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Robert M. La Follette
School of Public Affairs
1225 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Telephone:  608.262.3581
Fax: 608.265.3233



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Two students make finalist stage of Presidential Management Fellows Program

Two graduating public affairs students reached the finalist stage of the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows Program that places recent graduates with federal agencies for two-year assignments. Read more ...

Discussion to explore Wisconsin Idea

Two students will explore the Wisconsin Idea at a La Follette School seminar on Tuesday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the school's conference room. Read more ...

Students watch State of Union speech

La Follette School students gathered to watch the president's State of the Union address on January 24. Read more ...

Students hosting State of the Union viewing

Students, alumni, faculty and staff can watch the State of the Union Address together on Tuesday, January 24, starting at 8 p.m. in 8417 Sewell Social Sciences. The La Follette School Student Association promises good company, commentary and a live internet stream of the president's address to the nation. Information: psletten@wisc.edu.

Students to visit Legislative Audit Bureau

La Follette School students will visit the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau on Friday, January 27, at 3 p.m. to learn about employment opportunities. Read more ...

Students to volunteer at food bank

La Follette School students will volunteer at Second Harvest Foodbank on Friday, January 27, from noon to 3 p.m. Students can meet at La Follette at 11:15 to carpool to the site at 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, WI 53718-6751. To participate or to drive, contact Leni Wolf, ltwolf@wisc.edu.

Study of prosecutor turnover subject of newscast

A La Follette School report on the turnover of Wisconsin prosecutors was featured in a Madison television news report in December. Read more ...

Students to mark semester's end

La Follette School students will gather to celebrate the end of fall semester on Monday, December 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Stadium Bar, 1419 Monroe Street. Read more ...

Alumni put students through paces during mock interviews

Eleven alumni and an instructor carried out mock interviews with 41 first-year La Follette school students, giving them practice at interviewing for a job or internship. Read more ...

School plans admissions web chat

The La Follette School will host an admissions Q&A web chat on Monday, December 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. Associate director Don Moynihan, admissions and advising coordinator Mary Treleven and student services associate Mary Mead will answer questions from prospective students about admissions and the graduate program. Visit the event web page to participate and sign up for event reminders.