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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.

BUILD Reading Mentors

Summer BUILD is underway! Applications for fall BUILD mentor positions will be online July 29.

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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Welcome 2019-2020 Student Leaders

The Public Service Center is excited to start the new year with you. Please save the date for Student Leaders Orientation on Tuesday, August 27.

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

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