Swearer Center for Public Service
Upcoming Student Opportunities
Open Applications
| Opportunity | Eligibility | Applications Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Royce Graduate Research Fellowship Offers graduate students up to $5,000 for community-engaged research and public-facing outcomes. | Grad Students | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Edward Guiliano '72 Global Graduate Fellowship Offers graduate students enrolled in a humanities program up to $2,500 through artistic, academic, community engagement and cultural experiences outside their current communities. | Grad Students | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Engaged Research Mini-Grants Offers undergraduate and graduate students, in any concentration or field, to apply for Engaged Research Mini-Grants of up to $500. | Undergrad & Grad Students | Sept. 5, 2025 |
| Learning Intensive in Community-Engaged Scholarship, Learning and Action A professional development opportunity that will provide participants with the space to engage across disciplines, programs and backgrounds in conversations about community engagement in their scholarship, learning and action. | PhD Students | Oct. 31, 2025 |
Open Graduate Assistant Positions
| Swearer Center Campus Partnerships Graduate Assistant (priority deadline 08/22/2025) |
| Swearer Center Communications & Storytelling Graduate Assistant (priority deadline 08/22/2025) |
| Swearer Center Community Partnership Graduate Assistant (priority deadline 08/22/2025) |
Swearer Center Workshops
| Workshop | Date/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Community-Engaged Student Panel This panel engages current fellows, volunteers, researchers, and advocates in a facilitated discussion about the opportunities for contributing to social change, learning, and taking action on society’s most pressing issues through community engagement at Brown. Register here. | Sept. 9, 10 a.m. ET | Sciences Library, Room 720 |
| Orientation to Community Engagement Join us for a workshop that answers these questions and explores how a critical reflection of power, privilege and positionality can inform community engagement practice. Register here. | Sept. 16, 10 a.m. ET | Sciences Library, Room 720 |
| Social Innovation: A Pathway for Community Engagement This workshop explores how social innovation can be used to approach solving some of the world’s most challenging issues through collaboration and generating innovative solutions. Register here. | Sept. 18, 10 a.m. ET | Sciences Library, Room 720 |
| Designing Community-Engaged Research This workshop will demystify the process by covering the key concepts, ethical rules, and practical examples needed to do this work effectively. Register here. | Oct. 7, 3 p.m. ET | Faunce House, Petteruti Lounge |