The Center for Public Service is the hub that supports all public service efforts at Harvard College. We offer curricular and co-curricular programs to prepare Harvard College students with the knowledge and tools needed to meet the challenges facing our society.  The Center also provides resource management, guidance on residential advising, and strategic planning for college-wide civic engagement efforts, leading collaborative programs such as the Global Day of Service, Public Service Recruiting Day, and the Certificate for Civic Engagement. The Center also supports Phillips Brooks House Association, the largest student-run, community-based, nonprofit public service organization at Harvard College.

Our programs prepare Harvard College students with the knowledge and tools needed to meet the challenges facing our society. Through coursework, volunteerism, community activism and pre-professional experiences, we offer multiple pathways for students to engage in public service. We work closely with a wide range of partners to ensure that our programs address critical community needs. By participating in our programs, Harvard students make important contributions to social welfare and develop a strong sense of public purpose and commitment to civic good.  Please do not hesitate to contact us with ideas, questions and feedback at publicservice@fas.harvard.edu.