Our Mission
The Haas Center for Public Service inspires Stanford University to realize a more just and sustainable world through service, scholarship, and community partnerships.
Our Approach
The Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University connects academic study with community and public service to strengthen communities and develop effective public leaders. The Center aspires to develop aware, engaged, and thoughtful citizens who contribute to the realization of a more just and sustainable world.
The Haas Center's work is shaped by its vision and philosophy of creating an inclusive learning environment, along with Stanford's Cardinal Service program, the Principles of Ethical and Effective Service, the Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement.
Vision and Philosophy
Our mission calls on us to engage all in our campus community—students, staff, and faculty—in the shared work of advancing the public good.
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Cardinal Service: Cultivating Civic Identity
Stanford prepares students not only for careers, but for a life of civic purpose—through transformative service experiences, and high-impact teaching, learning, and research.
Learn about Stanford students becoming global citizens
Principles of Ethical and Effective Service
Stanford’s Principles of Ethical and Effective Service guide our work with students, faculty, and community partners to inform program design, implementation, and evaluation, as well as to ensure that our work aligns with our values.
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Pathways of Public Service
The Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement describe a range of possibilities by which people can make a contribution to the common good.
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