Haas Summer Fellowship
The Haas Summer Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for
continuing undergraduates and graduating seniors/co-term students to design and implement summer service projects
with measurable outcomes that help communities take a creative approach to addressing their
needs. Please see specific program requirements, eligibility and application for Round I and Round II Fellowships. Fellows may work in the United States or abroad. Fellows work to alleviate some of society’s most pressing
concerns across the U.S. and in other countries. Projects vary in size
and scope, working with diverse constituencies and addressing a wide
range of issues. Fellows may work in any field of interest. Students
are encouraged to think about how their academic background and prior
experiences might be useful to organizations and communities trying to
develop better ways of addressing challenges they face. Fellowship funding cannot be used for programs that require a participation fee.
Each year, the selection committee awards the most prominent and thoughtful project proposal focused on resolving conflict and maintaining peace the Davis Projects for Peace Award. See the website or contact program staff for more information.
The Haas Center, in consultation with faculty, donors, alumni, students, and community members, has developed a list of potential placements that offers students a starting point in terms of identifying potential partner organizations. It is the responsibility of the student applicants to research the organization and make contact with a representative. Some of these organizations include:
- Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Asia Pacific Region
- Maharashtra Dyslexia Association, Mumbai, India
- University of California Extension Office, Tulare, CA
- California Children Services in San Francisco
- National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC
- Asian Pacific Community Counseling, Sacramento, CA
- Anjna Patient Education, Oakland, CA
- Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, Bhutan
Students may also identify and research their own placements, however, those students must effectively demonstrate that their intended partner organization is a well-run organization, where they will receive adequate guidance and supervision.
Each Haas Summer Fellow receives a base stipend of $4,000 to support travel and living expenses during the summer. Financial aid and supplemental funding is available to students who qualify.
For more information, please contact Jeff Hawthorne.
Thinking Like a Designer and Serving the Community
Haas Summer Fellow Karen Ladenheim '13 (Product Design) discusses Zap! Camp, a design thinking camp for high school students. (2:09)
