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Take OPIA’s Year-End Survey!
OPIA’s end-of-year survey is your opportunity to tell us what’s working well in OPIA — and what isn’t! Your feedback is extremely important to us, and we will use your thoughts to inform our planning for future years. All responses to the survey are anonymous.
Thank you for your feedback!April 12, 2026
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Fellowships 101 Video
In this new video, hear from OPIA’s Fellowships Director about the different types of fellowships, how to identify the right fit for your individual interests and goals, the typical action steps and timeline required for fellowship applications, and practical tips for a successful fellowship experience. Watch the video.
April 12, 2026
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Entry-Level Job Search Strategy Webinar Now Available
Spring of your 3L year is the best time to start preparing for your post-clerkship public interest job search. Watch or listen to the Entry-Level Job Search webinar to get your post-clerkship job search questions about getting started, how to decide what jobs to pursue, what employers are looking for, and how to find […]
April 12, 2026
OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours
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OPIA Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
April 13, 2026
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
April 13, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmHave 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. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Jillian Tuck
April 14, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? 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 Elizabeth Shirey
April 14, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? 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 Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
April 14, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
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. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Elizabeth Shirey
April 15, 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 amHave a quick question about the public interest job search? 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
April 15, 2026
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmHave 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. -
OPIA Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
April 15, 2026
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? 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 Catherine Pattanayak
April 16, 2026
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about the public interest job search? 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.