Bowdoin Public Service Initiative
The Bowdoin Public Service Initiative provides programming and experiential opportunities for students to gain insight into the rewards and challenges of serving the common good through government agencies, political offices, and organizations affiliated with government function.
Introduction to Bowdoin Public Service, by Ambassador Thomas Pickering '53
Open to 12 current sophomores, the program will explore government and public service work through a 7-week seminar series and week-long immersion trip to Washington, D.C. during the first week of spring break.
BPS Summer FellowshipsThe Bowdoin Public Service Summer Fellowship program will offer students the chance to pursue a 10-week summer internship in the fields of government and public policy.
Bowdoin Public Service On-Campus ProgrammingPartnerships with academic departments and other campus affiliates to increase discussion around pathways in public service. Speakers, panels and symposia on topics in public policy.
News Stories
- Who Will Help the Country, Bowdoin College News, by Rebecca Goldfine
- New Gifts Strengthen Bowdoin's Public Service Initiative, Bowdoin College News, by Rebecca Goldfine
- Students Learn and Volunteer Over Spring Break, Bowdoin Orient, by Francesca Kusserow and Lucas Dufalla
- BPS Fellowships Offer Hands-On Approach to the Common Good, Bowdoin Orient, by Lucas Dufalla