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New World Social Innovation Fellowship Application Now Open
The New World Social Innovation Fellows Program supports selected student changemakers – known as Cheng Fellows – advancing progress on a social challenge through an effort of their design. Through weekly co-curricular programming, coaching, mentoring, and seed funding, it provides a platform for students to develop and scale efforts while in school and post-graduation. […]
May 2, 2025
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Rising 2L and Entry-Level Job Search E-Advising Series: How to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship
You have successfully navigated the summer job search, and you begin your internship full of excitement and optimism. But what if, in the middle of your summer, you’re not having the experience you’d hoped for? Perhaps you’re not getting enough work, or enough supervision. Or, maybe you’re getting too much work, or are confused about
May 1, 2025
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Summer 2026 2L Program – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
Location: San Francisco, CA
Deadline: August 1, 2025
Learn more about the Summer Legal Internship position.
This job posting has not been vetted by our office and the employer has not given assurances of non-discrimination or compliance with our recruitment policies.April 30, 2025
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OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
May 5, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
May 5, 2025
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
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OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey
May 6, 2025
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OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
May 6, 2025
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Come to OPIA for drop-in office hours. Please note that drop-in office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
May 7, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Drop by OPIA’s office for drop-in office hours. Please note that office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.