2008 PSS Grad Bulletin

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“The Public Service Scholars program helped me find my niche here at UNC. It gave me an opportunity to make my four years at Carolina really count for something important.” ~ 2008 Public Service Scholar graduate

Read the 2008 press release

Service Scholars

Launched in 2003, the Public Service Scholars (PSS) program provides a framework for undergraduate students who want to strengthen and maintain their commitment to serving communities throughout North Carolina, the nation and the world. PSS encourages students to learn about and practice public service and engagement beyond the scope of traditional volunteerism, including organizational service, policy and advocacy work, fundraising and philanthropy. The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students with at least four semesters remaining at Carolina.

Program Goals

PSS aims to advance the University’s mission of service and engagement by:

  • Providing a structured plan for students to become deeply engaged in their communities
  • Fostering connections between the University, its students and the community and by sharing the breadth and scope of students' service to NC and beyond
  • Promoting student participation in varying dimensions of public service, including organizational, policy and philanthropy domains
  • Developing students' skills for quality public service
  • Recognizing students who perform outstanding service

    • Requirements

    To complete the program, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Attend an orientation session
  • 300 service hours
  • One service-learning class
  • Four skills trainings
  • Senior service portfolio
  • Minimum cumulative GPA

    • Recognition

    Students who complete the above requirements by their last semester, are honored for their commitment in the following ways:

  • Public Service Scholar graduation ceremony
  • Certificate of recognition
  • Carolina blue and white cord
  • Listing in the University commencement program
  • Academic transcript notation of:
    • "Public Service Scholar" with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • "Special Recognition in Public Service" with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 - 2.9

    Learn more about the program requirements.

    Learn more about opportunities, resources and deadlines for program participants.

    Learn more about how to enroll.


    Previous PSS graduates:


    Class of 2007

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    The Carolina Center for Public Service strengthens the University's public service commitment by promoting scholarship and service that are responsive to the concerns of the state and contribute to the common good.

    Carolina Connects

    “A Community Engaged University” recognized by the
     Carnegie Foundation

    CCPS is a unit of the Office of Vice Chancellor
    for Public Service and Engagement.