Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
Calling all future leaders
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs is unique in Canada, attracting future leaders who go on to work at the highest levels of government, diplomacy, journalism, economics, and much more. Our students learn from experts in their field and have the chance to pursue job placements within national and international organizations, as well as study abroad. With more than 80 specialized programs and a rich selection of 800 courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, there’s a path here for every passionate student eager to make a difference on a global scale.
How will you lead, connect, transform?
The 2026 Bell Lecture with the Honourable Chrystia Freeland
Join the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Canada on May 6 for this year’s Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture.
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2024-2025 Annual Report
A look at some of the FPGA highlights from 2024-2025.
Student Opportunities
Explore student opportunities like CUSLI, IPAF 4900, and more to make the most of your university experience.
Our Events
Discover our events from across the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs.
Our Research
Collaborating across diverse schools, institutes, and departments, FPGA fosters innovative research and insights at the intersections of politics, policy, and public life.
Our Strategic Plan
This strategic plan provides a vision of where the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs will be in five years’ time and outlines a set of goals designed to get us there.
FPGA News
What’s happening in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
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Dr. Lauriault is appointed to the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) Panel on Citizen Science
Tracey P. Lauriault, Associate Professor, Critical Media and Big Data, School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University, has been appointed as a member of the…
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The 2026 Bell Lecture welcomes The Honourable Chrystia Freeland
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs will host The Honourable Chrystia Freeland for the 2026 Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6.…
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Alexander McClelland Will Lead Community-Based HIV/STBBI Public Health Observatory
Alexander McClelland, professor in the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has received a Team Grant worth $982,541 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to create a national network…
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Professor Enriches Classroom Negotiations Using Artificial Intelligence
In her graduate course Global Social Policy in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Professor Lama Mourad offers a hands-on experience in international negotiation on an issue of global importance to social…
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