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“I had not served my larger community as a college student in a direct way until I came to North Carolina to get people to register to vote. It was then that I understood that social activism is not just the protest, but also the work that is being done within our communities.”

OZICHI EMEZIEM, Class of 2017, Major in Comparative Literature and Ethnic Studies, Hometown: Antioch

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Public Service Center, the hub for public service engagement at Berkeley. Help us celebrate the depth and variety of ways that Berkeley students, alumni, faculty, and staff answer the call to serve.

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"As co-director for Cal in the Capital, I co-taught a DeCal course and had the pleasure of individually mentoring 25 interns. The opportunity I had to impact, inspire, and empower is what the PSC — and public service — is all about. It is about what we can accomplish together and how we can help each other grow.”

PARAS SHAH Class of 2015, B.A. in History and Political Science, with honors, and John Gardner Fellow

“Being a Cal alumnus, I take great pride in the spirit and intellectual capacity of some of the brightest students in the world. The BUILD participants are more than mentors, they are role models and inspirational to the students they tutor.”

BRIAN ROGERS, Class of 1995, B.S. in Business Administration, Chief Executive Officer of the Rogers Family Foundation Hometown: Oakland

Berkeley Celebrates 50 years of Public Service

The Public Service Center partners with faculty and community members to support Berkeley students in finding their path to create a more just and equitable world. Find your path.

Apply to Summer BUILD!

Mentor youth in reading this summer - a critical time when many kids lose their literacy skills. You can be paid through your Work Study for the 2019-2020 year or earn field units.

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Chancellor's Awards for Public Service Winners

Congratulations to the amazing students, faculty, and staff recognized for their community contributions at this year's awards ceremony.

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Story-telling Director Position Available

Ready to take on a leadership role within the PSC? We are seeking a student to lead a collaborative story-telling project in partnership with the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant.

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Help the PSC create a more just and equitable world, one student at a time.

Donate to Alt Breaks!

Help Alternative Breaks participants reach their $3,000 fundraising goal! All proceeds go toward student trip expenses. Get details here.

Apply to Summer BUILD!

Chancellor's Awards for Public Service Winners

Story-telling Director Position Available

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