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Log in with your institutional username and password by going to your institution's login page. These are the same credentials you use for other institutional services.
Log InThe Policy Analysis Learning Lab ("the PAL") is focused on making the learning of policy analysis methods approachable and exciting for all our students. We are committed to helping you learn the methods you need and the concepts that help us measure, describe, and understand the world and how policy affects it. Through this platform, you can schedule appointments with PAL Consultants ("Consultants"), who can provide course support, programming help, and feedback and discussion on other topics.
PAL does not have permanent space, so appointments are virtual by default. If you wish to meet face-to-face, please read the notes below and reach out to your consultant via the "Reason for Meeting" box on the form.
Scheduling an appointment: You may schedule an appointment with a PAL consultant for 15 minutes up to an hour, depending on your needs. Appointments can be made days in advance or at minimum 20 minutes before the appointment would start. Please check the bio of the consultant you'd like to meet to see if their background and skills fits your needs. Then, indicate:
You'll receive an email confirming your appointment, as will your consultant. Then you're set!
Fall 2026 Note (Updated 2025-09-23): For the Fall 2026 term, PAL has been given an office in which to hold in-person meetings. PAL consultants will indicate their availability for meeting in person by making themselves available on a specific "In-Person" calendar. Our office is in 4116 Weill Hall, and you should meet your consultant there if you have an in-person appointment. Take care to ensure you are scheduling your appointment for the appropriate modality.
Important note: If you schedule an appointment and fail to attend, your appointment will be marked as a "no-show". This is for PAL recordkeeping, but you will receive an email letting you know your appointment was marked as such. If issues arise, please email the lab (fspp-pal-lab@umich) to discuss.
The Policy Analysis Learning Lab is a proud part of The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy:
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is one of the nation's top policy schools, providing research, teaching and public discussion on current national and international policy issues. Our mission is to offer outstanding education for leadership in public policy analysis and public management and to excel in social science research that illuminates public policy issues and promotes better public policy. The Ford School offers masters degrees in Public Policy and Public Administration; dual masters degrees with schools and departments across the University of Michigan; joint PhDs with Economics, Political Science, or Sociology; and a newly launched undergraduate liberal arts degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy.
