PUBLIC SERVICE WEEKEND
Aug. 31 – Sept. 1, 2024
The Power of Public Service-Oriented Careers: From the California Context
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, in partnership with the Public Policy and International Affairs Program, will host a Public Service Weekend focused on engaging undergraduate students in scholarship and applied work that demonstrates the power of public service careers. This student development conference for up to 30 participants is free to participate in, includes meals and a travel stipend.
WHEN
Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024
WHERE
UCLA campus, Los Angeles
COST
Free to participate
DEADLINE
Apply by Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Program Highlights
- Learn about careers key to advancing social justice
- Engage and network with effective leaders
- Get tips for applying to graduate school
- Earn a free application and $5,000 toward tuition to UCLA Luskin graduate programs
Who Should Apply?
- Domestic and international undergraduate students residing in California and bordering states may apply
- Preference is given to sophomores, juniors and seniors
- Applicants are accepted from all academic majors
- Students from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply
About UCLA Luskin
Located in the nation’s most diverse metropolitan area, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is at the forefront of advancing social justice through policy reform and public service. As an intellectual and advocacy community oriented toward social change, UCLA Luskin welcomes the opportunity to host a PPIA Public Service Weekend.
The PPIA Mission
The Public Policy and International Affairs Program is a not-for-profit organization supporting efforts to increase diversity in public service and graduate studies in public policy and international affairs. PPIA’s Public Service Weekends expose attendees to a range of public service careers. Additionally, the experience establishes a supportive community for continued training on graduate school preparation.
Questions?
Learn more about PPIA’s Public Service Weekends
Follow UCLA’s Public Service Weekend Facebook group
Contact Cristy Portlock, assistant director of recruitment and admissions for UCLA Luskin Public Policy
Comments from past participants of Public Service Weekend at UCLA Luskin:
