Welcome to Service
Looking to get started, deepen your understanding, or find time to pause and think more about your role in service and civic engagement? Join us at one of the many opportunities to learn, connect, and reflect this semester.
Princeton University students on a walking tour in the town of Princeton. Photo by Storm Miller
We help undergraduate and graduate students make meaningful connections through learning, experience, and reflection in service and civic engagement.
Get Involved
Service and civic engagement are a central part of the Princeton University student experience. Discover how you can respond to the needs of the world in responsible ways.
Advocacy & Activism
Advocate for social justice and build community around issues.
Volunteering
Engage regularly and support the local community.
Student Leadership
Take an active role in your education to support others in service.
Internships & Fellowships
Connect service to your academic and career paths.
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I am grateful that Princeton is creating more opportunities and spaces for students to work alongside communities and fight for racial justice, while also learning about themselves and the world in the process.
- Natalie Tung ’18
co-founder and executive director of HomeWorks
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Learning in Service
Engaging in service means we are perpetual learners. Discover what motivates you, why service is needed in communities, and how to be well-prepared. Explore workshops, guides, and other tools to build skills and knowledge.
News
The Pace Center is looking to hire both undergraduate and graduate students this academic year to support our work in service and civic engagement.
As we start a new academic year, we are pleased to welcome four new team members to the John H. Pace, Jr. '39 Center for Civic Engagement supporting sustained volunteering, community engagement, and first-year service experiences.
What does it mean to get to know a place? For Princeton University students engaging in summer service internships in the Mercer County, NJ and Philadelphia areas, the Pace Center for Civic Engagement offered a unique opportunity to learn more about the places where they were living and working over the summer.
In July, members of the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of Community and Regional Affairs attended the Place-Based Justice Network's Summer Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.
How have Princeton alumni engaged in service and civic engagement while navigating their careers? Students participating in the Pace Center for Civic Engagement's summer service internship programs are welcome to join Princeton University alumni for conversation in a series of virtual panel discussions July 12-14.
Events
Partner with Pace Center
Service is about building relationships with others rooted in empathy, humility, and respect. We collaborate with people, communities, and organizations on and off Princeton University’s campus. Learn how you can partner with us.