“Universities have always played an important role in developing solutions to the world’s pressing challenges.  By shining a spotlight on public service over the next week, we hope to reinforce Harvard’s commitment to the common good and to recognize the many contributions made by our students, faculty, and staff every day – through teaching, research, hands-on service, and the development of policy solutions.”

Drew Faust
President, Harvard University

Reflecting on Public Service Week

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Phillips Brooks House Association

PBHAThe Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) is the largest student organization at Harvard College with approximately 1400 volunteers engaged in over 80 service and social change programs. For information on PBHA activities this week, click here.

Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising

As a career services office at Harvard Law School specializing in public interest law, our primary goal is to encourage law school students and lawyers to embrace a career that incorporates an ongoing commitment to public service work. We offer advising appointments for Harvard Law students and alumni with our attorney advisors, as well as a wealth of print and online resources for planning a public interest career and landing your job. Visit the get involved page for more information.

Demystifying DC Week

The Kennedy SchoolThe week of October 19 is "Demystifying DC" week at the Kennedy School. The week will include panel discussions, brown bag lunches and networking events that feature employers, HKS alumni, current students, faculty and more. Open to all graduate and professional students. For information regarding this and other multi-day activities, click here.