what themes to focus on that will make for a solid application, and more. Bring any questions, struggles, and triumphs you’ve had so far in the application process. Haven’t started your Boren application yet? You are still welcome to join!

Join the Institute Fellowships Team for a CLS application workshop! We will go over application tips, talk about how to center your personal experiences in application essays, what themes to focus on that will make for a solid application, and more. Bring any questions, struggles, and triumphs you’ve had so far in the application process. Haven’t started your CLS application yet? You are still welcome to join! No matter where you are in the CLS application process, you will be able to gain insight from this workshop.

Mini-Monterey Model:

Mini-Monterey Model:

Join the MIIS Cyber Collaborative, MIIS Cyber Security Working Group, and the MIIS Financial Crime Management Club in conversation with MIIS alumna Brita Bayatmakou, Vice President at the Cyber & Analytics Unit at FINRA, to understand how financial and cyber crime intersect.

According to INTERPOL, financial and cyber crimes stand as the world’s foremost and rapidly escalating threats. Grasping the convergence of these two domains is essential for both national and international security professionals.

Please join us on Wednesday, November 15th for MIIS Department Trivia Night! This event is for MPA, IPD, and ITED students to get to know each other but all are welcome. Join us for a night of drinks, snacks, and fun! Trivia starts at 7pm!