Opportunities

2023 Program InformationFriday, September 159:00 am-3:00pmMove-in and program registration at the Haas Center4:30 pmInformal program mingle at Meyer Green5:00 pmProgram open at Meyer GreenFrom Friday, September 15 to Monday, September 18, the Ignite program will start at the Haas Center at...

What is a Cardinal Service Notation?Students who complete a Cardinal Quarter, 12+ units of Cardinal Courses, or a Cardinal Commitment through the Public Service Leadership Program are eligible to have these commitments reflected on their academic transcript with the Cardinal Service Notation. Since our founding, students at Stanford have...

In this course, students will work directly on a real-world deliberative democracy project using the method of Deliberative Polling. Students in this course will work in partnership with the Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford, a research center devoted to the research in democracy and public opinion around the world...

Explores the global story of the struggle over drugs from the nineteenth century to the present. Topics include the history of the opium wars in China, controversies over wine and tobacco in Iran, narco-trafficking and civil war in Lebanon, the Afghan 'narco-state,' Andean cocaine as a global commodity, the politics...

Explores the global story of the struggle over drugs from the nineteenth century to the present. Topics include the history of the opium wars in China, controversies over wine and tobacco in Iran, narco-trafficking and civil war in Lebanon, the Afghan 'narco-state,' Andean cocaine as a global commodity, the politics...

The Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) is a guided path on which students complete courses and a practicum related to a particular public service focus area. The goal of the program is to develop thoughtful, skilled, and reflective practitioners equipped to effect social change. PSLP members have competitive priority for...

In a workshop that meets twice a month, fellows will present their research and reflect upon the ethical questions it raises substantively and methodologically. In addition, the workshop this year will address broad, enduring questions about ethics and the academy. The cohort will consider the foundational values (e.g., justice, equality...

State-level efforts are essential in our fight against climate change, especially in the field of energy. Stanford University is committed to helping by integrating its students into the local energy and climate ecosystem through this energy-related summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. SEICW offers a suite of paid, energy-related public service...

The Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF) Program is a competitive, university-wide program that awards three-year fellowships to outstanding doctoral students engaged in interdisciplinary research. Since 2008, 262 students have received a SIGF. The SIGF supports Stanford doctoral students in undertaking novel, cutting-edge research and pursuing questions that cross traditional disciplinary...

Cardinal Commitment supports and honors students’ individual sustained public service. "Making a Cardinal Commitment" means engaging with a community to address a problem or need for at least three quarters while you’re at Stanford. You’ll develop a personal mission statement describing your commitment, receive advice and guidance from a mentor...

The Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program exposes students to complex social and cultural issues through community visits, experiential learning, direct service, group discussion, readings, and reflection activities. The program's vision is to transform students into advocates of social change on issues affecting our communities. Cardinal Commitment Mentor: ASB Coordinators/Directors Requirements...

Stanford in Government (SIG) creates a culture of civic and political engagement on the Stanford campus by offering opportunities for Stanford students to engage with and pursue policy as public service. SIG believes that direct public service plays an important role in communities, but that institutional reform fundamentally changes structures...

The work we do includes conducting policy analysis and advocating for better county-level policy, writing op-eds, collaborating with community stakeholders and using direct action tactics such as staging protests and rallies. Our goals are to advocate for those whose voices are often silenced, which in our case often means campus...

Students who pre-assign to Branner become Service Scholars and have meaningful and thought-provoking public service opportunities and responsibilities. Service Scholars receive individual support and guidance from the undergraduate student staff, a graduate fellow, and Resident Fellows as they craft their public service journey at Stanford and beyond. Service Scholars are...

As a vibrant student center, El Centro Chicano y Latino works to support students academically, personally, socially and culturally. We focus on creating mature, aware, and socially responsible individuals who advocate and dialogue for equity and social justice. El Centro’s programs provide Stanford students the opportunity to explore Chicano and...

The BOSP Stanford Program in Kyoto combines a Spring quarter of academic study in Kyoto with the option of a subsequent 10-week fully-funded summer internship, frequently located elsewhere in Japan. Stanford Program in Kyoto internships are an incredible opportunity for students to apply the cultural lessons they have learned in...

Public Policy Summer Internship Continuing Stanford Public Policy students interested in completing an unpaid summer internship in a remote format with a public or non-profit organization. Eligible students must be pursuing a BA, BAH, MA, or MPP degree in Public Policy, be in good academic standing, and have completed sufficient coursework...

In a workshop that meets twice a month, fellows will present their research and reflect upon the ethical questions it raises substantively and methodologically. In addition, the workshop this year will address broad, enduring questions about ethics and the academy, including: What obligations do universities as institutions, and researchers within...

Are you a Stanford graduate student or postdoc passionate about ensuring that biological science and engineering contribute to more peaceful, prosperous, and just societies? Apply to be a Bio Futures Fellow and join a diverse community actively exploring the interface of biotechnology, ethics, and public policy. Whether you are already...

The Europe Center (TEC) Austria Visitor Program (formerly, Advanced Graduate Student Travel Scholarships) is part of the Stanford-Austria scholarly exchange program hosted jointly by TEC at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), and the University of Vienna in Austria. These fellowships are intended to support Stanford graduate students...

Shorenstein APARC partners with the Freeman Spogli Institute Student Programs to offer Global Policy Internships, summer-long internships that enable Stanford students to work on policy-relevant projects at prominent organizations in Asia. These fellowships emphasize faculty mentorship, provide a stipend, and are open to Stanford undergraduate and master’s students from all...

The Bill Lane Center for the American West is dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of western North America. The center’s vision of the West extends from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, from western Canada to all of Mexico, and outward to the Pacific World. The fellowship provides TGR...

The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies offers fully-funded, faculty-mentored summer internships at prominent policy organizations throughout the world. The Global Policy Internships, offered through FSI's Global Opportunities and Enrichment for Students (GOES) program, provide placement, mentorship, and a stipend to students engaging in off-campus internships at international policy and international...