Standing Up
“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
—ROBERT F. KENNEDY ’51
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Getting Started in Public Service
What career is right for you?
Community and Activism
Student organizations and opportunities for involvement
Funding for Public Service
Student organizations and opportunities for involvement
Mentorship and Counseling
How mentors and counselors support students and alumni
Program in Law and Public Service
An academic program that prepares students for public service careers
Clinics and Coursework
Clinics and courses for students interested in public service
FAST FACTS, 2023-24
$960,000
in grants given to 162 students in public interest summer jobs
12,623
pro bono hours logged by J.D. students
95
Class of 2024 graduates completed the 75-hour Pro Bono Challenge
5,373
pro bono hours logged by 160 students at 90 organizations during winter break
Law and Public Service Program
The program offers a select group of students the opportunity to receive training that will prepare them for a career in public service. Applications are due in the fall.
Public Service at UVA Law
Professors, students and guests talk about public service topics.
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