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Upcoming January Deadlines for Harvard-Funded International Fellowships
January is a busy month for Harvard-funded fellowships, and in particular, for Harvard-funded international fellowships. Be aware of the following upcoming deadlines:
January 6, 2026 by 11:59 PM: International Court of Justice Judicial Fellows Programme nomination application due
January 12, 2026 : International Legal Studies Post-Graduate Fellowship application due (for work in international courts […]December 12, 2025
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Learn about the Virtual Spring Interview Program & Employer Chats – Bidding opens on January 7!
OPIA will be hosting a virtual Spring Interview Program (SIP) featuring public sector employers recruiting for summer and postgraduate positions. Bidding will take place in early January, with virtual interviews being held in late January into early February. In conjunction with the Virtual Spring Interview Program, there will be virtual employer chats with public sector
December 12, 2025
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Headshot Hub at the Smith Center
A new self-service photobooth, the Headshot Hub, has been installed in the Collaborative Commons on the 2nd floor of the Smith Campus Center. Available to anyone with a Harvard ID card, this new community resource provides students, faculty, staff, and other Harvard affiliates with convenient access to professional‑quality […]
December 7, 2025
OPIA’s Drop-in Office Hours
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OPIA Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
December 15, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
December 15, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Grayce’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
December 15, 2025
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Catherine’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
December 15, 2025
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Grayce Wiggins
December 16, 2025
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Grayce’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Joan Ruttenberg
December 16, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Joan’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
December 18, 2025
10:00 am – 11:00 amHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Catherine’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
December 18, 2025
3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Fellowship Drop-In Office Hours with Judy Murciano
December 19, 2025
9:00 am – 10:00 amHave a quick question about public interest fellowships? Join Judy’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis. -
OPIA Virtual Drop-In Office Hours with Catherine Pattanayak
December 19, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pmHave a quick question about the public interest job search? Join Catherine’s Zoom meeting room during her virtual drop-in office hours. Please note that virtual office hours are for quick questions only on a first-come, first-served basis.