Clubs and Organizations

Take Advantage of all the Marxe School Has to Offer

College is more than lectures and textbooks—what you do outside the classroom can shape your future just as much. At the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, you can jump into hands-on opportunities, meet new people, and experience New York City in a whole new way. Discover how you can take your education further.

Join one of the Marxe School’s student organizations to network, grow your leadership skills, and make friends who could stick with you for years to come. Check out each club’s Facebook page to sign up, engage, and keep in touch with fellow members.

MPA Club

Join the Marxe School Master of Public Administration (MPA) Club — Where Public Service Meets Community
The MPA Club is a dynamic network of graduate students passionate about leadership, equity, and impact. Through our WhatsApp community, we share resources, spark meaningful conversations, and support each other’s academic and professional growth. Whether you’re looking to connect, collaborate, or lead, this is your space to amplify your voice, build lasting relationships, and help shape the future of public service with integrity and inclusion. Interested in joining us? Contact us: marxempaclub@gmail.com
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MIA Club

The MIA Club fosters a professional community for students passionate about global affairs and diplomacy. We engage in thoughtful, nonpartisan dialogue on international politics and how they are represented on the world stage. Through networking events and career development opportunities, we connect students with experts, alumni, and leaders in international affairs to support academic and professional growth. We also create a space for students to collaborate, build professional relationships, and form lasting friendships within our Marxe community.

View the MIA Club’s LinkedIn webpage

HEA Club

The Baruch College Higher Education Administration (HEA) Club promotes professional networking, and community building among students, alumni, and professionals in the field of higher education. The club meets and hosts events to provide opportunities for engagement, leadership, volunteering, and professional development. Events are geared towards the Higher Education Administration MSEd students in the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.

IMPACT Club

The IMPACT Club brings awareness to political and social issues on campus, and offers its members various workshops on networking, career skills, and mentorship.

Contact mspia.bspa@baruch.cuny.edu to learn more.

Baruch Grad Pride Society

Baruch Grad Pride Society promotes the representation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Straight-allied graduate students in and around Baruch College, and raises awareness about issues affecting the community through professional development, civic engagement, and advocacy programming.

For more information, contact baruchpride@gmail.com or go to facebook.com/baruchpride

Pi Alpha Alpha

Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) is the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration and invites eligible graduate and undergraduate students in public affairs to apply each spring semester. All memberships are national with a local chapter affiliation. PAA is run by NASPAA and recognizes outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in public administration, public policy, and public affairs. Membership is open to both graduate and undergraduate students who meet the criteria for eligibility.

Eligible students will be contacted by the Marxe Advisement Team and invited to apply.

Graduate students enrolled in the Master of Public Administration, Master of International Affairs, or Master of Science in Higher Education Administration program must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 or higher at the time of application and must have completed half of their program credits. The GPA will not be rounded up to 3.70–it must be at least a 3.70 to be eligible.

Undergraduate students must be official Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA) majors, upper-level juniors, or seniors, have a GPA of at least 3.5 in at least 5 upper-level PAF courses (3000+), and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the time of application.

For graduating students, pending final semester grades will not be considered for membership. Invitations are sent out every April and October to those who qualify. There is an induction ceremony each spring semester.

For more information, please contact marxepaa@baruch.cuny.edu.

Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society

Nu Lambda Mu International Honor Society was established by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council to recognize students dedicated to the study of nonprofit management, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship/enterprise. Its mission is to advance the study of nonprofit organizations and their function in society, and to promote scholarly achievement among those who engage in these academic pursuits.

For more information, please visit their website.

Public Affairs Society (BSPA)

View the Public Affairs Society webpage